Guinness the puppy faced some challenges early on in life. He was born at half the size of his siblings from the same litter. The owner says that he looked like an alien baby. He didn’t look like your average puppy and it was evident that he was the runt of the litter. Then, as time passed, the dog’s health continuously declined.

He struggled to breath and he made odd movements with his mouth. The owner became concerned that he wouldn’t make it. And then, the puppy did what they feared most – he stopped breathing.

Watch the video to see what happens to little Guinness in the rest of his story.

You never would guess now that he was once the runt of the litter.