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CHAPTERS
00:00 The BIGGEST Mistake That New Puppy Owners Make
01:25 Using A Puppy Training House Line For Control
03:31 When Can You Stop Using A Puppy Training House Line
04:23 What To Do When Your Puppy Chews On The House Line
06:00 Good Management Means Puppy Crate Training During The Day
08:43 How Long Should You Use Your Puppy Crate?
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I followed your videos for training my adopted puppy. I adopted him when he was 5 months. He is now 2 years old. The videos worked extremely well. Supervising the puppy to teach how to make good decisions was key for a good behaviour. He was definitely not destroying the house. However… the consequence in my specific case, of supervising him so well, and most of the time, was that after a few months that I finally stop working from home, he developed separation anxiety. I spent so much time with him, training him, supervising him etc, that he got too attached to me. I don’t regret all the good training. I just had to add a training process to get him through separation anxiety. I would suggest with my experience, to be mindful of having periods where your puppy also learn how to stay alone and calmed
I agree. I got my puppy six months ago while I happened to be home most of the time and realized very quickly that training him to be alone was just as important as everything else. Bc I started early, he NEVER barks when we’re gone. And I mean never (we have a cam). He whines for about three minutes when we’re abt to leave sometimes but he settles so quickly and we’ve never come home to an accident not even once. His training isn’t done obv but he’s so well behaved considering his age and breed being predisposed to separation anxiety. Solo training is so important imo
I’m disabled at home most of the time and I have the time, I’m just not sure a puppy would be happy with a lifestyle is indoors most of the time. Like many others I live in a place that doesn’t have access to a yard. Ugh I really want a little companion again and I love dogs. Thank for the training tips it is so necessary.
Dogs are pack animals so being alone , especially when they’re young, is never going to be nice for them
I recommend them to everyone that will listen ! Our dogs aren't perfect that's because of us not following through but they wouldn't be as good as they are with them I love them
How do you train a dog for anixeity speration.. especially if your not there to correct the problem...My other 2 never had this problem my New rescue that is a guesstimate is 1.5 years old barks yells and cries whines and is now in eliminating even if I let her out for her to do her business and I see her go to the bathroom.. when I leave her for the whole 3.5 hrs, that I'm gone from the house...I've had her for 17 days now
I want to thank you for not shoving your products in our faces. Great information and it's not a forced commercial. Awesome stuff.
When puppies stay with their mother, the mama dog supervises them vigilantly.. When humans take over, they need to step up to their new role. Great video.
Yep. I don’t understand those videos people post of destroyed homes. Your puppy must have been loose and alone for hours to do that. Why?
Because work? You can train a dog to be left alone at home or you can crate it. Pros and cons with both
@@astridmaack4516 Or you can do a mixture, which is what is being recommended here. Using a crate doesn't mean you don't train your dog to be left at home, it means that until your dog is well trained on appropriate behaviors you crate them when unable to be with them. Once those appropriate behaviors are well established than you can stop using the crate for increasing periods of time until you aren't having to crate them at all.
@@Carolinagirl1028 that’s true. I personally would use a puppy pen along with the crate to allow for the dog to move around and not feel stuck. :)
In Sweden it’s illegal to crate your dog.
@@wholesome122and.........?
100 percent agree with the crate training advice. You should never use the crate as a time out for bad behavior it never works. It's supposed to be their calm safe place, NOT A JAIL. I made this mistake as many others have.
I use my dogs crate as a time out for bad behavior and it works very well. They love their crate, but they want to go in there on their own terms. They don't want to have to go in there because you tell them to. But they feel safe in their crate, so if you tell them to go in their crate, they don't feel scared or anxious. You have to teach them to go in their crate on command, and you have to teach them to wait in their crate with the door open, until you tell them they can come out. Once you've taught them these behaviors, go to your crate is one of the best training tools for a dog. It's perhaps the only negative reinforcement training technique that actually works, because they always feel safe in their crate, so you can give them negative reinforcement to correct bad behavior without activating their fight or flight instinct, which negates any training.
