Family in Texas needs Trained Dog-Downs Syndrom

Jac · 01-15-2009, 01:14 PM

I was contacted by a family in Texas who has an 8 year old child with Down's Syndrom. They are looking for a TRAINED dog, adult size, that would allow the child to hug it a lot. (The child hugs pretty "soundly".)
The mother can't train a dog, she is pretty well committed (timewise) to the care of her son.
My program only places puppies to familes who can train them for service...so we are not able to help her at this time.
If any of you breeders are thinking about retiring a breeding dog or know of a great rehome, please let me know and I'll pass it along.
I did tell this family to contact IDOG to fill out an application.
Gene...has Comet found a home yet? Would he be okay with a fairly rough hug from a child? If so, we might want to let IDOG know...

cocoandjane · 01-22-2009, 10:56 PM

I did some searcing and found nothing....that fits the need right now. thought it would be great to find one in TX. So far, I haven't.

Thanks to Mark for helping me get logged in again....! I 've missed being able to check in.

**MaxandMe** · 01-23-2009, 06:46 AM

Jac........maybe IDOG is a place to start? and/or they might know trainers in Texas that could help guide you?

Jac · 01-24-2009, 06:17 PM

Thanks, Ann Marie...I have mentioned that.

I have not heard back from the family, so I assume that they are working with someone. I hope so.

01-15-2009, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Family in Texas needs Trained Dog-Downs Syndrom I was contacted by a family in Texas who has an 8 year old child with Down's Syndrom. They are looking for a TRAINED dog, adult size, that would allow the child to hug it a lot. (The child hugs pretty "soundly".) The mother can't train a dog, she is pretty well committed (timewise) to the care of her son. My program only places puppies to familes who can train them for service...so we are not able to help her at this time. If any of you breeders are thinking about retiring a breeding dog or know of a great rehome, please let me know and I'll pass it along. I did tell this family to contact IDOG to fill out an application. Gene...has Comet found a home yet? Would he be okay with a fairly rough hug from a child? If so, we might want to let IDOG know...

01-22-2009, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
cocoandjane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,856	Re: Family in Texas needs Trained Dog-Downs Syndrom I did some searcing and found nothing....that fits the need right now. thought it would be great to find one in TX. So far, I haven't. Thanks to Mark for helping me get logged in again....! I 've missed being able to check in. __________________ Jane Coco, Abby, Nellie, my doodles and Delilah, too !!

01-23-2009, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Family in Texas needs Trained Dog-Downs Syndrom Jac........maybe IDOG is a place to start? and/or they might know trainers in Texas that could help guide you? __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

01-24-2009, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Family in Texas needs Trained Dog-Downs Syndrom Thanks, Ann Marie...I have mentioned that. I have not heard back from the family, so I assume that they are working with someone. I hope so.

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