Comments on: Day 6, Can I pet your dog?

By: Carrie Link

Carrie Link — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:45:51 +0000

OMHOG, doggie crack! LOL!

I like the “I’m working” idea!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:43:00 +0000

I was always told to ask before I pet a dog when I was a kid. Seems reasonable to ask Riley, she’s her dog after all.

By: Peggie Oefelein

Peggie Oefelein — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:30:44 +0000

We use the interactions with people to help Maggie with her communciation skills. In order to pet, Albert, our autism service, the person must ask Maggie and she has to answer. (sometimes she says no). This gets her talking. We then encourage the person to ask her what kind of dog Albert is. And she responds, with a smile. “A service Dog” and the people chuckle and start talking to her. This has increased her spontaneous speech 200 fold. It has given her more confidence and it helps to make the interaction a little shorter than them talking our ears off.

By: Chloes Mom Mary

Chloes Mom Mary — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:03:29 +0000

We have found the “to let pet or not” an interesting issue.

Some people totally see the cape/backpack/ jacket – whatever Indy is wearing and understand that he is working. Others don’t get it so much. On all of Indy’s working attire there is a patch that stays: “STOP Please don’t pet me. I’m working”. Ultimately, it is Chloe’s decision. There are times when she allows it and others when she doesn’t.

I imagine there will be times when Riley is okay with it and maybe others when she isn’t.

Jingle is awesome!

By: Sally your neighbor

Sally your neighbor — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:42:02 +0000

Your dog rocks