Nick Bray calls for Buddy to get in the truck to start packing at his apartment in Treasure Island on Monday, June 1, 2026, in San Francisco, California.

“He was always afraid to get in the car, but he looked so sad when I left. I forced him into the car once. He did not know how to surf the turns. The second time, I gave him the choice to get in the car, and he did it,” said Bray. “He has been my road dog ever since.”