Hi all,
My beautiful 4 month old Bengal kitten Leon has officially learned to use the dog door. I have spent countless hours searching this subject on the net and have yet to find an ideal option that allows the 4 dogs to go in and out as they please, but one that keeps my kitty in the house at all times. Here's the thing, I do NOT want Leon outside ever for many reasons including the fact that he is such a gorgeous Bengal I'm afraid someone might spot him and steal him. I don't want him running away, getting hit by a car, etc., but the dogs still need to go outside while my boyfriend and I are away from the house. Here are the few options I have found...
1) Put in a new dog door that allows the dogs (who would be wearing key collars in and out) but that does not allow Leon out. My problem with this is that Leon is quite smart and may realize that if he sticks close enough behind one of the dogs he can sneak out with them.
2) Trying to teach him not to use the door. Not even sure if he can be trained to stay away from it though.
3) An invisible fence that allows him in the backyard but not past the invisible fence perimeter. Still not too comfortable with him outside at all though.
4) Keeping him in "his room" while we are away, which just isn't fair to him.
I find it hard to believe that I am the only person who has faced this challenge before and I know someone out there has the perfect idea. Please if anyone has dealt with this problem or has any ideas or input it would be GREATLY appreciated.
And just for fun, here is my Leon...
My beautiful 4 month old Bengal kitten Leon has officially learned to use the dog door. I have spent countless hours searching this subject on the net and have yet to find an ideal option that allows the 4 dogs to go in and out as they please, but one that keeps my kitty in the house at all times. Here's the thing, I do NOT want Leon outside ever for many reasons including the fact that he is such a gorgeous Bengal I'm afraid someone might spot him and steal him. I don't want him running away, getting hit by a car, etc., but the dogs still need to go outside while my boyfriend and I are away from the house. Here are the few options I have found...
1) Put in a new dog door that allows the dogs (who would be wearing key collars in and out) but that does not allow Leon out. My problem with this is that Leon is quite smart and may realize that if he sticks close enough behind one of the dogs he can sneak out with them.
2) Trying to teach him not to use the door. Not even sure if he can be trained to stay away from it though.
3) An invisible fence that allows him in the backyard but not past the invisible fence perimeter. Still not too comfortable with him outside at all though.
4) Keeping him in "his room" while we are away, which just isn't fair to him.
I find it hard to believe that I am the only person who has faced this challenge before and I know someone out there has the perfect idea. Please if anyone has dealt with this problem or has any ideas or input it would be GREATLY appreciated.
And just for fun, here is my Leon...