2010's Most Amazing Dog Survival StoriesFrom near-death experiences to super-steep tumbles, meet the canines who defied the odds this year

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FIRU: DRAGGED BY A PICKUP

Firu's owners had forgotten he was tied to their truck when they got behind the wheel in September. The mile-long trek left the American bulldog mix severely scarred, but great care (and a check for help from Ellen DeGeneres) prepped the pup for a potential new home.