Eight year old Daniel Gilsenan from Bailieborough and his dog Piper are this year's Woodie's Heroes ambassadors on behalf of Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland.
This is the 9th year of the Woodie's Heroes Campaign which has raised €3 million for Irish children's charities since 2015.
Daniel's father Mark says Piper has not just changed Daniel's life but the family as a whole.
He added that before Piper's arrival Daniel was a constant "flight risk" and even the simplest of tasks of going to the shop for milk was extremely difficult.
However, since Piper joined the household, Mark says the whole family's lives has been transformed.
It costs €25,000 to fully train an autism assistance dog, however the funds raised through Woodie's Heroes campaign will enable AADI to train more puppies and change the lives of more children who need the support of a dog like Piper.
