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I know this sounds really daft, but my dog is a real inspiration to me. He was abandoned in an old Spanish town when he was just weeks old and roamed without food or shelter for about 8 weeks (according to the vet who first examined him). He was infested with every parasitic thing going and when finally rescued, he was pushed around from pillar to post as the foster families could only have him for a few days at a time. When I first had him, he wouldn't get in the car, because he associated that with abandonment. He chewed up everything from a car seat, to a brand new pair of prada shoes and gucci sunglasses. There were times when I cried and wondered if I would have to have him rehomed, but I stuck with him and he has now gone full circle. He is the most faithful companion and well-behaved little angel is could ever ask for!