After an exhaustive search, the heartbroken Brazier family were unable to find Bobbie and continued their trip before returning home to Oregon, expecting never to see their dog again.

He showed all the signs of having walked the entire distance, including swimming rivers and crossing the Continental Divide during the coldest part of winter.

[3][5] He received hundreds of letters from people around the world and was honored with a jewel-studded harness and collar, ribbons, and keys to cities.

[4] The Humane Society concluded that after returning to Wolcott and unable to find his owners, Bobbie initially followed their further travels into northeast Indiana.

[1][3] His grave is sheltered by a "fancy white and red dog house" received during a promotional appearance at the Portland Home Show.

[8] In late 2012, responding to public sentiment that his burial location in Portland did not properly honor his story and his connection to his hometown, a grassroots movement was started by a group of Silvertonians with the goal of repatriating Bobbie's remains to Silverton, for reburial and memorialization.