Service Dog Cuddles 9-Year-Old Boy with Autism While Lying in Hospital

While furry friends hold a special place in all of our hearts, Mahe, an assistance dog trained by Assistance Dogs New Zealand provided particularly crucial support to James Isaac, 9, in his time of need. James Isaac, from Wellington, New Zealand, has autism and suffers from seizures. But he welcomes the warm embrace of his black Labrador. The boy and his dog are inseparable - which was especially vital during James Isaac's stay in Wellington Children's Hospital earlier this month. #InsideEdition

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  • @HannahBananaPhone1
    @HannahBananaPhone18 жыл бұрын

    I work at a shelter and almost all of our dogs are adopted out to be service dogs. We've had PTSD, autism, seizures, diabetes and countless other issues and watching these animals be able to help and visibly see the person calm down is so amazing

  • @pinkporcelain4352

    @pinkporcelain4352

    8 жыл бұрын

    Ikr!

  • @kirsty9096

    @kirsty9096

    7 жыл бұрын

    HannahBananaPhone anything in the U.K.?

  • @ryantaylor8014

    @ryantaylor8014

    7 жыл бұрын

    pete masiti if you treat the well there's no problem of having them

  • @addisonmarlies4944

    @addisonmarlies4944

    7 жыл бұрын

    HannahBananaPhone like yeah right...

  • @lmaosm9794

    @lmaosm9794

    6 жыл бұрын

    I suffer from extreme anxiety attacks and my pup is the only one who can calm them down and he alerts my mother so she can help me after

  • @Alpha0727
    @Alpha07278 жыл бұрын

    A service dog can be a miracle worker for people with autism. Ever since my brother got his service dog, it is like he has become a whole new person. He has had his service dog for over 4 years now. Having a friend (the dog) who loves him for who he is and being able to tell him everything that is on his mind has helped my brother overcome many of his obstacles.

  • @bionettarroyo5922
    @bionettarroyo59227 жыл бұрын

    I will have him in my prayers. God bless the entire family.

  • @FurryMammaNini5
    @FurryMammaNini58 жыл бұрын

    James is doing great, the MRI was pretty routine. Those of us in James's life are amazed at how far his story has gone and all the attention it has brought, especially to Assistance Dogs New Zealand who trained Mahe. James is an amazing kid who I am very lucky to work with and see every week. Mahe is an awesome companion and a great help for keeping James safe and calm out in public. He has opened up James's world so much. I am one of James's caregivers and work closely with him and Mahe (for almost 2 years now)

  • @Cadet.Songbird

    @Cadet.Songbird

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Did he get put under anesthesia for the MRI?

  • @alex.sigala1269
    @alex.sigala12698 жыл бұрын

    I hope he gets better

  • @FurryMammaNini5

    @FurryMammaNini5

    8 жыл бұрын

    James is doing great, the MRI was more a routine thing...he was back to normal when I saw him the next day.

  • @FurryMammaNini5

    @FurryMammaNini5

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jackson James how do you know James? I know him too.

  • @pinkporcelain4352

    @pinkporcelain4352

    8 жыл бұрын

    Me too. Mahe did a good job protecting him

  • @emilypentreath3688

    @emilypentreath3688

    8 жыл бұрын

    Meh too

  • @michellemoengen2685

    @michellemoengen2685

    8 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @amandakampermann5331
    @amandakampermann53318 жыл бұрын

    What did we do to deserve dogs?

  • @adelleroseorenstein3640

    @adelleroseorenstein3640

    8 жыл бұрын

    We really don't but some ..some really deserve them and and some dogs just need us

  • @JackGriffin745

    @JackGriffin745

    8 жыл бұрын

    We domesticated them. Fed them and gave them happy homes.

  • @ShadeSlayer1911

    @ShadeSlayer1911

    3 жыл бұрын

    Breed them for 10,000 years to be our perfect companions. Don't act as if dogs just popped out of nowhere and just decided to be nice to us. Humanity is responsible for dogs as we know them today.

  • @amyntut
    @amyntut8 жыл бұрын

    Awww the sweetest thing I have ever seen !!!

