Samson, who is a Newfoundland and Great Dane cross, weighs a massive 20 stone (127 kg). He broke his toe when he was on his way home from a morning walk with his owners, Ray and Julie Woods, at the end of last year. Julie

said: “He suddenly yelped and started walking on three legs. We don’t know how he did it. Ray had to hold him up to get him home.”

This isn’t the first time Samson’s found himself in trouble. In 2008 he damaged the ligament in the back of his leg. Luckily a newspaper ran a campaign to help him and raised over £4,000 for his treatment.

This time, Samson’s injury shouldn’t be so expensive to fix, but he will have to give up walkies for a while. Luckily, one of his favourite places is sitting on the sofa alongside his owners.

Julie said: “Everyone who knows Samson wants him to get better soon.”

A big ‘Get well soon’ from everyone at First News, too!