So talk to me about standard poodles and 6 years olds with sensory issues

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I keep thinking this would be a good thing for ds1 but dh is balking at the idea.

I'm falling in love with this picture

Wiki says they are meant to be good with children. I have no personal experience of the breed though.

Have you tried asking on the breed club?

Haven't done that, thanks for the suggestion. Still hoping some owners will show up with nice anecdotes to share with dh.

aaaaaaaah sure its not a cross breed ? I'm no expert but didn't know they came in black and white

sposed to be v clever dogs though.

That is all really good to hear! Ds1 is also rather high strung so I am thinking they could each run the other out so to speak in the back yard? Have also thought that the texture of fur would be comforting to ds1. STill have dh to contend with...

How is he with dogs, though? Does he like them?
Ds2 has autism and sensory issues (sound, smell, touch) and have lost count of the number of times I've had to explain to people that, unlike whatever dogs-for autism tv documentary they've seen, Ds hates dogs.

I think you really need to do a lot of preliminary testing and experimentation before committing, for everyone's sake.

My parents had one (a bitch) - they also had a boxer at the same time - some mixture. The poodle was quite bouncy as a puppy and would mouth you a lot - but once puppyhood had passed she was very calm. Easy to train, liked to be petted. Also was a good hunter and would lie in wait in my parents fruit cages to catch birds! I would love one - doesn't cast, walks well on lead etc but dh would not be seen dead with a poodle.
Oh - ours needed clipped every 6 weeks as she had avery thick coat - so budget in for haircuts! Also (it's all coming back now) when she got older she had issues with her toes and ended up having quite a few amputated so vet bills were high.

We have talked about the possibility of getting a dog and ds1 seems keen on the idea. He was nervous around them when he was younger but is not anymore. I have been trying to arrange playdates with kids who have dogs and am thinking we may start donating dog food to the local shelter where he could be around different kinds of dogs when we go to visit.

lovely idea.

given the issues - bear in mind it would be your dog and really dogs should not be left with kiddies who may act (in the dogs eyes) oddly....
why not contact your local breed rescue person and talk it through with them?

breed rescue area reps

there may be an appropriately steady adult dog in need of a home?

the coat is indeed a real poem to the hand when long.

high-pitched bark? standards woof. deeply, like most large dogs. though, everyone is an individual.

The dog you have linked to, is, i fear not a pure bred, not because it is a parti-coloured dog, but because the vendor is 'schnauzpoo' - ie a crossbreeder..there are genuine parti breeders out there, but they are few, and they don't sell their dogs for anything like so little and, well, that dog looks...not quite poodley enough. I would say part spaniel to hazard a guess....

My ds is 9 with ASD and diagnosed sensory dysfunction - we have an eight month old lab.

It has taken time and care but ds loves the dog. It took months before ds would actually touch the dog and he will still put his hands over his ears if the dog barks too much.

The dog now brings toys to ds and ds will play with him. He also strokes the dog and likes it if the dog licks his hands (when he has food remains on)

My friend has recently had a rescue greyhound and has an older som with ASD. They get on well as the greyhound is very chilled.

(I'd love a greyhound! I have a crossbred whippet). Would a labradoodle be a good idea? Our local guide dog place (in Ireland) was trying them as assistance dogs for asd, but I think they aren't stong enough. They are non shed though, and the training was going well.

I don't think all labradoodles are non shed anti alergy (could be wrong). Im sure the one we walk with sometimes isn't (mind you he is not a typical looking labradoodle

The dog I linked to is a rescue dog so may not be purebred. I'm open to a mix and have thought about labradoodles. I really like the idea of a rescue dog/puppy and have thought about an older dog. I would have to be very sure of the background with an adult dog though and so was leaning more towards a puppy.

That's a good point Butterfly. And I definitely don't want a shedder. I've always stayed away from short-haired dogs c/c of that.

I have a standard poodle who I got as a rescue when he was one year old. He is now 2 and a half. He is very friendly with children, in particular my 6 year old brother in law and they will play together for hours. He thinks life is a big game, and loves attention. Poodles can be quite exurberant, boisterous and mouthy when playing but if your son is shown how to turn his back to him and be quiet when he wants the dog to stop playing that should work. My poodle is very affectionate and loves being stroked and petted by anyone.
It is also lovely not to have the house full of fur!

I am thinking more and more that this is the dog for us. I talked to the rescuer today and she had gotten the parents before the puppy mill owner realized that they had bred. So the puppies are pure bred standards. I am planning to take the puppy with me to work, there is a good area in my office for her and that has shut down much of dh's argument that he will have extra work

I bring ddog to work occasionally, good luck with your poodle!

Oh dear, dh is getting obstinate about getting a puppy He is worried about having to get up nights. I have read standards are much better about sleeping and training than small dogs. Can anyone reassure me/him?

The parents were rescued before the puppy mill owner knew there was another litter on the way. I think, though, that dh is going to be more open to getting a one year old that is available. I'm a bit sad that the beautiful parti pup may not become a reality but I think the one year old white standard may be the better choice for us.