[veggienut]

I never say "goodbye", but "see you later". I also leave a treat, give a head pat or something and sometimes he's okay. The boy is 5 years old but apparently never has gotten over it. Now and then it doesn't bother him. Maybe if I wouldn't trick him to be on the porch/sun room or gate him in there when he goes outside to let him know I want him there so he can see what's going on outside and get fresh air from the windows I leave open on nice days (tho it is vented with heat now). I do that because he will sleep thru the whole day, and he needs a bit of excitement over what is going on outside, I think.