leaps and bounds, leaps and bounds! finally, we are seeing progress. i'm not really sure what happened to do this, but he has gotten a lot more sure of things the past few days. he doesn't jump out the truck and choke himself when i open the back of the explorer, anymore, and he is finally completely ok with dusting spray. he still runs, but he goes to a corner and just lays down apposed to tearing everything up. he seems a lot calmer, we tried the satin balls and he ate SO much better! maybe he's calmer b/c he's actually full? he's like a different dog the past few days. he is starting to come up to me and my kids and nudge us for attention. he sat in front of me last night for like 2 hours nudging me every time i stopped petting him. things are definitely starting to look up! also got some scented stuff which seems to help when i leave. i can't hear him screaming at the street anymore! he's also started doing a lot better on a leash, i can walk him to the truck with absolutely no problems, until i ask him to get in the truck. he still doesn't like that part. it's starting to work out though! thanks for all your support!