Meet Faith!

myturn · Post by **myturn** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:53 am

This is 'Faith'

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 and tried to smother him.

His first owner also did not think that he can survive. Therefore, he was t
hinking 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 Stringfellow 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 undesirable things. Perhaps one will feel better if one changes the point of view from ano
ther direction.

I hope 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

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:07 am

Beautiful and uplifting story. Thank you. Leopolda

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:25 pm

What a wonderful story!

Thank you so much for posting it! After I was done reading it, I decided to look for some things about "Faith" the dog. Just thought I'd tell you all that he is on Youtube.. If you type in, Faith the dog it should come up...

Myturn, thank you so much for posting it and reminding us how great life can be no matter what!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:31 pm

Loved the story! Thanks so much for sharing.

kittylover

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:56 am

Thanks, Myturn for sharing the story.
And thanks to you , Coop, for suggesting going to search. I did. And I saw the fantastic dog on YouTube.
I sent it to my daughter.
She has ordered the book for me authored by the woman who trained this wonderful dog.
Thanks a bunch.
This was sure worth the effort!!
A fantastic dog.
MJ

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:47 pm

Your very welcome, Cornflower. After I watched it, I knew it was something I wanted to share! What a wonderful- wonderful story! Makes me feel that anything is possible!