Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Facts About Australian Labradoodle Therapy Dogs

By Luisa Sharpe


Australian Labradoodle therapy dogs are good for all types of situations where people are in distress or they have been through traumatic situations. A lot of psychologists find that they are good with children who struggle talking to an adult. They help them to open up because an animal helps with the bonding process.

They are trained to be like this and at the end of the day you will find that this is one of their characteristics. They also have a great deal of empathy and this is important in this field. Often you will find that a child has been abused and needs assistance. This is something that a human can't help with, but an animal can definitely do the trick.

Not only is this good for these types of circumstances, but it are also great for people in hospitals and in nursing homes who need a dog for practical reasons. They need help when they start to age or when they are unable to walk. A dog will assist them if they are in a wheelchair. Someone who is blind will also need one of these dogs.

They are also good for people who have severe epilepsy and don't know when they are going to have a seizure. These dogs can sense when one of these is coming on and they will send a warning by barking. This will alert the parents or the carers of the epileptic and this is something that one needs in your life.

It is also important to take a dog like this out on a trial because you need to know that they will stay with you for some time and that their personality is going to be well suited. Most of the time this will work, but some owners find that there are dogs that they just don't get on with. That is why this stage is important.

Of course, the dogs have to be fully trained for this and they have to also go through a trial with the child to find out if they are well suited. If they feel that there is going to be a seizure that will be brought on anytime soon, they will start to bark and this will alert the carers of the child. This is very effective because it means he or she will not injure himself or herself.

It does cost a lot to get one of these dogs, and you have to think about the maintenance so this is something to take into consideration. If you have health insurance and there is a place for this then you will be illegible for a reduction, so this will be something to smile about. However, in most cases there are waiting lists.

Overall, one has found that it is a lot easier to get patients to see the light with the help of a dog. It almost acts as an ice breaker. One starts to talk about the dog and slowly other things start to fit together as the conversation begins to flow. Some therapists say that they can't do without a dog like this.




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