 Once he realizes his food, his toys, and his best friend are going to spend time in that area, he's not going to want to go there. And the fact that he's outside where his scent is now, he will get the idea. It's not going to happen overnight. You'll love me one day. You'll hate me one day. But after about 14 days, he'll have the idea, and you can once again walk around your house barefoot. I promise. That's so insightful of you to say that.