Dog Approaches Boy With Down Syndrome And Befriends Him (Video)

This video will warm your heart. The empathy and compassion that dogs have is nothing short of incredible. We meet a sweet labrador called Himalaya befriend a young boy called Hernan with Down Syndrome.

Herman is thought to be Herman's uncle's dog. Down's Syndrome is a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability and a characteristic range of physical features. Herman's mother wrote on YouTube: 'Hernan, is a bit withdrawn and flees from physical contact. 'He does not like be touched, but Himalaya (the dog) insisted so patiently, and she was so soft that's why it is so moving, she is left to do anything.'