Air Buddy (dog)
Mary-Kate or Ashley Olsen with Air Bud "Comet"
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| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
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| Breed | Golden Retriever |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1988 Sierra Nevada, (found near June Lake, California) |
| Died | February 10, 1998 (aged 10) San Diego, California |
| Occupation | Dog actor |
| Years active | 1989–1998 |
| Owner | Kevin di Cicco |
Buddy, sometimes credited as Buddy the Wonder Dog (1988 – February 10, 1998) was a dog actor, best known for playing Buddy in Air Bud, and Comet in Full House.
Buddy was found by Kevin di Cicco as a stray dog in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the summer of 1989. Di Cicco adopted the disheveled Golden Retriever and brought him home to San Diego, where he trained him in the sports of basketball, chess, baseball, football, soccer, and hockey.
His first appearance was on America's Funniest Home Videos. He then gained further fame bouncing a basketball off his muzzle and into a basketball hoop on David Letterman's "Stupid Pet Tricks" segment of the Late Show with David Letterman.
Buddy made a special appearance on the ABC sitcom Full House.
In 1997, he was cast as Buddy in the Disney movie Air Bud, a Golden Retriever abandoned by his abusive owner. In the movie, he moved in with a boy named Josh who was depressed due to the death of his father. He appeared on the Kids' Choice Awards in 1998, where he was nominated for a Blimp Award for the movie. The film's sequel, Air Bud: Golden Receiver, was made in his memory. Prior to his death, Buddy sired nine puppies.Air Bud was Buddy's final acting role.
Buddy's story is told in the 2012 book Go Buddy!, written by his owner Kevin di Cicco.
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