Bubble Wrap?? General Chat

Yesterday, Looney1 wanted to go out front so I attached his tether and let him go while I sat on the porch. Looney2 started pawing at the door saying he wanted to go outside too. I reminded him that he doesn't like it but he said he did. So I just opened the door for him figuring he'd step out and run back in. Instead, he checked out everything on the porch within 1-1/2 feet of the door and jumped up on the little wall to look out at the front garden. He spent a good five minutes out there.

Then Punx came to the front door thinking she wanted to go outside. I explained to her that phantom cats do not go outside and if she wants to go out she has to let me hold her whenever I want and not avoid me. She's been glaring at me ever since but still won't even let me pet her. Little brat. But she has stopped hiding as soon as I walk into her sight.

Last night Aunt C and I took the dogs for a walk in a local naturalized park. Cat-dog did really great. She enjoyed the walk - a bit nervous but not shaking in fear. At the end of the walk, we saw a few dogs coming into the park and she didn't freak. She's been on the 40mg of prosac for almost 2 weeks and it should take 4-6 weeks to start working, but I think it's already helping. She was definitely calmer than she has been in the past.

Tornado-dog saw squirrels and peacocks and magpies and there were so many smells. He was worn out when we got home. During the night, I heard him dreaming under the bed. He enjoyed it very much.