UPDATE ON BUDDY!

Over a year ago - Buddy was rescued by one of our foster parent's when he was found wandering in front of someone's car. He was just the sweetest boy - it is amazing that nobody ever came looking for him. Perhaps he is a former hunting dog that was not good at his job, as he loves all four-legged and two-legged animals.

Buddy was with us for quite sometime as he tested positive for Heartworm disease and had to undergo treatment before he could be considered for adoption. Being a large, adult boy - he had no interest in him locally.

Thankfully - our rescue partner in New England offered to help Buddy find his forever home!

Here is the latest update from his adoptive family:

Buddy is doing fantastic and we just love him!! He has settled in very well. 

When he first came here he was slow to play with toys, didn't play fetch, and didn't really play with other dogs. 

He has really come out of his shell now. We go to the baseball field almost every evening to play fetch and he just loves to run free. He met a couple of boxer friends down there and is very comfortably playing with them. 

It's very cool to watch him really enjoy himself - we set up play dates with the boxers and they just love it. 

We also hide his kong and squeaky toys around the house and he likes to find them. 

He still hates the car, and he barks insanely when he sees other dogs on the bike path. It's just an alert bark, but some dog owners get a little nervous so we are working on that. 

We're just finishing up the first training class with him and he is the star of the class - you just know that he's the teacher's favorite!! He pretends to go up to her for a pat and sneaks his head around her waist to steal treats from her pouch - he's funny. 

We can't wait for hiking season to start. 

Thanks again for saving him - he's a prize. 

I've attached a picture of a tired Buddy after a long play date in the ballpark last week!! We'll keep you posted. 

Thanks again Barbara & Steve

We love receiving these happy endings for dogs that were discarded or abandoned!  Thank you Barbara and Steve for giving Buddy the life he deserves!


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