I just don't understand!

Preach on brother! I say we call in Denny Crane on this one. This is a cut an dry case of favoritism. My first family had me declawed so now Mom won't even think about letting me out. What she didn't figure out for the first whole year I joined the family was that my first family leash trained me to go on walks. Our neighbors from the old apartment thought Mom was crazy but when she would take me outside on my leash I wasn't so desperate to run for the door all the time. She picked up a small dog harness and a light weight 15ft. lead at the BR PSP for maybe $20. I'm so happy to be outside stalking the bugs that I don't even try to wiggle free. Maybe you could talk her into trying something like this. Good luck, Jordan

What??? I'm needed again. Sorry, I have not gotten to the computer lately because there is a large dog in that room. Seth, being outside is highly overrated and your mother is absolutely correct in insisting that you stay inside unless you are successfully harness trained. I'm afraid I cannot help you on this one, my friend. Even my balcony is enclosed. Sir Denny Crane