Yes and that's a job. Ryder is always pretty much right beside GC unless she is sleeping. Then he sits IN the dog door, half in, half out, and surveys his domain, and that's one of his self-appointed jobs. He never leaves the property, about 3 acres where the house sits, although we own 10. The rest is wooded or pasture. He is a funny guy with a sense of humor. He keeps trying to play or make friends with one of the cats, who isn't interested and is in fact hostile, but as I said he's an optimist and keeps getting slapped for his efforts. That does not deter him. He's just incurably good-natured!