Goals can be to improve interpersonal skills, assertiveness, cooperation, attentiveness, focus, build confidence, build trust, use appropriate tone of voice, positive interaction when frustrated, follow instructions, show independence, not interrupting, accept feedback, implement multiple-step commands, consistency, eye contact first with dog and then transfer to people, deescalate anxiety, physical boundaries, praise dog, stimulate sense of humor, improve clarity of speech, demo/presentation of skills learned.