I have slowly been letting Ricky out of the room. Tonight I let him come downstairs, He ran to the landing, turned the corner took the stairs about 4 at a time and proceeded to slide down the last few and plop! on the floor. He was SOOO excited. He sniffed and played. I don't think he's ever been on hardwood floors, he had no idea how to stop or control himself. It was pretty funny....well not to Boo, she was irate. I let her do the howling and hissing and Ricky really didn't back down. I didn't really interfere, until it was just getting a little too nasty, then I put him back in his room. He was out for about 30 minutes. It was a good start and I think it will get better