It is touching to see the friendship that is developing between Red and Bud.

Fate and Bud have also connected and are playing happily and peacefully throughout the day. But Bud has a special connection with Red, and Red is completely accepting of his new sibling.

He is never irritated when Bud jumps on his head, or curls up in a ball to sleep next to  him. This morning, when I came in from the pasture, the two of them were keeping watch through the back door.

Red is classically beautiful for a dog, Bud is what I would call endearingly ugly, one reason I love the Boston Terriers. They are in a way, ugly, they are also, in a way, beautiful.

Red’s calm seems to rub off on Gus, I think Red is showing him how to be peaceful and quiet, not something that comes naturally to him. Boston Terriers are busy dogs, just like border collies. They miss nothing, they respond to every movement, every wound. (Except at night when they snore and cannot be moved.)

I think Bud is very content being here at the farm. He is more and more affectionate by the day, he loves every persona and every dog. This breed is a family dog, they love everyone in the family.

Once he realizes the sheep and donkeys are part of the family, he will love them as well. I’m working on it.