Buck aka Burbles

Buck has been waiting a long time, the longest of all our dogs... but don’t tell him that. <br/>Because if you ask Buck, he’s not a sad shelter dog.<br/>He’s the shelter boss. <br/>As a senior man, Buck knows exactly who he is. He knows where the treats are. He knows which staff members are wrapped around his paw. And he absolutely knows how cute he is.<br/>Buck came to us after living a life that wasn’t always kind to him. But somehow, this goofy old man decided he wasn’t going to let that define him. Instead, he decided the shelter was his kingdom. We let him believe it. <br/>Buck is smart. Sometimes too smart. He has learned everyone’s routines, knows how to ask for what he wants, and isn’t afraid to show off his stubborn side.<br/>We won’t pretend Buck is the easiest dog here.<br/>He’s a big, strong senior boy with a big personality. Buck needs someone who understands dogs. Someone who can give him structure, boundaries, and love all at the same time.<br/>Because underneath that stubborn old man attitude is a dog who just wants to be around people.<br/>The people who know Buck know how special he is.<br/>Buck has spent enough time being loved by shelter staff.<br/>Now we want him to find someone he can boss around forever. <br/><br/>Buck is a beautiful boy who needs someone that is willing to come meet with him multiple times in order to form a bond BEFORE taking him home. He is unsure of new people and does have some food aggression which seems to be getting better the longer he is here and realizes no one is taking his food from him. Once he gets to know you, he is super loyal and loves to be loved on.

Buck has been waiting a long time, the longest of all our dogs... but don’t tell him that.
Because if you ask Buck, he’s not a sad shelter dog.
He’s the shelter boss.
As a senior man, Buck knows exactly who he is. He knows where the treats are. He knows which staff members are wrapped around his paw. And he absolutely knows how cute he is.
Buck came to us after living a life that wasn’t always kind to him. But somehow, this goofy old man decided he wasn’t going to let that define him. Instead, he decided the shelter was his kingdom. We let him believe it.
Buck is smart. Sometimes too smart. He has learned everyone’s routines, knows how to ask for what he wants, and isn’t afraid to show off his stubborn side.
We won’t pretend Buck is the easiest dog here.
He’s a big, strong senior boy with a big personality. Buck needs someone who understands dogs. Someone who can give him structure, boundaries, and love all at the same time.
Because underneath that stubborn old man attitude is a dog who jus

Buck has been waiting a long time, the longest of all our dogs... but don’t tell him that.
Because if you ask Buck, he’s not a sad shelter dog.
He’s the shelter boss.
As a senior man, Buck knows exactly who he is. He knows where the treats are. He knows which staff members are wrapped around his paw. And he absolutely knows how cute he is.
Buck came to us after living a life that wasn’t always kind to him. But somehow, this goofy old man decided he wasn’t going to let that define him. Instead, he decided the shelter was his kingdom. We let him believe it.
Buck is smart. Sometimes too smart. He has learned everyone’s routines, knows how to ask for what he wants, and isn’t afraid to show off his stubborn side.
We won’t pretend Buck is the easiest dog here.
He’s a big, strong senior boy with a big personality. Buck needs someone who understands dogs. Someone who can give him structure, boundaries, and love all at the same time.
Because underneath that stubborn old man attitude is a dog who just wants to be around people.
The people who know Buck know how special he is.
Buck has spent enough time being loved by shelter staff.
Now we want him to find someone he can boss around forever.

Buck is a beautiful boy who needs someone that is willing to come meet with him multiple times in order to form a bond BEFORE taking him home. He is unsure of new people and does hav