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Buddy's Journey Off The Chain

Buddy was put out on a chain at only two months old. We created this page for every dog who sits outside alone, waiting to be fed and waiting to be loved.

UPDATE: On Feb. 23, 2014, Buddy found his forever home! He now lives with a loving family including a little boy and another playful pup.

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On January 2, 2014, Buddy the rescue dog began his journey from a lonely, hungry, and neglected existence to a wonderful future life with a loving family. We found out about him through a local rescue group called Project HALO. When they posted

his photo and the plea to help rescue him before the weather turned bitterly cold, we knew we had to help. Before his rescue, Buddy lived out his days chained to a tree by a choker collar. He had been put on a chain at only 2 months old, and lived there for a year. He was given far too little to eat and was always kept outside, with a makeshift doghouse as his only shelter and a kind neighbor who would sneak him food and attention. Luckily, his owner willingly gave him up so he could begin the journey toward the life he deserves. Buddy is a gorgeous shepherd-plott hound mix who appears to be about 14 months old. He's heartworm negative and in surprisingly awesome health. He craves food and attention in equal quantities. We are currently fostering him, and are doing our best to spoil him with both. He's an extremely smart dog…a little stubborn but quick to learn, and quick to give kisses when he knows he's done well. He's slowly being introduced to our two dogs, and there have been lots of sniffs and kisses through the door of his kennel. He's very curious about our two kitties, and they are about him as well. Since the kitties are so much smaller, in our house, the pecking order goes us, the cats, and then the dogs. He's learning that. He's adapting well to the crate (we have two for him, with a larger sleeping crate in the bedroom so he can sleep with the pack). He doesn't like to be left alone, which I can understand after a life of forced solitude on the end of a chain. But he's learning to settle himself. We take him out to play in the back yard, and are bringing him out on a leash to have couch time with us each evening (with the other pups either put away or in a down/stay or place. We're training him based on what we learned through The Dog Wizard for our two pups. So far, he's good with come and sit, he's learning to wait/stay, and getting better with heel. He is extremely bright, and seems to want to please his people. As he craves attention and food, both are good reinforcers for training. The best forever home for Buddy would have a tall fence in the back yard and people who are willing to pay attention to him and work with him to help reinforce all the proper skills he needs to fit into a family. He attaches quickly….he would be a loyal and affectionate pet and protector for his people. If you have any specific questions, please message this page.

12/11/2024

Happy 12th birthday to the best boy ever. 😭 ❤️ 🐾 🌈

20/05/2024

Happy National Rescue Dog Day to all of Buddy’s friends. Reggae is still wondering where he went (or maybe she’s contemplating a walk on the roof, like her big bro). 🌈 🐾❤️

12/11/2023

Happy 11th birthday Buddy. You were the absolute best kissy face, fence jumping, sun and fireplace loving, snuggler ever. Our firework/skeet shooting sleeper, our furniture assembly assistant, our forever little boy and toddler protector. Most of all, you were our first (but not last) rescue, and we are so glad our friends trusted us with you. We miss you every single day. 🐾❤️🌈

20/10/2023

I haven’t posted in a while. Honestly, it kind of hurts to look at his page. But this memory popped up from 8 years ago, and since it didn’t make the Top 10 post, I thought I’d share it. 😂😂😂 We miss you Buddy!

30/08/2023

Buddy’s forever little boy left for college in Wisconsin this morning. Saying goodbye to the pups (Andi and Reggae) was heartbreaking to watch. I’m almost glad he didn’t have to leave Buddy — they’ve been besties since he was 9 years old!
🐾❤️😭 🌈

07/07/2023

We were at a farmers market a few weeks ago, and Buddy’s forever little boy visited a vendor who paints your photos. So he commissioned this. Still undecided if this gem will remain at the house or travel with Hunter to college in August. ❤️ 🐾 🌈

25/04/2023

“Thanks for getting rid of that pesky screen, Buddy. We love being able to stick our noses out the window, but we think we won’t take a walk on the roof.” ~ Andi and Reggae 🐾❤️🌈

12/04/2023

Hi friends, it’s time for Buddy’s Top 10 moments. Let’s have a little laugh as we continue to mourn him. Here we go:
1️⃣ That time Buddy had enough of his Cone of Shame
2️⃣ That time he ate through the side of his plastic crate and escaped
3️⃣ That time he climbed into the bay window and through the top screen out into the yard
4️⃣ That time he ate his forever little boy’s $500 retainer
5️⃣ That time he busted through the upstairs window screen and jumped off the roof
6️⃣ That time he got busted with his head in the garbage can
7️⃣ That time he clawed his way out of his metal crate and escaped
8️⃣ That time he tore down the blinds only to discover the window was closed
9️⃣ That time he jumped through another window screen at camp
🔟 That time he ate three beautiful filet mignons off the counter

29/03/2023

It’s been a few days — five to be exact — but Buddy’s presence still looms large. Thought I would share an endearing story. We rescued Buddy’s little sister, Reggae, in January 2022. In the 14 months that we’ve had her, she’s never once gotten into this chair. It’s my Great Uncle Bob’s chair, and it sits in our bedroom. It rarely gets used, but Buddy used to sleep in it because he could put his head on the arm rest and see out the window. This photo was taken about three hours after we said goodbye to Buddy last Friday. ❤️🐾🌈😭

25/03/2023

Buddy’s forever (not so) little boy posted this on his IG story today.
😭🐾🌈

24/03/2023

Well friends, Buddy did not have a good night. He took a tumble down the stairs at 3am and spent the rest of the morning unable/refusing to get up. We made the heartbreaking decision that we no longer wanted this kind of life for him, and we couldn’t bear to see him struggle another day. We called the vet to the house and said goodbye to him in the comfort of his forever home. He was surrounded by love, with lots of pets and hugs and “good boys,” and he went peacefully. He was ready. This photo was taken last night and was really the last time that he looked mostly like himself. We are so grateful to all of you who have loved him over the last nine years. ❤️🐾🌈😭❤️🐾🌈😭

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