I take full responsibility for the confusion!! I was too wordy.

Jasper WILL go in and out the doggie door. But, he is always told to go out, and always invited to come in. So, my problem seems to be that he will do this only on instruction. I want him to do it on free will. LOL.

I don't go overboard anymore, as he has gone in and out a lot now. BUT, he always gets a cookie coming in, and expects one. Just won't come in unless I invite him in. He is kind of freakishly obedient.

Does this help?