How do I feel about my goals for the dogs

1. obedience: we never discussed this when we were with Lauren; it was a goal I came up with once I knew the dogs would be in training; now I can see that it's not the top goal that I had or have

2. have the dogs out of the kennels while supervised: this was not even a possibility on January 9th when we had our first meeting (the behavioral evaluation) but now they can both be out of their kennels for hours at a time on a good day

3. have the dogs NOT on tie down when out of kennel in the house: this wasn't even a thought when we first started putting them on tie down; now they are hardly ever on tie down; Skooter hasn't been on tie down for more than a week, last time Moped was on tie down was on Monday during training

4. no jumping on us, no scratching: they are a lot better about this than they were before

5. not bored: their behavior tells me that they are not as bored as they were before

6. walk without pulling: they are not quite there yet with this behavior

7. to be able to take them in the car safely: we are doing this now and it will be better when we get the new seat belt restraint straps

8. obedience in stores, in public and out of the house: this is not an issue at this point; this will come later, it's not a priority right now

9. no mouthing: since they have RMB's/chew toys/toys and project toys they have been chewing on me less

10. sleep on the floor in the bedroom with cats in the room: it's our fault that they haven't been sleeping in the bedroom; we just haven't been able to figure out the logistics of it yet

11. stop chasing the cats (Skooter): still an issue but not a priority

So, we have come a long way and have a long way to go, but it's easier when you can see the progress they've made in such a short amount of time. Initially we went into AB because we wanted them to be able to be in the house with us. And we've got that to an extent. So we are reaching our primary goal.

After a quick trip out, Skooter is back on the couch. Moped is quiet in his kennel.