Buckley

Buckley is a dog that appears in The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II. He accompanied Tommy and Maria's work party to the dam and is supposed to be a guard dog, but he is not well suited for the job. He is still good for companionship, though. He appears to be a Texas Heeler or a mix of a Border Collie and another breed."Tommy's Dam"
== Biography ==
=== Events of The Last of Us Part I ===
Buckley makes a very brief appearance in The Last of Us Part I. He is seen at Tommy's hydroelectric dam in Jackson County in Tommy's Dam. Joel has the option to pet the dog, while Tommy tells him that Buckley is not much of a guard dog, although, he is good to have around. This starkly contrasts with the dogs seen in Boston and Pittsburgh, reflecting how Tommy's community is much more peaceful as opposed to the others. He can be found outside the generator building as Tommy leads Joel to his office. He presumably runs to another part of the dam when it gets attacked by bandits, seeing how he is not present during the attack.
=== Events of The Last of Us Part II ===
In The Last of Us Part II, Buckley is seen resting with Gustavo (the banjo player) in Jackson. Ellie gives him a scratch when he approaches her and then proceeds to return to Gustavo."Jackson"
== Behind the scenes ==
* In an interview with (the voice of Joel), he states that Buckley is a reference to his dog of the same name who had died three years prior to the release of The Last of Us.YouTube - The Last of Us | The Definitive Playthrough - Part 10 (Troy Baker, Nolan North, Jeffrey Pierce) Accessed 14/07/2020 himself confirmed so, being an avid dog-lover himself.The Last of Us|The Definitive Playthrough - Part 15 (Troy Baker, Nolan North, Neil Druckmann, Ashley Johnson) Accessed 14/07/2020
* Buckley is based on a Border Collie. Border Collies are bred primarily for the purpose of herding sheep and cattle on farms to help shepherds. They have a friendly, gentle nature. Due to this, they are not ideal guard dogs.
== Gallery ==
Buckley.png|Buckley chews on a tennis ball.
Joel_pets_Buckley.jpg|Joel pets Buckley.
Buckley3.jpg|Buckley in Jackson.
== References ==
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Category:Animals
Category:The Last of Us Part I characters
Category:The Last of Us Part II characters