@@imnotmikeagreed
@@imnotmike One of my dogs did this. He loved his crate and whenever we caught him doing something unpleasant we told him "go to crate" and he would listen. Sometimes he go there voluntarily after realizing his mistake. He would come out when we called him or he deemed it safe to do so. Aside from that he always liked staying in his crate because it made him feel safe. Though one time I spotted McDonald's ketchup packets and wrapper in there. Both my mom and I wondered where this all came from till we guessed that the people renovating our floors may have had lunch and left the lying about. Our dog may have taken them and stowed them away in his crate.
This was a great reminder for all the information from a lot of your videos! I needed that, we’ve had our puppy for a week and definitely needed to hear we gave him too much freedom. Thanks!!
Guilty of too much freedom too soon! Thanks for that reminder.
so grateful for your advice! we are 1 week into our adoption of a 10week old goldendoodle. He already has responded amazingly well to your techniques. We couldn't be more thrilled!
GOLDEN DOODLE bwhahaahha
We are picking up our 8 week old Golden Doodle Sunday‼️❤️ we can’t wait
we just adopted a goldendoodle too 😭
"Adopted" lol
Congrats on the pup and I wish you well on your journeys to come. I know this comment is old, but he is still a pup, so gl either way.
Wow a super realistic and informative video. I love the practical instructions. Also was helpful to me that emphasized many times how puppies go through various stages. Thanks for posting this. I’ve been watching many of your videos.
I just got to know the channel and I'm amazed by the quality of your content! Great job to the whole team 👏
Thank you so so much for your work and advice - it has really made a huge difference in just 12 hours and I was at the end of my tether and things were getting horrible for me and my wee boy. Very grateful xo
omg, so much to learn. I just got a pitbull/sharpei puppy and the last time I had a puppy was 15 years ago, I feel like starting from scratch again, nervous about doing it well, not repeating mistakes from the past... little anxious about it, a beautiful new experience.
The fact that you're anxious and are here watching videos about raising puppies tells me you'll do fine. Most people don't bother looking anything up and just wing it.
I am just getting my gurst puppy i am very anxious and want to get it right so any tips about raising a puppy would be great
That awkward moment when supervision isn't having two eyeballs on puppy because I was born with one eye lol
That’s so cool bro I ain’t even gon lie
Cyclops?
Is a monocle considered a regular glass to you
I still have my first collie's long lead from 35 years ago. McCann vs. McCann back in the 90s. I remember seeing your family photos, Kayl, as a wee little girl hanging up in the training room. Very special times.🐾🐾💗
I’ve been using your videos since we got our puppy in July! Very, very helpful, thank you!
Great advice! Our puppy now LOVES her crate and goes in it to nap. We do not have to lock it anymore but that is her safe and comfy place.
Excellent video presentation. And love that it was delivered in an understandable way with a good pace.
Great video! Sharing with my cousins who just gotten a new puppy. Thanks so much.
I’m going to be a first time puppy owner in a couple of weeks and feeling nervous but very excited. This video was helpfu, thank you!
Congrats I will also be a new owner
Hey.. I got a pup 2 weeks ago and I'm struggling with disciplining him. How is your training going?
Absolutely lovely. Thank you for this valuable information. I love how well you explain things. My 7 month old puppy will benefit from your videos❤️
Excellent videos. I made so many mistakes with my prior dog and he kept bad habits until his old age. I feel much more confident with our new border collie pup following your advice. Only 5 days in and we are already getting a routine down that seems to be working very well.
Did you manage to crate train? I have a BC and after three weeks I’m giving up. She’ll only settle if I’m outside the bars interacting
Wow! What a great video! Our puppy is only a few days old so we won't have him home with us for 8 more weeks, but I am trying to be prepared. It's hard to start out wrong and end up right.
Thank you so much for this information. This is my first time training a puppy, so I don't really know what I'm doing. My puppy likes to explore the world with her mouth. She is eating her chew toys that are supposed to be for aggressive chewers, as well as her blankets. This will be very helpful. I am currently working on trying to take her out for more walks.
Very very well said. She did such a great job in explaining the puppy training process
I admire this woman. Sounds confident, knowledgeable, doesnt miss a beat.
She supports crates. Those are illegal in most countries because animal cruelty
Crates are most definitely NOT illegal in most countries. And the countries where there are laws regarding crates, those laws are about how long the dogs should be in crates. So pretty much the laws only reinforce how crates should be being used anyways which is not leaving the dog in the crate for the entire day while you're at work@@scarlettdevina7054
@@scarlettdevina7054did you not watch the video, or?
