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AU / Axle is autistic boy's best mate
« on: September 20, 2011, 09:57:34 PM »

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2011/09/20/austism-assistance-dog-axle-righteous-pup/
Toowoomba Chronicle -

Jordan Schuh and his autism-assistance dog Axle will be heading to school ... Axle is one of Australia's first autism assistance dogs and you don't often ...
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Re: AU / Axle is autistic boy's best mate
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 03:10:06 AM »
so the dog will available at school to offer "full emotional support".... :blink:

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Tethered to Jordan when they are out together

will the child be tethered to the dog in the playground too?
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Re: AU / Axle is autistic boy's best mate
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 03:19:42 AM »
Isn't ADI an important influence in AU re: SD standards?

Do they support tethering?

I feel so sorry for the kid and the dog. This tethering children to dogs business is just a bad accident waiting to happen.

Here in America it is illegal to tether (tie) a kid to a chair or in their crib or bed. So I just don't get it why tying a kid to a dog that can bite, get in a fight, bolt and drag the kid, or attacked by a dog is acceptable.
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Re: AU / Axle is autistic boy's best mate
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 05:06:01 AM »
The program concerned is an ADI accredited member.

They only produce dogs to my knowledge that are tethered to children despite promoting themselves as "assistance dogs for people with autism".
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