This is an interpretation of a conversation between me and Cooper…
Me: “Cooper, you have to understand that you are now 2 years of age and please sit down, you are no longer a puppy.”
Cooper: “Wow, that means I am a grown up dog, but can I still play, because I love to play, you know I really love to play. I love to fetch the ball and bark at the birds and squirrels and I love to just play.”
Me: “Well, Coop, you can still play, you just can’t play all the time. I mean, we need breaks now and then, and you keep bringing us that ball and bark at us until we throw it, and after about 45 minutes we get tired.”
Cooper: “Ok, so after 40 minutes I should give you a 5 minute break. Because I can do that, I am an adult now, and I can even give you a 6 minute break. I do not need to play all the time.”