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This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was
born with 3 legs - - 2 healthy hind legs and 1 abnormal front leg which needed
to be amputated. He of course could not walk when he was born. Even
his mother did not want him.
His first owner also
did not think that he could survive. Therefore, he was thinking of
'putting him to sleep'.
By this time, his
present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of
him.
She is determined to
teach and train this dog to walk by himself. Therefore she named him
'Faith'.
In the beginning, she put Faith on a
surfing board to let him feel the movements. Later she used peanut butter on a
spoon as a lure and reward for him to stand up and jump around. Even the
other dog at home also helped to encourage him to walk. Amazingly, only
after 6 months, like a miracle, Faith learned to balance on his 2 hind legs and
jumped to move forward. After further training in the snow, he now can
walk like a human being.
Faith loves to walk around now. No matter where he goes, he just
attracts all the people around him.
He is now becoming famous on the international
scene. He has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows.
There is even one book entitled 'With a
little faith' being published about him. He was even considered to appear
in one of Harry Potter movies.
His present owner Jude Stringfellew has given up her teaching post
and plans to take him around the world to preach that even without a perfect
body, one can have a perfect soul'.
In life, there are always
judgmental people who thrive in looking for the negative aspect.
It is a kinder world if one changes a point of view from another
direction.
Hopefully this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to
everyone and that everyone can appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day
that follows.
Faith is the continual demonstration of the Strength of
Life!!
