Struggles for survival
Teddy was a dog that, throughout his long existence, had a number of different owners. He was favoured with favourable outcomes. Because of the circumstances, he was placed in a position that was extremely vulnerable. He was subjected to a trial that forced him to engage in a drawn-out struggle for his survival over a significant span of time.
It was possible that he would have been rescued by someone if he had been located, but the likelihood of that happening was not very high.It was also incredibly fortunate for him that the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals took him in and provided him with care since they saved his life.