NSD is a non-profit registered charity specializing in breeding, training, and placing Labrador and Golden Retreivers with children who have Autism and over time a childs behavior can and has been positively changed.
These Service Dogs:
- Increase safety levels for children with Autism by acting as an anchor when tethered to the child, keeping them from bolting into traffic or running away from their parents.
- Improve a child's socialization and behavior skills skills i.e a Goldren or Labrador Retreiver as a constant companion attracts attention.
- They create feedoms for the child and family members to go out of the house
- Expand a childs capabilities to experience more of life and to grow
- Calm children thereby giving them an increased attention span and a greater aptitude for learning
- Reduce stress and reliance on medications for children and family members
- NSD relies entirely on funding from the general public, Community Service Clubs, Corporate Sponsors and Community Based Foundations and fundraising events. Many people are not aware that it costs the NSD aprox. $18,000 to breed, raise, train, place and provide follow up and re-certification testing over the 7-9 year working life of a service dog. Autism Service Dogs are provided at no charge to approved families across Canada. for more information please go to their website at www.nsd.on.ca
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