Buck is a dominant, bossy dog who excels at keeping order.
He is very protective of his kid goats and nurturing even to
baby chicks. Buck will place himself between the children
and perceived threats. He is a very territorial dog who
keeps intruders away and is always within earshot of his master.
He runs off birds, trees squirrels, and kills vermin. He
is friendly to regular visitors, but more guarded with
strangers. He doesn't show much finesse in herding but
does get the job done by ordering the animal to move and then
following through with a heel or hock nip if the animal doesn't
get the idea. He will crouch in threat when one-on-one
with a goat, but stands upright otherwise. He is generally
loose-eyed but will give a harsh stare if need be. He has
been seen moving the whole herd, uninstructed, down a fenceline
and back through a hole in the fence where they escaped from
their pen. Buck is independent -minded but will listen to
direction. He is obedient and enforcing to hard-fast
rules.