Just got home from Oscar's first obedience lesson. I think my brain might explode from all of the information. Obedience classes are as much for the people as they are for the dog. Our trainer, B, was very pleased with how Oscar behaved when we arrived. He's obviously has had some training somewhere, even if it was just at the shelter. He sits well and is very attentive. We spent most of the time just talking about his issues, what we've done, what's worked, what hasn't, etc, etc. After doing some work in the training room, we ventured out into the store to meet some other animals. He lost his mind a few times and barked a lot, but she brought him right under control every time. We even went over to the parakeet cages and did some work there. It took him a few minutes to notice them, but he did his usual behavior when he did. The trainer is almost certain it's not aggression at all, just confusion and over excitement. She's confident, with a lot of work and consistency, he's going to be just fine. I'm still not as sure of this as she is, but I am feeling a bit more hopeful at least.