Tyler you are not only a great rancher but a compassionate one also. Good for you. I remember when you found Buddy and his/your journey. I love watching you and the whole gang. Best creator on KZfaq hands down!!

It very simple, "Why do we keep Buddy? Because we love him!" 🥰

Every team needs a mascot and that’s the way I see Buddy. He was the lucky twin. 😊

LOVE this episode! Therapy steer, cow companion, FTR mascot. Whatever his job is, we love him!

I've always had a soft spot for Buddy. He's just so friendly and looks like he was born that way lol. Thanks for putting his whole story together for us!

Don't forget Buddy's role as a companion to other animals in situations where they would otherwise be alone.

You said that Buddy didn't have a purpose. I have been watching your channel as long as you have been here, and I have to disagree with you about this. Remember the time Buddy helped you with keeping the Bismarck Bull company when he was very young? Remember when Buddy helped with other young calves. Seems like Buddy has been your solution to more than one cow society issue over the years. He is your pet, he helps the farm, he is just wonderful in my eyes. And I am proud of you for remembering now, just how helpful he has been and will continue to be........😊

Therapy Steer... I LOVE that!!!! Thanx for the Buddy story

How about Buddy on a T=shirt? It certainly would sell :)

I LOVED this story on Buddy!!

It's hard to believe that I have been watching you for more than 5 years. Buddy is famous! He is loved by you guys and by all your subscribers.

Buddy is such a nice boy it's very easy to love him. Thanks for the walk down memory lane 🥰

What a lovely story. So nice to see compassion in farming. Not only with Buddy but with your entire hard.

Buddy is a sweet gentle giant.

Sandi Brock is a Canadian KZfaqr who has a flock of sheep she calls her golden girls. They are too old to reproduce and she’s attached to them also. Glad Buddy is enjoying a wonderful life with you and your family.

You’re an excellent story teller.

Yall leave Buddy (the therapy steer) alone! He is doing a fine job exactly where he is.❤❤❤

Buddy is our BUD

He is the ambassador of the ranch!!!! I remember him becoming the bottle calf!!!!

Glad to hear you are going to keep Buddy to his end. Thanks Tyler.

I remember when you found Buddy and I thought then that it was divine intervention that you found him in time figuring out what had happened. You are a very good rancher, but an even better person!! We all love Buddy!!!!

Buddy is sweet. And gentle!! ❤

It doesn't seem like Buddy should be five already. Handsome boy.❤

We love you Tyler and always look forward to another video ❤please don’t listen to the negative comments they are probably sitting on their couch not doing anything productive in their life lol just do what you do best being farmer Tyler ranch following you around doing your everyday chores we love it please keep those videos coming ❤❤❤❤

Yay, Buddy. Thank you, you are a great rancher. ❤

Nice to have an emotional support Hereford!

Buddy reminds me of a dog by wagging his tail...He's so mellow!

Whenever you show the herd, I try to spot buddy. He’s a treasure.🎉

Emotional Support animal 🎉 way to go Buddy!

Every now and then :) Thank you for saving Buddy

Well done, Tyler. You perfectly designed this message to your subscribers. Thank you.

I remember when buddy got his first bottle! He has became a beautiful boy!

We all need a Buddy! I would have a hard time saying good bye to him as he is a good looking boy.

Your wife and kids love him. That is the key. Thanks for the update. Buddy is good for all of us.

Sorry to say I’ve only seen about 4 months of your videos but I’m staying 😊

Buddy is doing a great job just being Buddy!!

😢, have to admit I shed a tear, Buddy is just "special " glad he's there! God bless you all!

I love it!!!! Buddy the THERAPY steer. Such a great name for today days “age”.

Accept it Tyler you just love him as much as we all do 😅

Been watching this channel since before Buddy. He became a favorite, with his friendly, gentle demeanor. and it's amazing to realize he's been around for five years! IIRC he hit that growth spurt around the time the cattle mineral was switched to the good Redmond stuff. Prior to that, he was small and his coat was a dry orange color, but then he grew massive and his coat changed to the classic Hereford red. I'm so glad to hear he'll have a home for life, and the best possible home at that. He's a cool guy and it's always fun to see him in the videos.

It was great to see Buddy grow up from the little guy laying in the middle of the pasture to your Therapy Steer. Everyone does need a Buddy just as much as Buddy needed your family. Hereford cattle will always have a place in my heart as does Buddy.

From Pretoria, South Africa. I thoroughly enjoyed your telling of Buddy's history. I hope he gives you many more years of joy. 😅

Love Buddy..I have watched him from birth..

I like all of your vids but Buddy's story is right up there at the top.

Favorite video of all time! I can’t believe it’s been five years. I became a subscriber because of buddy and I still love him to this day.❤

I love your back story on Buddy. Thanks for filling us in.

I always noticed how well you treat the animals. If you didn’t treat them humanely I wouldn’t watch. I’ve been watching since you took Buddy into your home. I just can’t believe that’s been 5 years ago.

This was fantastic. Thank you for taking time out to make this and giving us an in-depth look at one of the reasons we're FTR fans and specifically Buddy fans. I've been here since before you found Buddy and am delighted to have been taken down memory lane, not that I needed to be shown. Buddy is one thing I look for in all of your videos. This was an awesome way for me to start my day online. I'm not sure if you're aware of this but your personality and spirit is perfect for being a content creator. I look forward to every post you make and truly cannot imagine not having you as a part of my regular online experience. A special shout out and thank you to Bree and Macy for being part of the reason Buddy is a permanent part of FTR.

LOVE "upgraded from livestock to pet"!

