re: #286 theheat

I’m not trying to trivialize or say I totally understand your situation, but I have observed a couple programs that use animals (horses and dogs) with Autistic and developmentally disabled children, as well as adults, and have seen the results first-hand. Animals can be wonderful companions and connect in ways other people are unable to achieve.

I’d say get a Jack Russell terrier, but that would be cruel to you if you don’t appreciate the mindset of a JRT ;-) Mine is a positively dreadful dog, but I’d be lost without her. I also have horses, and I usually prefer their company to people.

A rat terrier has all the benefits of a Jack with none of the “Joe Pesci.”