I don't have this problem anymore. Several months ago I was in our basement getting food from the freezer to prepare
for dinner the next day. Unbeknownst to me, our Snowshoe followed me. I also opened the entry door.
mind you all of this was done in the dark. The only lights on were from the refrigerator / freezer. Well,
after I finished gathering food items, I closed the door never realizing that the cat was locked between
the storm and entry doors. It wasn't discovered until hubby was leaving to take our 8 year to school.
When hubby opened the door he ran in like a bat out of hell. He will still follow me to the door, but keeps a safe distance from the door. In return, I turn on the lights in basement when I'm looking in the freezer for food. I should have known he followed me as always follows me everywhere...even to the br.