Animal issues

I'm having animal issues and I'm not sure what to do about them. Axl needs to learn to walk on a leash properly but in order to do that I need to work with him alone. I can work with him in the yard but he's fine in the yard. I can't take him out because the neighbors dogs are complete idiots. If I take him to a park or something I need Hubby to go and take Lola while I work with Axl. That is just not happening. So the whole leash thing continues to be an issue.

Then there's Sammy. I don't know if it's the spring and a bird turns to thoughts of mating, or what the heck is going on with him, but he has become a monster. He screams if he can't see me. He screams if I'm ignoring him. He screams when he sees Hubby. He screams. A. Lot. I'm trying to break him of it, I ignore him and walk away when he starts screaming and I don't return until he stops. But it's hard to make him understand not to scream when I'm not there. I can stay away but then he continues to scream. I let him see me but don't look at him or acknowledge him in any way. I know I have to be patient and I know that I have to remain calm and in control but it gets hard.

So those are the issues around the homestead. I know that it's just a period we are going through and it will all work out in the end but I'm losing my patience with everyone. With all this stress, and the heat here, I don't feel like eating so that may be a good thing. I hardly need diet supplements, instead of eating I'd rather sit somewhere in quiet.