Tips on how to get a cat back in the house once he tastes the freedom of the garden??

[Italiangreyhound]

Any, please?

[sashh]

Is this the first time he is going out?

Supervise him in the garden, let him out hungry and feed him when he comes in.

[Italiangreyhound]

Great idea. Thanks so much.

[MrsPnut]

I agree, let them out hungry and offer food to get them back in.

[Madratlady]

Madcats both know that if I shake the treat bag vigorously at the back door they get one when they come in.

Although in reality Madcat1 tends to sit in he garden and refuse to come in for about half an hour just to assert herself then comes in when she wants to not when I want her to. Madcat2 leaps in as soon as he hears the food hit the bowl.