Skidmark

Skidmark, also known as Vernon or Remus, is Bun's Boston Terrier. Skidmark was originally owned by family friends of Bun, but shortly after meeting him Bun adopted him. Skidmark is an active participant in many of Bun's activities and is Bun's right hand man when exploring, hunting, or foraging. 
== Three Dog Incident ==
Bun first gave Skidmark the nickname "Vernon" in mid-2021. Towards the end of the year, he started referring to him as "Remus" as well. He identified individual personalities depending on the name he referred to Skidmark as, and as such considered Skidmark to be three distinct dogs. 
When Bun returned to Tonopah, he had only managed to take Remus with him. Missing Skidmark and becoming fed-up with Remus, Bun traded his Boston Terrier for a blind Pekingese named Shylo. Bun realized on the way to the dog-swap that he was trading Skidmark away. However, he kept his word and took in Shylo. 
After Shylo died, Bun looked into getting Skidmark back. Thankfully, the Miner he had traded with was currently separating from his wife, and his wife ended up getting Skidmark in the divorce. Bun was reunited with Skidmark in spring 2022.