I think that's what I love about them and him. Rebellious yet loyal. Even though we feed them and love them, they stay because they want to. He's a great example. We have a set of doggie doors that go from the house to the garage and then the garage to the back yard. He'll go out once in a while but usually chooses to stay inside. Nothing binds him, he truly is 'in control' of his life. Except when he gets evicted from a room, when we leave so the dogs to get into things. LOL.