Can This Therapy Dog Win Over the Heart of a Boy with Autism? 🐶 Smithsonian Channel
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2 жыл бұрынThe Hickey family were interested in adopting Xena, an emaciated puppy they saw on their local news channel. But they were concerned their young son, who has autism, wouldn’t get on with a family pet.
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@eeejil 2 жыл бұрын
Oh goodness. This had me in tears. You don't often see this kind of miracle!
@1BJM 2 жыл бұрын
Such a happy story. One I needed right now.
@micdaman1948 2 жыл бұрын
At this point dogs can do anything after me finding out dogs can sniff out cancer and drugs. Dogs there the most fascinating creatures ever to exist.
@SP_3333 2 жыл бұрын
Animals are wonderful companions for children with autism. The animal has to be gentle. This is a beautiful story.
@RAVEN_SPRING_ 2 жыл бұрын
This should be a movie how adorable
@d.c.barker 2 жыл бұрын
Survivor to Savior...well done Xena. 🙂🐕
@GuyG.KTalesOfAnimals 2 жыл бұрын
She’s just a natural care giver. I love how she knows just how to balance Jonny’s needs. pitbulls are very emotion conscious and it makes lots of sense for them to work with Jonny’s special sensitivity. Great job.
@rogerrogers7393 19 күн бұрын
what a lovely dog Xena is
@casey8083 2 жыл бұрын
A well cared-for and loved Pit Bull can be a truly wonderful companion.
@jamends1220 2 жыл бұрын
Unless you have a toddler.
@casey8083 2 жыл бұрын
@@jamends1220 You must have lost some of your toddlers to Pit Bulls. Rotten luck, my friend.
@chrismaestas3974 2 жыл бұрын
Theres nothing more powerful than Love.
@BrandonCiCi 2 жыл бұрын
That was beautiful 🥰
@Cannabian 2 жыл бұрын
My pup is also named Xena :D This one earned it though!
@MissPerriwinkle 2 жыл бұрын
blesss that doggie !!!!
@Anaaewp 2 жыл бұрын
I'm autistic, I have no idea how this works, but my dog did make me more sociable and willing to make new things. I was practically non-verbal with anyone besides my family and I got more talkative, I had colleagues at uni that thought I was mute. I hate touching, but I love hugging her, I hate noises but I think her barks are adorable, I hate strong scents but I can't sleep without being able to smell her. She is not trained or anything, but she did change my life completely.
@11FOAD 2 жыл бұрын
So much shampoo in my eyes!!! Bless you every one!!
@Digitron001 2 жыл бұрын
I used to watch this when I was young
@e2renee 2 жыл бұрын
For my autistic son it was a cat…Fuzz Ball
@christyb5575 2 жыл бұрын
Omg, i have a child on the spectrum and I’ve been thinking about a dog for her.. this was absolutely beautiful
@nancym7844 2 жыл бұрын
Part of the miracle of Xena is Jonny never interacted with their other dogs, only Xena was accepted by him. (I've seen other video's about this amazing boy and his dog.)
@huntergatherer8972 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Just beautiful. Someone must be chopping onions in here or something...
@OMGiTzCeeJay 2 жыл бұрын
That’s what dogs do in general to people in general not just people that happen to be autistic
@smlorrin 2 жыл бұрын
Such a lovely story!
@RAVEN_SPRING_ 2 жыл бұрын
Pit bulls are not violent LOVE ALL DOGS 🐕 🖤
@krugerfuchs 2 жыл бұрын
Pit bulls are great dogs it's the human
@er1073 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this pit bulls are the product of bad people. Who saved who is right Jonny and Xena this story brought tears to my eyes this poor pup went through something that no creature should have to go through. This may seem cruel to some but the hum,ans that left Xena to die should of just killed instead of making her sufferer for who knows how long. Jonny and family this is just a budding relationship Xena and Jonny defiantly belong to each other.
@jenmorricone4014 2 жыл бұрын
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@emkay7486 2 жыл бұрын
Back in the early 1900’s pit bulls were known as nanny dogs and actually looked after the kids!
@christinedegarmo4714 2 жыл бұрын
Will the boy win over the heart of the therapy dog?
@galaxy_mosaic3587 2 жыл бұрын
that is a very heart warming story. I was surprised when she was first id'd as a lab bc she did look a little different. but I was surprised she was part pit bull.
@Choochificational 2 жыл бұрын
This is a very nice story, but how is this smithsonian material? the content on this channel has talem a giant nose dive if its now basically TLC
@shamimarashema9402 2 жыл бұрын
First comment
@ultranitro437 2 жыл бұрын
Those parents look pretty old to have a kid that young. I wonder if he was adopted?
@abyankabir1910 2 жыл бұрын
First comment, like and view.
@ApeExample 2 жыл бұрын
Third
@generalhorse493 2 жыл бұрын
It's distracting that the family keeps using "person with autism" and not "autistic person".
@kingjeremysircornwell7847 2 жыл бұрын
Crime to own live with dog/animals inside city limits. Get the dog's out! Cholera epidemic
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