new here with SDit for my son

salchicha · 10-20-2012, 09:45 AM

Hello everyone! I already posted in the welcome forum, but figured I'd introduce myself here too! lol
My name is Lisa and I love GSDs! I had them growing up and now have one for my son. My son is 6 and has autism, epilepsy, tourette syndrome, mild cerebral palsy, and some other medical issues. We purchased a dog through an agency where you get the dog at 8 weeks, and go through an intensive training once a week and carry out the training at home. This dog is absolutely amazing! At 8 weeks old, and after only being with us for 3 days, she alerted to a seizure that I didn't even know my son was having! She is 8 months old now and has alerted/responded to 15+ seizures and tracked/found my son 3 times when he took off. She is far from being fully trained, but the work she has already done has solidified my decision to get her.
The bond was formed instantly and my son absolutely adores her- calls himself 'daddy'. lol I look forward to meeting many of you, learning from you, sharing stories and getting advice.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

Bear GSD · 10-20-2012, 09:49 AM

Welcome!
Your girl sounds awesome! I'm so glad that she and your son have each other!

Xeph · 10-20-2012, 04:51 PM

*Waves* Hello. Service dog owner here ^_^ I'm also in Pennsylvania

Stosh · 10-20-2012, 04:52 PM

Welcome!

PatchonGSD · 10-20-2012, 05:08 PM

Any pictures?

salchicha · 10-20-2012, 05:13 PM

Hi everyone! Thank you and nice to meet you

Xeph, I'm near Pittsburgh lol
and Patchon, I have TONS of pics, but don't know how to resize them so I can post them on here...hopefully I can figure it out soon! lol

PatchonGSD · 10-20-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by salchicha

Hi everyone! Thank you and nice to meet you

Xeph, I'm near Pittsburgh lol
and Patchon, I have TONS of pics, but don't know how to resize them so I can post them on here...hopefully I can figure it out soon! lol

Alot of members use photobucket, I use picasa photo editor, or, (i've never done it this way) you can do it using your paint program. Here's instructions. How to Resize a Picture With a Paint Program | eHow.com)

salchicha · 10-20-2012, 05:28 PM

awesome! I'll try it in paint

I don't know if you have to pay for the other ones lol but I'll try it out later on when I have more time. thanks!

Xeph · 10-20-2012, 10:15 PM

You're only about an hour away from me

salchicha · 10-20-2012, 11:44 PM

ok, I got a few pics up on my profile so far.

10-20-2012, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
salchicha New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	new here with SDit for my son Hello everyone! I already posted in the welcome forum, but figured I'd introduce myself here too! lol My name is Lisa and I love GSDs! I had them growing up and now have one for my son. My son is 6 and has autism, epilepsy, tourette syndrome, mild cerebral palsy, and some other medical issues. We purchased a dog through an agency where you get the dog at 8 weeks, and go through an intensive training once a week and carry out the training at home. This dog is absolutely amazing! At 8 weeks old, and after only being with us for 3 days, she alerted to a seizure that I didn't even know my son was having! She is 8 months old now and has alerted/responded to 15+ seizures and tracked/found my son 3 times when he took off. She is far from being fully trained, but the work she has already done has solidified my decision to get her. The bond was formed instantly and my son absolutely adores her- calls himself 'daddy'. lol I look forward to meeting many of you, learning from you, sharing stories and getting advice. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

10-20-2012, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bear GSD Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,942	Welcome! Your girl sounds awesome! I'm so glad that she and your son have each other! __________________ Bear GSD 10/16/11 Elsa GSD 12/23/03 - 11/10/11

10-20-2012, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xeph Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 5,192	Waves Hello. Service dog owner here ^_^ I'm also in Pennsylvania __________________ Jackie and the Marcato Shepherds (and one cat) Strauss: The service dog Mirada: The Mogwai Wesson: The girl with a boy's name Mahler: The sporty sable Vixie: The plucky show girl Barrett: The Frikken Tikken

10-20-2012, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
PatchonGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,514	Any pictures? __________________ Balen Patchon Adopted 8-28-12 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1275860 Failure is success, if you learn from it.

10-20-2012, 10:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xeph Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 5,192	You're only about an hour away from me __________________ Jackie and the Marcato Shepherds (and one cat) Strauss: The service dog Mirada: The Mogwai Wesson: The girl with a boy's name Mahler: The sporty sable Vixie: The plucky show girl Barrett: The Frikken Tikken

10-20-2012, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 9,304	Welcome!

10-20-2012, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
salchicha New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	Hi everyone! Thank you and nice to meet you Xeph, I'm near Pittsburgh lol and Patchon, I have TONS of pics, but don't know how to resize them so I can post them on here...hopefully I can figure it out soon! lol

10-20-2012, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
salchicha New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	awesome! I'll try it in paint I don't know if you have to pay for the other ones lol but I'll try it out later on when I have more time. thanks!

10-20-2012, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
salchicha New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	ok, I got a few pics up on my profile so far.

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