@scarlettdevina7054 crates are not cruel when used properly, and are not illegal "in most countries".
treat a puppy like a young toddler: eyes on is best, but provide safe containment when you can't
Love this team and their videos. Always so helpful!!!
this is super useful!!! :) The best example of how social media is utilized! Thank you so much!
My dog is 8 years old and still has his crate. I never got rid of it, he loves going in on his own accord and just laying down. it was never discipline to be in there, it was only bed and I am leaving, it was his space. its been 5 years since i locked him in, but it still is there for him to go into when he wants.
How did you train him so well and make the crate feel like a safe space? My 7 week old beagle hates the crate and keeps whining relentlessly.
Thank you for confirming the set up I have for my puppy. I'm glad my goals are on track.
My 3yo GSD no longer NEEDS her crate but I still keep it available, door open for times when she just wants to go lay down, in her crate, if she so pleases. But most of the time, she just quietly follows me around the house like my little shadow now because she's literally attached at the hip now xD love her so much. I even keep a dog bed under my desk so she can lay there comfortably and stay close to me :)
As soon as you asked that question I knew it was going to be “ freedom” because that’s my mistake right now! Lol but these tips are super helpful
When my dog was a puppy she had too much freedom now I've learned and am not making the same mistake twice with my new puppies. Also never get 2 puppies at the same time too much work
I use the crate for sleeping and the play pen for your busy times. It's starting to work! I have a 3 month old mini whoodle.
Crating is a life saver!! Also whats a whoodle?
@@Spyxhunt I'm guessing a wheaten-poodle mix or a whippet-poodle mix?
@@MaiCohWolf that's what I was thinking, too
My dog loved his crate so much through the almost 10 years we had him. He would go into it all the time when he wanted alone time. And when we took it away, he looked for it, even going to the extremes of pulling it back to where it "belonged". We just let him keep the crate in our living room. He was so happy to keep it. We never used the "house chain" with any dog we've had. my last was a super weird dog, he didn't want to be left alone without someone. But at the same time he was PERFECTLY FINE being left alone when for hours when we had to go out (no more than 5 hours). No separation anxiety or anything like some other dogs/breeds experience when they're kind of clingy. This is such good advice and it's something to keep in mind when getting a new puppy.
Same here. My last dog was crate trained as a puppy.his crate was his house.
Not sure what you mean " he didn't want to be left alone without someone, but at the same time he was perfectly fine being left alone...." ????
My boys love the crates, they also have 2 outdoors on the patio. They use them as safe space and quiet space that they choose, mabey they want to go have a nap or whatever. Door open they still like the space, its like their space.
Clarity. Fantastic.
Thank you so much for the great info! Much appreciated!
My puppy is so amazing, couldn’t have asked for a better pup as we are learning together
Thank your for the informations,I need to know for my 7 weeks old mixed breed (Shi-Tzu>Maltese>Havanese>Poodle) fur baby.
Wish I knew some of this when I got my puppy 5 months ago. The house line is a great idea. I use a metal playpen for my pup during the time I can’t watch him, which is a life saver.
I am very grateful for these instructional videos. I received a chorkie pup last week. And though I've owned dogs throughout my life. I've never trained a puppy and it is a lot of work. It's good to know that most of what I'm doing is right. But these tips help so much 😊😊 😊😊
Thank you for this. I have never grown up with pets other than goldfish and I'm hoping that next year when I turn 21 I get a pup for my birthday. Either way this vid was very informative and fun to watch. Thank you. 🥰
Terrific guidelines Thank you Cal👌🏽🌹🇿🇦
This video saved me. Thank you so much! Awesome content!
Just got my new Havenese puppy. Your videos are awesome and have taught me so much!! Thank you so much
The first four weeks I was 24/7 with my puppy, didn't even go getting groceries. I was so exhausted after only two days! But I was a first time owner and didn't correct her a lot and she had a very high energy level. After a few months I got help from a trainer and she introduced the house line. Bug difference. Nowadays I am very satisfied with my dogs behaviour, even tho she is not very obidient but behaves properly by her own. Next puppy I would do things a little different, tho.
What would you do differently, other than the house line?
