Today's Cloud

So, let's do this quick and dirty (so it actually gets done...)! Today we've had yet another reminder of Monster's difficulty with cats - severely aggravated by the cat related injuries he received recently. On a walk he saw a cat run across the road quite a distance ahead of us, and suddenly he was manic. Pulling on the leash, scanning all around (looking for something to react to), bouncing around, and showing all signs of stress and frustration. Eventually he exploded and lunged at a car driving past. Cars are no longer an issue for us, but because of that cat he suddenly reverted. I've tried working with him around cats to get him to calm down again, but so far no luck... This is a (depressing) reminder of how all problems are linked, and "fixing" just one or two issues isn't an option: I need to fundamentally alter his associations and coping mechanisms. And I'm just not good enough...

Bloody cats!

Well, no point in giving up!