You know how your mom always told you not to judge a book by it’s cover? Well, she wasn’t just talking about how you should really give the geeky guy a chance instead of spending all your time daydreaming about the football player.

When this couple stumbled upon a scraggly-looking pup, he was so disheveled that he resembled more of a mini sheepdog than his handsome self. His overgrown fur was matted with dirt and grime from being lost or abandoned, but after they brought him into their family, things started looking much brighter for the sweet little guy.