  • @girl1213
    @girl12136 жыл бұрын

    I can't sleep in hospitals since it's too anxiety provoking for me, especially when I have tubes and lines stuck in me since I hate needles. I asked if there were any therapy dogs to help me relax. Lo and behold this beautiful golden retriever was brought in and I was out like a light within 30 minutes; no sleeping aid needed. Throughout my stay there was always a dog near when I couldn't sleep.

  • @miathefox1068
    @miathefox10688 жыл бұрын

    This Video Made Me Cry in happyness cuz that Awesome Dog Did The Right Thing :'))

  • @bossatronbros842
    @bossatronbros8428 жыл бұрын

    It made me cry 😭😭😭

  • @fancygirlbella3478
    @fancygirlbella34787 жыл бұрын

    Hope he gets better 😢

  • @emilynolan3284
    @emilynolan32848 жыл бұрын

    I am so grateful to see Inside Edition using people-first language to describe James. It's refreshing to see!

  • @chercher304
    @chercher3047 жыл бұрын

    just goes to show that animals rule!!!

  • @lidiamaguilar5964
    @lidiamaguilar59643 жыл бұрын

    I rescued my pupp oliver from the streets now he rescues me..i adore him hes my evrything

  • @katieschaaf5963
    @katieschaaf59638 жыл бұрын

    I work at a place that trains dogs like these and I get to see them graduate and go to their families and it is such a magical moment I never forget.

  • @riley-1375
    @riley-13758 жыл бұрын

    Who Evers dislikes has no heart

  • @pinkporcelain4352

    @pinkporcelain4352

    8 жыл бұрын

    Riley Scott, I agree. This is adorable and sweet.

  • @haileymartinez8523

    @haileymartinez8523

    8 жыл бұрын

    exactly

  • @inertiafinder5160

    @inertiafinder5160

    8 жыл бұрын

    yes ur right

  • @Justmason_YT

    @Justmason_YT

    8 жыл бұрын

    i liked this ;) i love the way the dog help that little boy (and how the dog protects the boy, so cute)

  • @haileymartinez8523

    @haileymartinez8523

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Kelani Absorbed the artifact shut up

  • @andysmith7741
    @andysmith77418 жыл бұрын

    Bless 'em both.

  • @georgettewood8894
    @georgettewood88948 жыл бұрын

    Truly, young boy best bud.

  • @ManuelGuzman067
    @ManuelGuzman0678 жыл бұрын

    beautiful touching story

  • @angelmartin9521
    @angelmartin95218 жыл бұрын

    Great Story

  • @kaitlynn1297
    @kaitlynn12978 жыл бұрын

    I hope he gets better and the dog stays healthy t

  • @brycezimmer9477
    @brycezimmer94778 жыл бұрын

    oh my God that's so sweet

  • @philipplakay
    @philipplakay8 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @rustyspy57gaming46
    @rustyspy57gaming468 жыл бұрын

    I have autism and this dog is like his guardian

  • @willbear4859
    @willbear48598 жыл бұрын

    Wow mans best friend

  • @Imjustshrimp
    @Imjustshrimp8 жыл бұрын

    Awe how cute hope he gets better

  • @FurryMammaNini5

    @FurryMammaNini5

    8 жыл бұрын

    He is doing great, he was back to his usual self the next day.

  • @milanpillai9022
    @milanpillai90228 жыл бұрын

    I love dogs

  • @isobeln2
    @isobeln27 жыл бұрын

    This is a great story, GO NZDOG TEAMS

  • @laylafultonn
    @laylafultonn8 жыл бұрын

    Aw so cute 💟💟🐕🐕

  • @Chloe-qv2tc
    @Chloe-qv2tc8 жыл бұрын

    It's like me with my cat except I had him there with me ever since I was born. He grew up with me and was my guardian angel.

