A 14-year-old boy with autism is so passionate about dogs and baking, he香蕉视频直播檚 now using his skills to fundraise and help support a guide dog.

Ryder Newhouse, who lives in Harrison, has been making cookies for his unofficial therapy dog, Tommy, and other pooches for two years. But it was just recently that he had the idea to sell the cookies and donate to charity.

Before Christmas last year, Ryder was welcomed into Fergie香蕉视频直播檚 Doggie Delight Pet Bakery in Chilliwack as part of Agassiz Secondary School香蕉视频直播檚 香蕉视频直播楾ake Our Kids to Work Day香蕉视频直播� where he made cookies for dogs on his newspaper route for Christmas.

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Soon after that experience, he decided he wanted to make and sell dog cookies with part proceeds going to BC and Alberta Guide Dogs 香蕉视频直播� specifically to help with the training costs for a five-month-old puppy named Juniper.

Since January, Ryder has been baking up a storm both at home and at Fergie香蕉视频直播檚 making 香蕉视频直播楾ommy香蕉视频直播檚 Choice香蕉视频直播� dog treats named after his furry companion.

Even though Tommy is not an official therapy dog, she acts just like one sticking by Ryder香蕉视频直播檚 side all the time and bringing him comfort. Ryder wants to help other kids have therapy dogs 香蕉视频直播渂ecause some kids can香蕉视频直播檛 see and the dogs help them,香蕉视频直播� he said.

Ryder has been promoting the cookie sales at dog parks by handing out his business cards and he wants to get his product into farmers香蕉视频直播� markets, said mom Nicole Newhouse.

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There are two different flavours of Tommy香蕉视频直播檚 Choice cookies 香蕉视频直播� apple cinnamon and pumpkin peanut butter 香蕉视频直播� and they are $9 per package with 50 per cent of proceeds going towards Juniper香蕉视频直播檚 training.

The young yellow Labrador lives on Vancouver Island where she香蕉视频直播檚 currently being trained. According to BC and Alberta Guide Dogs, it takes two years and upwards of $35,000 to produce one certified dog that is provided free-of-charge to the recipient.

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So far, he香蕉视频直播檚 already donated $73 to BC and Alberta Guide Dogs.

Kim Goodall with BC and Alberta Guide Dogs said what Ryder is doing is generous and thoughtful and she香蕉视频直播檚 looking forward to meeting him and Tommy in person to thank them.

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Connie MacDonald, co-owner of Fergie香蕉视频直播檚 Doggie Delight Pet Bakery, agrees that what Ryder is doing is wonderful.

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Tommy香蕉视频直播檚 Choice dog treats can be purchased at Fergie香蕉视频直播檚 (9372 Mill St.). For more, call 604-791-9299 or email fergiespetbakery@gmail.com.