Agree with you there. Personally, i think the best thing for his character is to take one for the team in a big way in the end. As in he sacrifices himself to save Coulson's team and shows ultimately he did care for them. I am a bit tired of the is he good or is he bad thing being dragged on too long.

Great summary, as always, but we didnt actually see the dog get shot and I'd like to think Buddy lived to chase another duck