  • @tazertuber7638
    @tazertuber76388 жыл бұрын

    Omg I love it

  • @laurenk.5623
    @laurenk.56238 жыл бұрын

    A www this is so sweet 😭❤️

  • @pirihirahammond6001
    @pirihirahammond60018 жыл бұрын

    thats so cute im from wellinton too

  • @stephengrant966
    @stephengrant9667 жыл бұрын

    hey i like to watch about autism and his service dog that good for him

  • @nathanjacob0436
    @nathanjacob04368 жыл бұрын

    My brother has autism, I think it's great!

  • @myarose3353
    @myarose33538 жыл бұрын

    I started crying

  • @nancyfifita1823
    @nancyfifita18237 жыл бұрын

    yeah new Zealand

  • @gabbyeebzie4103
    @gabbyeebzie41038 жыл бұрын

    This is so nice. On a side note, I was like 😎AYEEEE when I saw one of the doctors had tats because it just goes to show you, Don't judge a book by its cover :-)

  • @truthbeyourguide
    @truthbeyourguide8 жыл бұрын

    Awwwwwwww cute

  • @sarahphinasunset3312
    @sarahphinasunset33128 жыл бұрын

    That's a great alternative to putting them to sleep.

  • @alyssadewar6811
    @alyssadewar68118 жыл бұрын

    awww

  • @mlo12345
    @mlo123458 жыл бұрын

    I have autism.. This just makes me feel a lot better.. I'm also about 10. Now I really want that dog. Mum please get me that dog.

  • @dontbotherreadingmyname6146
    @dontbotherreadingmyname61466 жыл бұрын

    I have 2 one year old labs ,Landon and Georgie

  • @markfinn7774
    @markfinn77742 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @jenniferwalrod4425
    @jenniferwalrod44258 жыл бұрын

    Awww

  • @kellyoyen3421
    @kellyoyen3421 Жыл бұрын

    SOOOOOOOO SWEET 🐶🐕 Do the doctors know what caused the seizures?

  • @jedimasterjesse
    @jedimasterjesse8 жыл бұрын

    I am autistic and I have seizures and my cause of them is strees

  • @lolsurpriseworld7661

    @lolsurpriseworld7661

    7 жыл бұрын

    I have something similar, Anixety

  • @kodakblank
    @kodakblank8 жыл бұрын

    NEW ZEALAND ROCKS!

  • @tamitami479
    @tamitami4793 жыл бұрын

    As a single 30th woman, i need the dog

  • @Palex07
    @Palex078 жыл бұрын

    My brother has autism and there is nothing wrong about him and hes a healthy person. I hope this autism kid lives better too.

  • @sammiejones6101
    @sammiejones61017 жыл бұрын

    I hope he gets better too.and May jesus be by his side.

  • @cara7579
    @cara75798 жыл бұрын

    That's the same with me when I was nine I had 4 seizers in a row brought to hospital I had to get an MRI and a lumber puncture as the doctors thought I had meningitis

  • @dontreadmyprofilepicture373
    @dontreadmyprofilepicture3738 жыл бұрын

    My step brother is autistic but when my dad met my step mom my dad helped him act better now he is like a normal person you can tell he has autism anymore :) :)

  • @squidashsquaishystampyfan3216
    @squidashsquaishystampyfan32168 жыл бұрын

    Perfect way to calm a special needs kid!!!

  • @rhyleehope6513
    @rhyleehope65137 жыл бұрын

    I'm from New Zealand

  • @GamerTv-jp6gy
    @GamerTv-jp6gy7 жыл бұрын

    I have the samething.

  • @ellieemmerling240
    @ellieemmerling2408 жыл бұрын

    I am Autistic. My Mom I think really wants to get me a service dog

  • @ellieemmerling240

    @ellieemmerling240

    8 жыл бұрын

    My Problems are alot different than his. But Keep your head up Buddy!

  • @taryn2540

    @taryn2540

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ellie Emmerling did you end up getting one

  • @GamerTv-bx5sw
    @GamerTv-bx5sw7 жыл бұрын

    I do not have a serve dog. But had the same same thing the boy have. I know how he feels. But do not worry for me do not need a dog

  • @chramz6304
    @chramz63047 жыл бұрын

    make longer video

  • @poppyblack9463
    @poppyblack94638 жыл бұрын

    my dog sits on me to keep me warm when I have seizures and my other dog howls

  • @bestdjaf7499
    @bestdjaf74993 жыл бұрын

    It wants to go for a walk.

