I believe they are open to any option.
They already had their dog evaluated it and looks like he doesn't have the right temperament per this trainer. They have been looking for years but surgeries and other expenses come up that can cause a pause in the progress. The parents are also purposely involving my niece in the search so it's an all family effort. I think finding the best fit is the priority, not so much timing.
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Jennifer Evans
CARE
Baltimore MD
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-18-2023 01:01 PM
From: Emme Hones
Subject: Service Dog for Children
Is she only looking for a pre-trained dog? I'm wondering if there might be any dog trainers in her area with experience training service dogs. It might be less expensive to hire an experienced trainer to work with her to find a dog with a suitable personality and help her family do the training themselves under the trainer's guidance. (Or at least be spreading the expense out, instead of all at once!) Of course, that also means that they will have a longer period of owning a dog who is not fully ready for public-facing service work, and I don't know if that is a deal-breaker for them.
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Emme Hones
Original Message:
Sent: 02-16-2023 04:56 PM
From: Jennifer Evans
Subject: Service Dog for Children
Hi Everyone,
My 12 year old niece, who uses a wheelchair full-time, is starting her search for a service dog. In their search, they are running into all sorts of road blocks, including finding a place that will give a child a dog (under 18) and the cost. The dog would be with her at home and in school. They are located in New Jersey. If you have any recommendations for places that help kids and places them with a dog, please share them.
Much appreciated
Jen
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