Nice job Tyler … sometimes you “play the cards you’re dealt”. God bless you and yours young man … know you still fondly remember Max.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I think a therapy steer is perfect. You never know how he may bring calm to some of the other cattle too.

Your Buddy "story" is why we love you, Tyler!

Buddy is FTR mascot! 5 years …has it been that long! I recall Buddy was born during Covid! He is a survivor!

I was waiting patiently for you to say: "We just love Buddy"! That's what makes your channel so enjoyable it's so family oriented. God Bless!

Buddy was the lucky twin. We love him!.

Buddy's purpose is to bring a smile to many faces & peace & happiness to the FTR!!! 😊❤❤😊

Buddy is one lucky steer! Thanks for showing us that farmers have big hearts❣

Buddy is a part of the family and he is good for the soul

Buddy is a living memory and testament to your beloved friend Max. Until this video, I didn't realize that is how you rushed Buddy home. He might have perished otherwise.

Best story today. Every farmer needs a buddy!

You've made my day. Buddy is definitely a special boy. He is so cute. ❤ I totally agree. He is definitely an emotional support animal.

"Therapy Steer" that gave me a good belly laugh!

People spend thousands of dollars on there pets but Buddy just gets his share of feed and that’s not much plus yall love him well worth the feed have a good weekend.

I remember Buddy's story very well. He was so cute and still is. I've been watching this channel from the beginning, and I've never been disappointed in the content, nor have I ever once thought of you, FT, as any kind of farmer/rancher other than excellent at everything you do. That includes taking good care of all of your animals. I really don't see how anyone has the nerve to criticize you. You're the best!

Love the video on Buddy. We have black angus and about 7 years ago , we had a calf born, his mother wouldn’t own him. After many bottle feedings, and a banding, he is now my gentle giant , steer, known as JR. He is about a foot taller than all the others, so he is easy to pick out at the trough. I wish I could include a picture. Keep up the good work.

Buddy is a real star in your story, he adds another flavour to the farm

So glad he is still there. Love Buddy❤️

ranchers and farmer all have many Buddies through out the years.

Gowing up we had a discarded twin steer named "Norman". Named him after the calf in "City Slickers". His mother had stepped on him and we nursed him back to health.

We do love him and remember his beginning very well, he’s part of the farm for sure! So happy he’s yours for the rest of his life! I’m so happy you did, he’s a good boy!!!! Don’t listen to the naysayers, you have to have a heart to understand! He’s a keeper!!! ❤❤❤❤

Buddy does have a job. You have put him with young bulls for a companion 😂

I have a Buddy at our farm, his name is Willie. His mom died at his birth so I raised him….like yours he will live his days here……love your channel.

Buddy is one beautiful animal. His eyes say it all. Thanks for keeping him.

Heartwarming story.... 👍

Never had a therapy steer but one of the farms I worked at had a therapy cow and it was great. This was a dairy farm and having one old pet cow made my job so much easier. She was too old to be the leader of the herd but cows will follow when one starts moving. She always knew where to go, came when I called and followed where I led. Moving pastures or getting them back to be milked was easy when all I had to do was call her and didn't have to push the herd.

I couldn’t love this more!❤

Thanks for the Buddy story, now I know! Thanks for the watch

Buddy!!! I am so glad you kept him!!!

I remember well you rearing Buddy. You are a great person and cattleman

Thanks for the video - a therapy steer 🙂

I’m pretty sure every farmer has a “Buddy” especially if they have kids 😊 I Love the compassion you have for all your cattle. They bring your family financial stability entertainment and joy and with that I feel you have to have compassion and you are definitely proof of that! Yep Buddy is your ESA 😂😂😂

We had one Jenny. Lived out her days on the farm👍

Farmer Tyler -- you continue to exemplify the very best in ranching life. Have loved Buddy since you first found him and have been so gratified that you and your family have made him a beloved pasture ornament. Thank you for putting together his story!

That was a lovely story. We had pet livestock at home, I had a pet hen for many years. All the best to you and your family, Annie

In this world we experience so much violence and sadness, it is nice to see a heart warming story. Give Buddy a head rub for all of us.

Great video Tyler! We also have a Buddy, but her name is Annie. She was born in September of 2019. She was not a twin, but her mother didn’t want her. In fact, she tried to hurt Annie. So we took her and she was our first bottle calf experience. She is also very calm and comes to us, likes petting, etc. Annie thought for the longest time that she wasn’t a cow and wouldn’t assimilate with them. Fast forward….Annie does have a job on our farm. She has proven to be a good mother. She will be here to live out her life. Thanks again. We love your channel! Keep up the good work.

Big hearts for animals says good things about your family!!

I appreciate the hard work you do and think you do an amazing job- your livestock are treated so well!

Thanks for Buddy’s history!

I have a fainting goat that's only job is to be cute and keep the bull company during his off time.

I love buddy

Best story ever!! Ty

I took fell in love with Buddy. Thank you for keeping him..❤😊

Beautiful story! Maybe Buddy's purpose is just to remind you of your own humanity, and recognize that, business or not he is a sentient being who deserves the love and life you give him.

My favourite episode before I watch it.

I love buddy buddy loves you and your family. and you have used them as a companion for other cattle

Love this. A lot of cattle operations have a Buddy and he does provide something important too. With his calm demeanor and size he helps calm the herd down just by how he reacts to you. He always comes up right away and the other cows/calves see him not moving away and as herd animals they also don't react negatively.

Your wife could write a children's book, ... " BUDDY the Therapy Steer" with lots of pictures. Esp. one's of him babysitting other orphaned calves. Just a thought. God Bless. - ACD

I'm glad you have Buddy.

Thank you for doing this.Awesome memory lane,I even got a little teary eyed at how much he had changed over time Thank you 🙏