I received an email recently, about a dog born on Christmas Eve, 2002. He was born with 3 legs; the two hind legs were healthy, while 1 front leg was abnormal. The front leg unfortunately had to be amputated, due to the severity of the abnormality. The dog could not walk upon birth, and the owners had no interest in a dog that could not walk. The owner’s contemplated putting the dog to sleep, but instead was offered a guardian angel who took the dog, and said that she would take care of him.
This angle was determined to teach and train this dog to walk by himself, and she named him “Faith,” in hopes he would find some within himself. She began physical therapy by using a surfboard to create movement sensations. She began using peanut butter as a lure to help Faith move across rooms, teaching him to jump up and stand on his hind legs. Even a second dog in the owner’s home would bark and encourage Faith to walk.
After 6 months of training Faith, a miracle did occur. Faith learned the art of balance, and moved his hind legs forward instead of jumping. Continued training through the snow, Faith learned to walk similarly to a human being. Now, Faith has become an international superstar of inspiration to the world; teaching that even without the perfect body, one can still have a perfect soul.
