Our dog - Chester is a collieXlabrador cross that we rescued from a pound. He was in a seriously bad way and must have been treat extremely cruelly. He did not come near us for weeks and if let outside would stay there, whatever the weather, and run away from us if we tried to get him inside. He had no trust at all and we couldnt even pick up a newspaper without him cowering bless him. He is now such a loving and caring dog its unbelieveable. He trusts us with his life and is definitely part of the family.