Ebook: Dogs and Autism

Author Annie Bowes grew up having dogs throughout her childhood and adulthood that helped her with her autism. Her love of animals, especially dogs, eventually helped her find her passion in life to help animals and become a veterinarian. Through many years of working with dogs in her practice, she grew interested in how canine companionship helps people with autism. Dogs and Autism is a result of her many years of research and first-hand experience understanding the benefits of dogs as an alternative treatment to those on the autism spectrum.;Introduction -- Chapter 1: Buy a dog! -- Chapter 2: Human-animal bond: the science is there -- Chapter 3: Multiple dogs, breed size, and more! -- Chapter 4: The "pet effect" is real -- Chapter 5: Do you need a service dog? Emotional support dog? Therapy dog? -- Chapter 6: Basic concepts: training your dog -- Chapter 7: Dogs are heroes -- Chapter 8: Pet death: the inevitable -- Chapter 9: Dogs understand autism -- Index: dog breeds and information -- About the author.