Charlie was covered in fleas, all skin and bones, and drinking from a filthy puddle when Greg Stocks and Ewa Sikora first spotted him.
The couple from Derbyshire were on holiday in the Philippines where the tiny puppy was one of many stray dogs living on the streets.
“He was in a bit of a sorry state but he was cute and we decided we had to help him,” said Mr Stocks.
A year later, and after spending £6,000, the couple have had Charlie flown 7,100 miles (14,440km) to their home in Matlock and they say he is settling in well to his new life.
