After spending the past 2 1/2 months away at military school, Rookie has been allowed back into the house.  He seems to be a much calmer dog and didn’t run after the kids across the street so I initially thought we had a great success and transformation.  That is until about an hour or so after being back he decided to remind me that he is still a puppy by pooping in the middle of the hallway.  I shall be repeating the serenity prayer on a constant loop over the next couple of weeks.