@@CricketRodeo First of all, I would trust the breeder. He told me, that this puppy was high energy. But when I came to visit, all I saw was a sleepy puppy....I believed, they wanted to sell me the runt. Second, I would get the puppy a crib....so I can put her there safely for a few minutes. I would not put her in a crate, tho. And then I would be more firm. I didn't pull thru with my commands. I believed, it would be enough to show her my disappointment and my opinion. Now I know, dogs function differently.... On the other hand, at the end she turnt out very well. Couldn't ask for a better dog, very gentle, social, caring, confident, not scared at all...love her!
@@karlashmeedavlasta6365 thanks for all the advice! What's your reason for not recommending the crate? I keep hearing conflicting views about that...many say the dogs like it but they like the crate with a roof so it's dark like a cave, and others say crates are mean. Does it just depend on the dog's personality maybe? I'm so glad it all worked out for you and that you did a great job training and have a great dog! We want to get a puppy (for the first time) so I'm trying to get well-prepared to start things right! :)
Thank you for sharing many ideas to aid us in training our new golden puppies.
This is a great informational video, but the best part is seeing that little black puppy with white striping on his belly. What a sweet pup! 😍
Excellent advise -these steps are easy to follow and not only allow you to direct and train the puppy from the time that they first come home but will be great reinforcement for all types of training-thank you for the BEST training video that I have seen on KZhead-10/10+
I thought you meant negative ten out of ten, not ten out of ten
Just for a second though
Thank you so much my baby is 7 weeks and I just got her last week and I’ve been finding so many helpful tools. We are crate training now, she has a playpen as well. She is progressing. Today I will apply the leash but but not a leash. I hope this works as well. Thank you!
I got my puppy a few weeks ago and I have had some issues that the house leed will definitely help. I'm gonna get one just for the house today when I get my puppy more food.
My 10 yr old border collie still has his crate in the living room. He knows how to communicate with me by where he stands by the crate. Left side is food, right side is water. My last cat even picked up on those signals and used them in the same way!
Excellent information!!!! Thank you
This has been an ideal educational video for me right now thank you. I will have to drag my crate around from bedroom to family area which will be painful as it is not the easiest thing to move
That was probably the best dog training video I've seen today. Great stuff 👏🏽, thank you!
I love this video. I hope to help a client with this. Thank you!
Oh well, I never really had a problem with training and glad I did it my way.
Same here. I never visited a dog shool or used a houseline and my dogs are fine and listen to what i say and so cute and lovely.
Excellent advise .Very informative
There are a lot of things we didn't do well with our border collie because we didn't have this knowledge, but somehow we must have done something right with the crate. The crate was his safe space and he preferred to be in it at night and during thunderstorms or times when he might otherwise be anxious. We got to a point where we didn't shut the door - he would just go there because it was a place he felt safe.
Thats just because dogs are very prone to habits.. they like to do the same stuff every day, get food on the same times etc.. I wouldnt reccomend getting a crate though.. people tend to put their dog in the crate and lock it in way to often ... i just think thats sad, a dog aint no hamster.. Ive had 6 dogs so far from puppy, never once used a crate... Usually takes about a week to house train them.. Also a boarder collie is a very hard dog to get/keep/train... they need a lot of attention and atleast 2 hours of walking off leash every day... if ur not up to that then ur doing ur dog a disservice.. u shouldve gotten a hamster dog at that point cause all bigger dogs really need their walking times.. but esp working breeds like collies... If u do the 2 hours u will see that ur dog gets to be a lot more fit/healthy but also more satisfied overall.. And at that point u dont need a crate anymore cause they will be happy to just nap on their spot cause they want to save their energy for the next walk!... wich they know is coming up. Id say the biggest mistake people make with their dogs is not walking enough... and ending up with a frustrated dog that has too many left over energy.. And when they get older it esp gets important because they will also live a lot longer if they have a good physical condition..
