Meet the new, very scared boy, Buckshot. We call him Bucky. He is a retired stud dog from a commercial breeder. Buck is a red Golden with a gorgeous coat. He is 6 years old and weighs 66 pounds. We went to the vet yesterday as he has a raging ear infection. So bad pus was pooling inside and the ear tissue was swollen, open and bleeding. The kind vet shaved off the mats, cleaned it out and put him on multiple antibiotics, pain meds and Prednisone to try and rapidly improve things. He will return to the vet next week to be checked and to get scheduled for his neuter.
 
Bucky is so afraid of humans that he runs away and hides--pushing his face into the corner. He has been here for 3 days and has started to explore the house.  He will sometimes follow the dogs through the door to go out or come in. Other times he needs to be carried. This will all improve as he learns that good things come from people!
 
These dogs are so incredibly rewarding to foster since we get to see them come out of their shell to be the dog they should be. To be free, sleep in the sun, roll in the grass. Happy Independence Day, Bucky!
 
I can tell Buck is an athletic dog as he has a beautiful prance when he is walking or running without fear in the backyard. He is getting along with the residents of the house. If you have another dog, a physical fence and no children under 10, please consider adopting this beautiful boy. Stay tuned as we get to know him better.