Faith welcomes you with hugs and licks!

Baby FaithFaith is an incredible dog. She was born just before Christmas in 2002, and we were lucky enough to have her in our family just 3 short weeks later. She was born to a mother dog, believed to be nearly full blooded Chinese Chow Chow, along with several other siblings. Faith wasn't the only puppy born with deformities, but because "Princess", her mother, was not our dog, we are not sure of the exact number of puppies she gave birth to. It is certain, however, that Faith was the only puppy with deformities to live.

Faith was rescued by my son Reuben on January 21, 2003, when he and his friend Johnny, the owner of Princess, jumped over the fence of the flea market area that Princess was raised to guard. Princess isn't exactly the mothering kind. She was literally terminating Faith's life because she knew instinctively that Faith was unable to battle the other puppies for a place to feed. Faith was weak, small, runtish, and mostly she was nearly dead. Reuben grabbed Faith out from under Princess and smuggled her under his jersey. He wore #63 for the Putnam City Pirates football team. 

When Reuben brought Faith to us she had 3 actual legs, but the left front leg was badly deformed, placed backward, upside down, and it had more toes on it than normal dog legs. The leg was removed when she was 7 months old when it began to atrophy. People ask me if it was easy to teach Faith to walk upright...the answer is NO! It was not easy, and it was not natural. It was SUPER natural, and therefore, we have to give all of the credit to Jesus. Of course, it took a little....Faith as well.

What you  may or may not realize is that Faith was given an Honorary Commission as an E5 SGT in the U.S. Army in June 2006.  She was commissioned out of Ft. Lewis near Seattle, WA.  There were many many soldiers and civilians in attendance who cheered her on as she accepted her Commission. It was just suppose to be for an hour, but you know, when you're in the Army you're IN the Army. She proudly holds her head up - wearing her custom made ACU jacket (Thanks Jason) with the American flag and the Department of Defense patch as well. She is a therapy dog, and that is also reflected on the ACU jacket.  She actually out ranks my son who is at this time an E4 Specialist.  Faith can not be deployed and she enjoys no official benefits...but she gives a lot of love and encouragement to the men and women of our Armed Forces - all branches.  Hooah!

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so brave !!!!

so cute and brave .... best wishes to Faith

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Huh?

Jesus was responsible for this?...lol!

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Faith and everything else...

Make no mistake-God is in control.

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Joined: 06/28/2009
Let's not debate religion

I am Jewish and I found it in my heart to love Faith and believe she is a miracle. Please let's not debate religion here - if faith in Jesus caused Faith the Dog to be saved, so she can inspire others, then it cannot be a bad or ridiculous thing.

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Amazing

Give credit where credit is due...to you as owners and to Faith as an incredible canine... [ inappropriate content removed ] Keep up the wonderful work with Faith! She is truely a wonderful animal with wonderful caring owners.

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OutSTANDING

no pun intended...

We've much, I think, to learn from our "kritters', although I'm not sure as to who outranks who on the "smartness"  scale.

I keep coming back to this place, looking, watching, lurking......and being inspired.

Faith represents something so lacking nowadays in our culture. Meaning the odds were against her, but the Top Dog had other plans...she took those plans, found out that she didn't have all the equipment, persevered and adapted, and overcame it all.

All it took, was the spirit, and a little bit of kindness from "others" who helped her through the "dark times". Given that, you don't see her asking for a government subsidy because she has a problem. Given that, she doesn't blame anyone for her situation, rather, instead, she adapted to what Top Dog gave her, and in doing so has humbeled all of us who has a heart.

Come to think about what I know of her, she might be demanding of peanut butters, but that's all ....I think (jude, you spoiled that pups!)

 

 

Once again, I find myself standing in awe of what Top Dog can do, especially when us "humans" have a heart and are willing to intercede. There is a young man out there, if given a chance, I would shake his paws, probably give him a hug.

Class is class...period. Matters not it be it human, dog, or cat.

Here I'm seeing the best of our world has to offer, our culture, our lives...It doesn't get any better than this.

 

In closing, I just would like to submit....Dog spelled backwards is.....

 

hi paws

 

 

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Joined: 12/20/2009
Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Faith. You are a wonderful inspiration to everyone. What a Christmas Blessing!

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Book

I wanted to give the book as Christmas presents has it been released yet?

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Faith brings Hope

Faith is a truly inspirational doggy , thanks soo much for allowing us all into her world. You are one super family and we all are proud of you.

 

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