Originally Posted by newB

When he gets outside, he goes nuts. He has to run up and smell EVERYTHING and isn't too keen on coming back inside. The leash is just a means of giving him some degree of freedom while still being able to keep him out of trouble and to come back inside when it's time.

I feel kinda bad since I have an indoor/outdoor cat that comes and goes as she pleases, but she is more level-headed. She stays in the yard and comes when I call her.