The Ballad of Lucy and Buddy

In odd-couple fashion, a golden retreiver befriends a rowdy duck on Ariss farm

Last updated on Aug 13, 2026

Posted on Aug 13, 2026

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This duck thinks it’s a puppy.

If you travel out to Pam Woodhouse’s farm in Ariss, you might encounter a rowdy duck named Buddy that has come to believe it’s a dog. This charismatic waterfowl has befriended a golden retriever named Lucy, and their pairing has led to delightful social media posts that feature them nuzzling and rough-housing.

“Buddy was a three-week-old duckling when we first got him. He was given to us from a friend in Burlington,” Woodhouse told The Observer, noting that the drake was ill-suited for an urban environment.

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