My dog Buddy is doing just fine. He will be three years old on July 9th. He is a sweetie pie,at least most of the time. I guess when he gets out on our deck and barks at the passing parade of other dogs walking by our townhouse he is exercising his God given right to vocalize. He thinks he is protecting us. And besides: "Fish Gotta Swim, Birds gotta fly" And dogs gotta bark :)