More: Duke joined our family in March 2020 at 8 weeks, right when the world was going into lockdown. He is one of the many “Covid Pups” out there who sadly didn’t have ideal opportunities for socialization. Despite his limited exposure to people and places in his formative months, the stress of puppy care appointments in hot parking lots outside vet offices by masked clinicians, and shortage of interactions with other dogs, Duke matured into a well-adjusted and happy 100 pound love muffin.