Cubby goes outside in what I call the cage. My back yard is all fenced in (which is why I call it the cage). He knows he is not allowed out the front or the side door. He wont even try to go out them. He has ran out the back door a few times, when he does that he goes in to time out for a little bit. Or he gets sprayed with water. He is only suppose to go out when I leave the screen door open for him and while I am out there. If I have to go inside to answer the phone I grab Cubby first.