grannys gone and done it

[Mutt Farm]

Mutt , I understand needing a dog for hearing loss and seizures but wonder how it helps autism ? might be dumb question as my son had what I considered a therapy cat.
every thing in this house has been on my nerves today. kids, animals , DH.

Not a dumb question at all. They use dogs quite a bit to help with autism symptoms. I hope I word this correctly, as I'm not a Dr or special ed teacher. The autistic I've seen, can become quite frustrated with noises, change, unfamiliarity etc. They use them a lot to disrupt tantrums or outbursts, just as they would a PTSD meltdown. For younger children, they are taught to "ground" when out in public, they can be tethered to the child (just a leash snapped to a beltloop) to prevent bolting. Trained to push an alarm or bark if a door opens. Trained to snuggle up during an outburst, so much more. What we can't train is the best part, the miracle of the bond and the unspoken language. Many autistics are barely or non-verbal. So are the dogs. They communicate on a level that we don't quite understand, but they do. Often, a dog is the only one that understands them and their moods.

 

[jane s chickens]

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Not a dumb question at all. They use dogs quite a bit to help with autism symptoms. I hope I word this correctly, as I'm not a Dr or special ed teacher. The autistic I've seen, can become quite frustrated with noises, change, unfamiliarity etc. They use them a lot to disrupt tantrums or outbursts, just as they would a PTSD meltdown. For younger children, they are taught to "ground" when out in public, they can be tethered to the child (just a leash snapped to a beltloop) to prevent bolting. Trained to push an alarm or bark if a door opens. Trained to snuggle up during an outburst, so much more. What we can't train is the best part, the miracle of the bond and the unspoken language. Many autistics are barely or non-verbal. So are the dogs. They communicate on a level that we don't quite understand, but they do. Often, a dog is the only one that understands them and their moods.

Much respect to you mutt.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Please bear with me..
I'm SO Excited!

Magic, my 15 mo old Lab in training gets to meet his new prospective client on Sunday! Dan, an 18 year old with hearing loss, seizures and autism just lost his service dog Honey to cancer 2 weeks ago.

I have a feeling this will be a great match!

It's up to Dan and Magic. Prayers for a new team? Here's a pic of Dan and one of Magic.
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Look at that face on Magic! What a sweetheart. Dan won't be able to resist him!

The doctor I went to today has the 12 year old version of Magic in his office waiting room. Zen is a greeter, so calm and sweet. He lays down a lot, though. There is another smaller female version too, Beni (for Benicia). She's 2 yrs and beautiful! Doctor with dogs like that must be a good guy!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

so do you want to tell what the dr said ???

 

[napdognewfie]

Runners are very good layers. My blue is friendly because we raised her in the house for the first few months. The ones I got as adults, not so much but some are starting to eat out of my hands. They lay a light green egg. Marilyn has given me an egg every say since she started. She's 8 months old now.

 

[Mutt Farm]

can picture drunk chickens stumbling around, smoke hanging out the beak, belly up to the bar boys, this ones on me !!

My neighbor has hogs, goats and chickens. He gets 55 gal drums of fermented whatever they make beer out of from the local breweries. No wonder they are so quiet!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Runners are very good layers. My blue is friendly because we raised her in the house for the first few months. The ones I got as adults, not so much but some are starting to eat out of my hands. They lay a light green egg. Marilyn has given me an egg every say since she started. She's 8 months old now.

so even ducks lay colored eggs ??

 

[Granny Hatchet]

My neighbor has hogs, goats and chickens. He gets 55 gal drums of fermented whatever they make beer out of from the local breweries. No wonder they are so quiet!

hops LOL probably NOT for the chickens.

 

[Mutt Farm]

Some of my pullets that i hatched in June & July. Bought more wheat today to ferment. Lady at farmers coop gave me a funny look when i said i was fermenting it for my chicks. She probably thought of alcoholic fermentation. Maybe she thought i was getting chickens drunk. Was going to try cracked corn fermentation but it was $2 more so stayed with wheat.

They sure look healthy with such pretty feathering.