We communicated on a human level in a way I never could with other dogs, no matter how lovable. And his sad backstory explained a lot. Some years ago, Rusty was attacked by a big dog and almost died.

He wears his heart on his sleeve and brought fans to tears when he gave a touching speech upon retiring. Now Sir Andy Murray has shared his emotions again after losing his dog. In a touching post ...

And his sad backstory explained a lot. Some years ago, Rusty was attacked by a big dog and almost died. That left him with a rib injury that hurt a great deal when people picked him up from the front.