  • @anyadeising1564
    @anyadeising15648 жыл бұрын

    My cousin is extremely autistic and he has had many seizures before

  • @hannahbanana2384
    @hannahbanana23848 жыл бұрын

    I live in New Zealand

  • @annettewashington6778
    @annettewashington67788 жыл бұрын

    Who else was crying

  • @user-uc6df2kj1g

    @user-uc6df2kj1g

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Annette Washington I was

  • @avafraser2428
    @avafraser24288 жыл бұрын

    Why i love being from new zealand

  • @meganvolmert4085

    @meganvolmert4085

    8 жыл бұрын

    U like to see kids in hospitals? Lol I'm just kidding. Service dogs r great

  • @kirishimaejiro7761

    @kirishimaejiro7761

    3 жыл бұрын

    I only wish we could owner train our own service dogs cause I can’t afford one and could really benefit from one

  • @gd109
    @gd1098 жыл бұрын

    dog=god beside the boy- so no worry-

  • @invaderendless8770
    @invaderendless87708 жыл бұрын

    i live in New Zealand

  • @tildawoof7
    @tildawoof78 жыл бұрын

    Nathan boykin however you spell it my brother has it as well

  • @CurveTheRain
    @CurveTheRain7 жыл бұрын

    Why does she always say "insepritable"? Its not a word!!

  • @krislen_thebest1689
    @krislen_thebest16897 жыл бұрын

    Mahi is a type of fish here in Hawaii

  • @abriellem2944
    @abriellem29448 жыл бұрын

    I bet you they put the dog on the bed and took the picture and then said he was there suporting the kid

  • @FurryMammaNini5

    @FurryMammaNini5

    5 жыл бұрын

    I know them personally and spent 2 years working with James and Mahe. Mahe is a huge help with James and not just in a hospital setting.

  • @brookencgroarty6326
    @brookencgroarty63268 жыл бұрын

    My lil,brother is autistic 😕😛😕

  • @brookencgroarty6326

    @brookencgroarty6326

    8 жыл бұрын

    He has fits and is taken to hospital and he is 9 10 on July 31rst 🙂😕😩🙂

  • @paigec8889

    @paigec8889

    8 жыл бұрын

    My brother has autism 2 :( he is only 3 i love him very much and im sorry he is in the hospital :_( bless him give him the best :) it is scary not knowing what our body does :(

  • @paigec8889

    @paigec8889

    8 жыл бұрын

    I just have my dad bc my step mom abused me andgot divorced.. now she has my lil bro im sorry you have never met ur dad ive met my real mom she is a big lier :/ its sad saying she is and yes when my brother visits every other weekend i will need to care for him a lot more you never know it can be any day

  • @brookencgroarty6326

    @brookencgroarty6326

    8 жыл бұрын

    Konnichiwa Peiji yes I do not know what happened I think it happened before I was born but who cares your dad looks after you and you seem really nice 🙂

  • @paigec8889

    @paigec8889

    8 жыл бұрын

    KZread Lovers

  • @hellodolly7301
    @hellodolly73018 жыл бұрын

    So much for #Simplynailogical

  • @Xalliumm
    @Xalliumm7 жыл бұрын

    I wish they knew that the word InseparaTable is not a word -___-

  • @yeasminsultana6815
    @yeasminsultana68156 жыл бұрын

    I have a friend with a name mahi Not mahe

  • @kesterlowers1180
    @kesterlowers11806 жыл бұрын

    and preachers say dogs don't have a soul b.s

  • @madisoncowley8281
    @madisoncowley82818 жыл бұрын

    First comment

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    @deadaccount844

    8 жыл бұрын

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  • @roberthamel1176
    @roberthamel11768 жыл бұрын

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  • @emeliashaw8974
    @emeliashaw89748 жыл бұрын

    I'm from New Zealand

  • @intelligentdiamond8102

    @intelligentdiamond8102

    8 жыл бұрын

    I don't care