Terrible Two's

Duke is at the same stage in his devlopement as a 2 year old child. Not only has Duke found his voice, he has found all of those sounds which will make the neighbors call the cops and report a dog being mistreated. All because he is barricaded on the first floor. Last night he was put in the backyard as punishment for running off and the moans carried to the Fiesta store down the street. The little whimpers and sounds that were like a bird chirping are much more effective. He is also bounding everywhere. All of this in a couple days. Once he has my undivided attention he will lay down and behave. He still ignores the rawhide chews but found my glasses case perfect for teething.
Duke is also something of a marvel in another sense. I do not know where he holds it; when we go for a walk, he is able to "mark" at least 16 trees, bushes, phone poles etc.
I was pleased I got down to 165. My exercise regimen now allows me to eat all the things I had to cut out