Sometimes life takes unexpected turns. Even a miserable event can actually mark the start of an inspiring story. And Bobby Humphreys is living proof. A competitive bodybuilder and a strictly “big dog guy” astounded everyone around him with a surprising decision that came after a painful time.

Bright Side was curious to know the whole story and now we believe it’s worth spreading.

In a Facebook post, Bobby admits that he has always been a true big dog lover, preferring dogs like Rottweilers and refusing to even consider small breeds. He even used to troll his male friends if they had to walk their girlfriends’ tiny dogs. He really just never gave lap dogs a chance to win him over.

At a different time the picture above might have never have been taken, but as we sometimes say, it was a blessing in disguise. In 2016, his wife suddenly walked out on him after 17 years of marriage. Such abrupt end of his family life led to a deep depression and dark thoughts. He remembered, “This pushed me to the edge. I got weak. I wanted to end it.”

But thankfully he had Connie, she was a friend who was always nearby. She wouldn’t leave his side and helped him through the tough times. Bobby is sure that she showed him what real friendship was about and he felt that he owed her for all the support she gave him.

He got the chance to pay her back soon when she decided to move to a new place where animals were not allowed. So she asked him to watch her dog, a Chihuahua named Lady, for an indefinite period of time.

Bobby confessed that Lady was not exactly somebody he wanted to be near since she didn’t really like people, especially men. And as we already know, he felt the same toward small dogs. But he could not say no to Connie who had helped him so much. So the dog moved in with him.

Bobby’s heart had a room for every Chihuahua in need. He founded Big Guy, Little World Sanctuary, and it required a lot of effort and time. “We rescue Chihuahuas who are living horrible lives, abused, starving, disabled, or have mental issues,” he said. “We either give them a home where they will never have to experience neglect or anything like that again, or we nurse them back to health and adopt them out!”

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