This dog was born in 2002. She was born with three legs; two healthy hind legs and one abnormal front leg which needed to be amputated. She of course could not walk when she was born. Even her mother did not want her.
Her first owner also did not think that she could survive and was thinking of putting her to sleep. Shortly after, her present owner Jude Stringfellow met her and wanted to take care of her. She was determined to teach and train this dog to walk by herself. She named her "Faith."
In the beginning, she put Faith on a surf board to let her feel the movements of the water. Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure and to reward her for standing up and jumping around. Even the other dogs at home helped to encourage him to walk. Amazingly, after only 6 months, like a miracle, Faith learned to balance on her 2 hind legs and jumped to move forward. After further training in the snow, she can now walk like a human being. Recently Jude has been busy taking Faith to Veterans Hospitals all over the country where she inspires wounded patients.
Faith loves to walk around now. No matter where she goes, she attracts all the people around him. She is now becoming famous on the international scene. She has appeared in various newspapers and TV shows. There is even one book entitled "With a little faith" being published about her.
Her present owner Jude Stringfellew has given up her teaching job and plans to take her around the world to teach that, "even without a perfect body, one can have a perfect soul."
"IN LIFE WE ARE ALL FACED WITH ADVERSITY
AND WITH WHAT APPEAR TO BE IMPOSSIBLE CHALLENGES."
H. Miller
For more about Faith - go visit her website: Faith The Dog
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