Swedish racing team Peak Performance were in the middle the Adventure Racing World Championship in 2015 when they were unexpectedly joined by a stray dog.
The dirty pup was discovered in the Ecuadorian countryside and they were starving.
Mikeal Lindnord fed the dog a meatball as the team prepared to break camp and then went about his day.
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The day after the team met the dog they had a new member joining them on their journey.
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The team attempted to lose the dog, not because they didn’t like pets, but rather because they were afraid for the pooches safety.
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Eventually they named the dog Arthur and they became part of the team.
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Arthur almost drowned during a Kayak route on open water, but Lindnord quickly pulled him into the boat.
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Arthur followed the team for 430 miles and he was adopted and brought with the team to Sweden.
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Arthur was welcomed to Sweden with a celebrity response.
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Arthur was flown first class to his new home!
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Arthur not only found an amazing home, he most definitely proved that he really wanted to live with his new family, come hell or high water (literally).