In loving memory

Buckshot

The very loveable boy of Nina & Dale Slowik

Buckshot spent his life doing one thing perfectly: loving his people. He wore his Packers bandana with pride, claimed every warm blanket in the house, and turned ordinary afternoons into the best part of the day. He crossed the rainbow bridge on February 10, 2026, leaving a house that is quieter and a family that is forever grateful.

Buckshot wearing his white Green Bay Packers bandana
Game day ready

Favorite team

Green Bay Packers

Signature move

The head tilt

Best friend

One well-loved stuffed pup

Superpower

Making everyone feel loved

Kind words for a good boy

Buckshot was loved loudly. These are a few of the things his people say about him.

“He met everyone at the door like they were the best part of his whole day — and somehow he meant it every single time.”

— Nina

“Fourteen pounds of pure loyalty. Wherever I was working, Buckshot was two feet away, supervising.”

— Dale

“Packers bandana on, tail going, tongue out. That dog had more team spirit than half the stadium.”

— Family friend

“He was the softest little soul. You couldn't have a bad day with Buckshot curled up next to you.”

— The neighborhood
Buckshot in a red hooded coat
Little red riding hood, ready for a Wisconsin winter.
Buckshot hugging a stuffed animal on a Packers blanket
His favorite buddy, never far away.
Buckshot resting with his tongue out
The world's most contented sigh.

His love keeps going

Buckshot's memorial fund supports shelter dogs still waiting for their Nina and Dale. Every dollar helps another dog get the life he had.

Buckshot's Fund