Thank you to pitc9 and to everybody else who has given me words of reassurance. I guess I was just asking for the blessing of all my pals on Pet Talk.

Of course, now I'm having second thoughts. I'll see what Melissa's husband has to say and then let her try it out for a few days, but I won't bring "Lady" home until I'm sure Jake is happy. If he seems to miss us I'll bring him home.