Golden Retriever Helps Boy Come Out of Autism – Friend Like Henry

Labrador Retriever Blog | June 28th, 2010


The moving true story of a Golden Labrador Retriever named Henry who was adopted into a family with a severely Autistic boy named Dale. The Autism was so severe, Dale stopped speaking to his parents and his tantrums worsened. Dale’s breakthrough came through the help and unconditional love of Henry the Lab.

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15 Responses to “Golden Retriever Helps Boy Come Out of Autism – Friend Like Henry”

  1. @jjshoward
    how old is your son?

  2. difference between animals and us : they don’t judge? as human, we have lots of to learn ;-)

  3. yea, its a golden retriever… a lovely dog..
    i had 1 before… he passed away.. took me more than 3 months to recover from my sadness.. T,T

  4. Thanks

  5. this isn’t a lab

  6. hes 21 now

  7. aw this is beautiful, my brother has Aspergers syndrome and animals always make him happy. They are amazing. :)

  8. A touching video. I have two Golden Retrievers and they are the most loving dogs I’ll have ever owned. Labrador Retrievers are a totally separate breed by the way; they are smooth coated.

  9. labs are the most friendly dogs you can find ..i had mine 10 years and its never bitten anybody ..its rare it even growls ..very loving animals ..ok when they are pups they are soo energetic but they are good dogs

  10. My son has autism and I cant belive that someone would post a video named Hot-autistic on this web site, I dont’ think that the person who did is sick in the head and this video should be removed from this website.

  11. this is such a great story

  12. Golden Labrador Retriever? He’s a golden retriever :) no labrador in his name

  13. Dale’s graduated from high school! And has a little sister, also autistic, but less severe than Dale. :)

  14. How old is he now?I am intrested in him bcoz my son also autism with 6 years old but can’t speak,,needs help,,,,,,

  15. Such a happy ending!!!


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