He was a handsome youngster with a longish snout, long ears, and even longer legs. Everything about him was long and lean—an indication of the growing he had left to do. He was a high-energy guy even for a ten-month-old puppy. In his first home, his rambunctious nature proved to be too much for his people. A lack of training and Mach-10 energy made for a combustible combination, and Buck was often out of control.
When I tuned into him, he showed me an image of a rocket ship launching from its pad, its flaming engines thrusting it into outer space. Yep, I’d say Mach-10 energy Buck was a good description of him. And because of it, Buck was relinquished to our rescue organization.
So we needed to find him a home with savvy parents who’d commit to training him and working with him to channel his energy in a positive way. He also needed another amenable dog who’d happily play with him so he could burn some of his rocket fuel and, for everyone’s best interests, a home without small children.
It didn’t take long for Buck to hit the jackpot. An active, young family took an interest in him. They had recently rescued a young, energetic female German Shepherd (Scout) who loved to play. They were looking for a buddy and playmate for her. Match made in heaven was an understatement. They talked to many of our volunteers, wanting to understand all Buck’s quirks. We stressed over and over that what Buck needed most was training and leadership to channel his energy. They heard it and took it seriously but weren’t deterred.
Since their female was almost a carbon copy of Buck, they understood how important training was and had already dedicated much time to her training over the past six months. On the day of the meet-and-greet for Buck and Scout, the couple came to our kennels. When they arrived, Buck was doing his best Houdini impression. He’d broken out of his kennel and was running AWOL through the other kennels, trying to open side gates to gain access to the play yard. Rather than be deterred by his boisterous attitude, they were instead impressed by his intelligence! And they committed to Buck on the spot. Now Buck hits the road every day with runs with his humans to mitigate that energy level. He is going to get some much-needed exercise, discipline, and of course love. We kept our fingers crossed for Buck as he really needs a special family. We believe he has found one.
It was several weeks later when I tuned into Buck again to ask him how he was. He showed me a picture of a rocket ship orbiting earth. Buck, our rocket man, has found his home and is circling his new family, bound by the gravitational pull of true love in the trajectory of a new found forever home.
