Dog Helps Boy Overcome Agoraphobia

Owen, a 7 year old boy became withdrawn when he realized that his rare genetic condition made him different from others. Owen suffers from Schwartz-Jampel syndrome, which means his muscles are always tense. He was afraid to go out and face people. His father Will adopted an Anatolian Shepherd, Haatchi from a rescue center after reading about him on Facebook  Haatchi himself had a difficult start in life, suffering horrific injuries when he was tied to a railway line and hit by a train. He was found days later, with a mangled tail and back leg. His tail and leg had to be amputated and no one would adopt him. When Will brought Haatchi home, the dog and Owen immediately developed a friendship. The little boy now like to venture out with his pal and take him to dog shows. Haatchi has really helped Owen overcome his troubles and fears and the change seen in Owen is remarkable Stories like these just strengthen my love for animals because I believe that they are better friends than any human can ever be!