Tell me about your favorite dog, past or present

I've had some great dogs in my life, ones that will stay in my heart forever. The one that stands out now, is Mutt-lee. He showed up 9 years ago on our farm, I found him huddled behind the trash bin one winter morning. After getting him to warm up to me, I was able to see he was torn up pretty good on his side, and was holding up his front leg. The vet said in order to have the injuries he had..a dislocated shoulder with a serious case of road rash..the dog must have been tossed out of a moving car. After several weeks of recovery, we seen his personality peek through and surprise us with tricks like sitting up and begging, dancing, rolling over, sitting and down. This dog was well trained, and house broken..why would anyone want to toss him out of a car in the middle of the country?
He took on the job of following me and my husband around the farm while we did chores, he kept the barn cats in check, and would make sure no rabbits would invade our garden. In the winter, he declared himself to be the offical lap warmer of anyone who would allow it, and had the puppy dog eyes that got him his way 98% of the time. He and Lady would play for hours in the yard, but now, they both have slowed down with age, and sadly, age is winning out.
Mutt-lee taught me that no matter what happens in your life, holding grudges is pointless, and feeling sorry for yourself gets you no where. He may have showed up as an injured dog, but I truely believe he was a fallen angel with a broken wing sent to teach me patience, understanding, and to believe in myself.