"Mickee" wrote in message:

No opps so far today, but he is pulling and tugging my arm
out of socket to get to the cats and chase them.

What do you do when he is tugging your arm out of the socket or attempts to
chase the cat? Do you correct him in any way for misbehaving or reward him
for appropriate behavior? Is there anything you can do, at least
temporarily, to keep him well away from the cats (maybe so he can see them
but isn't close enough to get excited or want to chase them)? BTW, it might
be easier on you to tether him to your waist.

He is not
barking as much, but is anything but calm.

How much exercise does he get? Or training? That's one way to get any dog
to be a little calmer.

I am not
ready to give up, but wonder if he will ever get over his obsession with
the cats and really get housebroken, or will the obsession with the cats
override the housebreaking?

One thing probably has nothing to do with the other. I don't know if he
will ever be entirely safe to be left with cats, but he can probably learn
to leave them alone, at least in your presence. Towards that end, you will
probably need to give him lots of exercise, both mental and physical (no
need to take it *that* easy on him because he's 7), give him opportunity to
be rewarded for good behavior, and correct inappropriate behavior.

Suja