Success Story: Buster (#1667)

Adopted March 14, 2008

When I saw Buster on the Golden Bond web site in January, he seemed like the perfect fit for my family. Our house has been missing the patter of dog feet since Chester got lymphoma at age 12 in the spring of 2006.

Buster had everything we needed in a golden: good manners, a sweet face and most importantly he had been raised with children. He needed a new home and we were ready to welcome a new dog into our family. The only glitch was that he is 14, yes 14, although his description said that he acted like he was eight and was in good health. With two young kids, I worried about how many years we would have with him. Initially I decided he was too old but I kept thinking about him and looking at his photos. Each time I looked, I saw more of “him” and less of his age.

After a few days I decided that I had to meet him even though he was outside of my ideal age range, just in case he was the right dog for us. After meeting this sweet boy I knew he was right for our family. But I was still having a hard time due to his age. I decided I would just tell everyone that he was 8, after all he acts 8! I took my two girls to meet him , and they loved him as well. I was still worried about his age. Finally I had to put his age out of my mind and just see him for who he is: a sweet boy who needs a family as much as we need a dog.

We brought Buster home a couple of weeks ago. He has settled in beautifully and its as if he has always been here. He has wonderful house manners, is very affectionate and gentle with the kids. He greets us when we come home, but is happy to nap in a sunny spot when we are gone.

My two girls Ruby, age 6 and Hazel, age 3 adore him. Ruby takes great pride in holding the leash when we go for our daily walk and helps with his feedings. Hazel wakes up saying “where my doggie”. They love to pet and brush him, he tolerates both with experienced eyes. We discovered that he likes to chase his tail. He dances in circles and then stops to make sure that someone is watching. The girls giggle with delight and its hard not to smile watching this slightly overweight ,senior citizen with a white face chase his tail.

I’m enjoying having the company of a golden again. The thump thump of a happy tail on the floor is a wonderful greeting. Buster truly is a golden gem and we are happy to have him.

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