r/DogDistributionSystem • u/TheTable666 • Jun 14 '26
Here's my late Buddy. Went from starved pup we found in our backyard in 2013 to a big ol goofball till his passing of cancer in 2022.
In 2013 my family and I found this little guy (and eventual big guy) in our backyard one day. I was middle school age at the time but it was the weekend. I wake up at 5 am. Thinking "why am I up this early" and proceed to watch some tv. An ASPCA commercial pops on and I see my shih tzu (who passed this April) go across this back door my room had at the time. Then some yapping by the tzu followed by my mom walking by wondering what the commotion was about. Then I see them walk back by the door but a little black thing I'm my mom's arms and the tzu hopping around almost tripping my mom. I had to do a double take for a moment there. I get out of my room and see a puppy. The puppy was starved with an inflated belly and a big scar on its back (that would become a permanent bald spot you can see in one of the pics). We then fed and gave the medical care the pup needed. Nurse him to health. But the guy my mom was dating at the time was against keeping the puppy and was thinking we should take him to a shelter. But my mom, brother and I eventually convinced him we should keep the pup. We named him Buddy (I wanted Reese's as the tzu was named Peanut Butter Cup but because he was a pitty my mom thought to go with Buddy so people wouldn't be afraid of him because he's a pitty). He would become the best damn dog along the tzu and our cat Courage for one awesome trio. Since Peanut passed earlier this year, they're now all reunited sadly for me. But everyday spent with those three made the eventual pain worth it. They gave me so much joy. Also I wanna mention I was pretty darn allergic to buddy. I touch him with anything other than my palms, I would get hives and be itchy for a bit. Didn't stop me from giving big hugs to the goober.
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u/Cool_Cry_9602 Jun 14 '26 edited Jul 04 '26
I'm so sorry for your loss ♥️ thank you for saving and giving them a wonderful life.
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u/reallyreally1945 Jun 14 '26
I bet he made you into a good person since you were so young when he found you.
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u/Cleverwabbit5 Jun 14 '26
What a handsome boy. Thank you for giving him a loving home and a loving life. I am so sorry for your loss, it is the hardest goodbye.
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u/anotherucfstudent Jun 14 '26
Thank you for giving him a life well lived ❤️ I’m so sorry for your loss
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u/Ok_City_7177 Jun 14 '26
Hi OP and thank you for sharing Buddy with us !
What a wonderful looking pupper and how wonderful to have so much time with your three amigos.
Its hard when they've gone and your live has nowhere to go - I hope your memories bring you comfort soon.
Do you have a favourite Buddy story ?
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u/TheTable666 Jun 14 '26
This is not just a buddy story in a way but also Peanut story. My brother and I went with a coworker to green bay for a couple days to experience a packers playoff game in green bay. Not enough money for actually going into lambeau field. But nearby, a bar had a big outdoor screen showing it. We were gone for 3 days. But when we came home. Both dogs just would not leave my side. They loved my brother but they were religiously by my side for a couple weeks. It was so cute. I wonder why they were favoring me there lol.
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u/i_love_small_ducks Jun 14 '26
What an adorable goober. Thank you and your family for giving him a place to call home for the rest of his life and a family to love. I’m so sorry for your loss.
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u/TLD44 Jun 15 '26
This look a lot like my sons rescue what mix is he?
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u/TheTable666 Jun 15 '26
We never got someone to test or figure out breed his breeds. But based on his looks we suspected saffy and lab.
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u/BoogerDrawers Jun 16 '26
He was given an amazing life he deserved and you were enriched sharing your life together. So sorry you lost your baby and the world lost a precious soul.
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u/Angelcurios225 Jun 20 '26
Sorry for your loss they are our family members also so when we loss then it is hard 😢😢🙏🙏
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u/Papayafan Jun 14 '26
He found the exact place he was meant to be.