hi stewball and judy i have not been on in awhile but glad things are going well. thats a good idea to rub pipi paws. i just started doing that to bell. maybe that will work for me. his nails need to be cut also. Bell still goes out doing the day but come in 7:00pm on the button his is at the door to come in and stays in all night. My Friends cant believe how he just stays on the porch all day.We went over night to my daughters in Conn and left him in and he was fine.I know come winter He will not want to be out at all.