Thread: Should I sell my best mate?

Originally Posted by No.3

For someone who is on the spectrum, it isn't a problem as another observation. It's daily life - and for these people this is where the 'emotional support' animals come in that we see overseas. Just in this case, the animal that's 'the one' is part of someone else's family as well. That is a wee bit of an issue...

As suggested, if you can do visits and not just end the relationship cold turkey it might suit both parties, the neighbour's wife and your dog (the animals tend to reciprocate with autistic people for some reason from what I can see - or to put it another way if I tried some of the things my daughter did with cats and the like I'd be ripped to shreds!). The wife will need to find another animal, I'd be suggesting to the husband the where and how you ended up with your rescue dog and see if there is another in a similar situation that has a similar temperament. Won't replace yours, but likely she will bond with that straight off as well.

Yea Ive got a fair idea about spectrum people some are friends and wife works with them.