Well we open the gate up sometimes and keep it closed some times. It's just if she runs, they chase. So she basically lays down on her back and swats them if they get to personal. She's pretty smart. Josie sleeps on my bed again (she's ALWAYS slept in my room/bed) so she wasn't happy not to be with me I think. But she ignores her at night and sleeps. Shes being good