The neighbors would give him food every once in a while, and when Stephanie began feeding him, he kept coming back. Buddy was first very timid and he would never draw near the food unless Stephanie would go back in the house. They had this kind of relationship for a year and gladly, they kept making progress as time goes by.

Soon, Buddy started to recognize Stephanie's voice and he would draw closer to the porch every time he needed to be fed.