The dog's 3 legs that helped a child, with rare disease

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Owen, of 7 years, He realized that the genetic condition made him different from other children
His foster-father Haatchi, A pastor of Anatolia who had lost a leg after being tied to a railway
The dog and the child soon became inseparable and Owen now loves going with Haatchi dog

perro de tres patas — Owen with his friend Haatchi, It has helped you overcome your anxiety from the outside world

Owen you scared talk to people and he was concerned about leaving your House in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
But now Haatchi, a dog Shepherd of Anatolia adopted in a rescue Center, did Owen to give a twist to your life.
Both can be seen walking together down the street as two friends any.
Owen suffers from Schwartz-Jampel syndrome, A rare disease that causes your muscles to always be tense.

Haathi had a difficult start, He had suffered terrible wounds after he was tied to a railway line and run over by a train when he was ten months old. He was found days later, shrunk, with tail and a broken back legs.
Led to the consultation of a veterinary, Nothing could do to save his tail and leg and both had to be amputated.
Haathi's future looked gloomy, but the society for the protection of animals and the center of the German Shepherd Dog Rescue of the United Kingdom struggled to find a new home.
It was finally adopted by the father of Owen and his girlfriend Colleen Drummond, of 41 years, that read on Facebook about the difficult situation of the animal.

Colleen, who has been part of the family since Owen was three years old, said: «As soon as they met, The effect Haatchi had on Owen was incredible. Before your arrival, Owen didn't exit – was practically agorafobico.
«When school began, He became more aware of their difference, And it became even more retracted.
The condition of Owen requires regular treatment at the hospital, But the simple joy of being with the "energy puppy" makes it easier for him to deal with therapy.

Now he feels different about his syndrome after seeing Haathi take his "medicine" – a mixture of Manuka honey, oil, salmon and supplements.
Colleen said: ‘Owen used to be afraid of strangers, but now he wants to talk to everyone on Haatchi and wants to go out all the time at the dog shows.
«The difference we see in him, It cannot be expressed with words. "

Will, the father of Owen, said: «He is incredibly linked to Haatchi – in fact, are very close to each other.
‘Haathi comes to drink to the bathroom when I'm bathing Owen, They don't like being separated. "

Haatchi, with 15 months, completed his training as "therapy dogs"
You will soon begin to visit soldiers with amputations of the war of Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other children in the hospital and terminal patients.

The incredible desire for survival of Haatchi, as well as the positive impact he has had on Owen's life has led him to win an award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Will be presented at the Animal action Awards event in the House of Lords next week.
The event will be organized by the Baroness Gale and the awards given by guitarist Queen Brian May.
Robbie Marsland, Director of IFAW's United Kingdom, said: «When we find out about the incredible Haathi story and the special relationship he has with Owen, I knew it had to be IFAW Animal of the Year ‘.