@@larsvegas1505 Crates are fine, they aren't like a little jail to them like they would be to a human. In fact, dogs will often prefer their crate if crate training is done properly. My 7 month old yorkie now has complete freedom in the house and regularly naps in her crate by choice for hours. Also puppies aren't typically going to be fully housetrained 2 weeks in if you are getting them at 8 weeks so I am assuming you get yours a little older...when they are very young crate training can be super helpful when you can't supervise them 24/7
@@larsvegas1505 wow you must have had some easily trained dogs or dogs that didn't chew up things that being said most dogs like being in the crate because it act likes a den for them its their safe space our 130 lb bull mastiff liked her crate because it was a rest bite from us kids trying to play with her 24/7
@@BrettWoodPiano a cage without the door shut is not a cage
@@redschafer7804 so the dog is in the cage to prevent house damage that's a pro for owner not for the dog
Another good reason for crate training is a lot of times when you have people come work on your home like plumbers etc. they want your dogs in a crate or confined and do not want them in their area so if your dog is crate trained it is less stressful on the dog if they are already trained. I know my neighborhood whenever I have to have anybody from the gas, electric or phone come in I always have to have my dogs contained.
Great video. 👍
I just had a minor dispute with a friend over my use of a line during playtime with another dog in the house. My dog is a year old and I still use it when we go camping
Quick question… do you make a distinction between a crate and a kennel? Just wondering. I’ve always had my dogs sleep in their kennel, but you said at one point we may decide to not use a crate. Thank you in advance for clarifying.
Great advice. Thank you...❤❤
Super helpful video. I mean I thought I was doing something wrong when I trick my pup into his crate because I had things to do and couldn't spare time to watch him. Then he'd bark and make noises and misbehave in the crate to get attention.
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thank you for the video me and my family are thinking of getting our first puppy in short giant schnauzer keep wit hthe amazing videos .
Thank you so much for the information.
I like keeping an open crate even after the dog is mature. It comes in handy when a workman comes to the house, and when the dog is aged, a safe place to sleep
PERFECT video!! It's too bad every dog owner doesn't see/listen to these words of wisdom-what a different world it would be!! So many puppy owners wouldn't give up when the going gets rough, and I'd be willing to bet dollars to dog donuts that shelters wouldn't be overflowing!! The average age of shelter dogs is that adolescent age between 1-2 yrs when the novelty has run out and their cute bundle of fur has grown and become a wild, destructive lil monster bc the average Joe just didn't understand how to go about proper training and communication from day 1. You're doing the world and especially dogs a wonderful service McCaan Dogs - keep up the good work! You are appreciated!!!! ✌️ and 💕 to you all!!
What a nice comment, Michelle! Glad you’re finding our KZhead channel so helpful. Happy Training!
I love this video! Extremely critical for first time dog owners and has helped me alot!!
This seems like solid advice. I have a question in regards to barking for attention. My 7m/o gsd has recently found out how fun barking is. I have always ignored the behaviour and never reinforced it. I tried the techniques which involved removing yourself from the room whenever he barks at you. But don't find it very effective. He'll just do it again once we come back and settle in the livingroom again. It gets tiring fast opening and closing doors for more than a week everytime he wants your attention. I've now resorted to smashing two pot pans together and he seems to get the point for now,. If there are any other techniques I'll be willing to try them. The quiet command will just result into a situation where he will figure out: demand barking results in a command (quiet) followed by a treat. I am not saying the quiet command isn't effective for example when he barks at the doorbell. But for demand barking where he barks at you for attention is different.
Hey Benjamin, check out this video on barking - kzhead.info/sun/ZdKfn5mLoJmBiok/bejne.html Happy Training! ~Dan
🌟fantastic advice🌟
I live in Austria where there is no such thing as a cheap leash. The cheapest I could find that was not too heavy for my little pup of 800 grams was $18. (They just LOVE ripping you off). I found a keychain with a clip lock and tied a string to it. Hopefully that will do the trick.
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Brilliant information, I'm in the uk I love the idea of a crate as my puppy likes to get in her carry case to go to sleep ,she uses it like a den she's 12 weeks old iv had her 4 months old , she's a tea cup Dachshund so prefers to be with me at night ,I also like the idea of a house line ,this also gets her used to a lead ,iv a huge garden and she is tiny ,iv had her 4 weeks ,I'd like her happy and content ,shopping is hard as dogs arnt allowed in supermarkets so iv got to train her to stay at home in a safe environment as she will be with me most of the time as I work from home thankyou for your amazing tips 🙏🏽
Super interesting. The direction of the video (camera zooms/pans, walking around, topical cuts of dogs doing things) does an excellent job of keeping your attention in the right place. The only time my attention wandered was when she asked "how long should I use x"; I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the obviously incoming "It depends" and started thinking about ways to ask the question better that would lead viewers to the correct (goal-oriented) train of thought more efficiently. That said, I'm sure the way it's asked is meant to specifically take people who default to thinking of "How long" in strict measures and put them on the right path. Overall, you can tell that like 60% of their job is training the dog and most of the 40% leftover is training the owners; they're clearly well practiced at both.
Love you guys!!! And your new hair :)
Great advice. I have two 7 week old puppies and I'm already training. They are learning really fast. I never thought about the House Line but I want to try it now. Making a crate a punishment is just cruel. At that point you just don't understand dogs. Mine has a few blankets inside and covering the top to make it cozy and safe for them. I kinda want one for myself to be honest..
This was on time! My baby (goldendoodle) is 9-was and my gosh, in to everything.
A very well said and guideline on how to train your dog 🐕
What would be great is some sort of decision tree to work through for problem incidents . Also training improvements
It’s crazy seeing the difference between different trainers. Some trainers will tell ya to get your dog to correct behavior without force but rather redirecting and then I watch this and it’s basically the opposite . This is gonna be a fun ride.
This really isn't force, though.
Not sure how that was your takeaway from this video?
Where did you see force in this video?
Thank you so much for this video!
Thanks great information ❤
So clear and so good. Thanks
Our 8 week old mini Jack Russell/ border collie puppy arrives Thursday. Wish me luck !
I have 6 week old yellow lab. I am doing some of your techniques. I feel like it is going good. He is going to be a great dog I can tell. Seems to super intelligent. I really am working on him wanting to be with me. Thanks!
My puppy never got a house line, however he’s been mostly confined to my room since day one and it’s worked well for me, it’s also safer as I also have an older dog and I don’t like risking either of them getting injured because of collars and leashes, however I might try it with my next dog, which I’m not planning to get for a minimum of three years as I have two high drive dogs, one 1.5 year old and then a puppy under 6 months.
I think the biggest begining mistake is making your puppy sleep alone as soon as you bring them home. Put them in a box next to your bed and put your hand down when they cry, or better, put them on a towel with you in bed.
💯 puppies and dogs that sleep in a pack listen the best to you
Lol terrible advice
That makes a lot sense, I will do that, thank you
I’m gonna start watching this channel I had a puppy who wouldn’t eat I had to hand feed him and refused to sleep in his bed had to be with me I tried training him putting him back in his own bed he would come right back it was exhausting I’ve come to realize every pet I ever had was bad and entitled and I need help this time around ❤
I never got rid of my dogs crates, I very rarely used them but they would.I ended up taking the doors off of the crates and lots of times I would find them sleeping in their crates!
This is one of the best puppy advice video I have seen x
I have used the crate when he’s in a biting frenzy, just for a moment for him to settle down then out of the crate! This seems to work.
All dogs are different, just like all kids are different. What works with one dog may not work with another. I've never used a house line. All of my dogs have done just fine. I used crates and not used crates. Having a well mannered dog is just putting in the work and making sure everyone in the household is consistent with whatever training method is used.
Thank you for this and the tips!
Thanks for watching, traderjoes! Happy Training!
I work from home plus I have a 15 week old 40 lb Anatolian Shepard. She outgrew her crate in a week. She now has a bathroom space but I feel it’s too closed off. Tips for giant breed dogs would be helpful.
Get a bigger crate with a divider
I have had akitas and bull mastiffs and my advice is let the dog pick his space, mine always picked a Mat in the dinning room, bought the baskets. Dog beds etc and they never used them but put an old blanket with your cent on it and they will use it, bring it to you or move it to were they want it and feel safe.
Thank you! I love these videos!! ❤
Great information thank you. We're getting a shi tzu/ chihuahua mix puppy in a month and I want to work on training right away. Can I use the line on such a small breed?
How long should the “line” be? Also, when do you recommend the addition of a pen with toys in it?
My greyhound loves to retire to his crate when he wants quiet or is taking his three hour early afternoon nap. He has his toys and pillows and is perfectly fine a few hours a day or for a little break from the tv or company. He's 2.