Creating a Designated Space For Your Maltipoo
It is important to think about where you are going to keep your maltipoo when you are not home, or when you are busy.
It may be an afterthought to think about where you are going to keep your maltipoo, or you may go along and realize after problems arise, that this is an important factor for the happiness of your dog.
Here you will learn that there are effective and comfortable solutions to creating an array of solutions for your puppy and you may be surprised about some of the ways that these things can help.
Some items you should include in the area would include toys, food and water, a bed and if needed a companion toy. Since dogs rarely soil on their own belongings, pee and poo will be deposited on the pads.
Designating an area will help with:
Housebreaking.
When your Maltipoo is being potty trained, it is important that you are either keeping a close watch on your puppy, or keeping the puppy where you can contain the mess. Untrained dogs should never have free reign in the house. You can read more details on how to house train your Maltipoo in our article that talks about this specifically.
All too often owners skip this important step, and they become frustrated as they deal with poop and pee everywhere. However, if you follow a few simple housebreaking rules (choosing one area outside, bring your puppy out often enough to avoid accidents, giving immediate praise and rewards and properly cleaning messes with an enzyme cleaner) and you keep your Maltipoo in his own spot, you will find much faster success.
Anytime at all that your puppy is not by your side with a leash or harness, he/she should be in the area that contains pee-pads.
Teething and chewing.
When puppies are teething they tend to have urges to chew an anything and everything. Maltipoos of any age can develop chewing habits.
It is very common for pups with these habits to tear up the house. They may chew at furniture, carpet, shoes, and just about anything on the floor that they can put in their mouth.
It is important to take the time to choose great teething toys and using “interupt and refocus” methods to help them get rid of these unhealthy chewing habits. Part of this is to keep your puppy in one spot so the entire house is not destroyed.
Exposing the pup to his own toys that are approved for chewing can eliminate opportunities for bad habits like ripping up household items. It will also set up a positive foundation for good behavior.
Separation anxiety.
Did you know your dog struggles when you are away? Yet, you must leave the house to take care of necessary daily responsibilities. This can make leaving the house difficult and you may feel guilty.
Fortunately, there are quite a few things that you can do to help your Maltipoo cope when alone. Below are a couple of tips that center around having a designated area for your pup.
There are 2 aspects to this:
1. If a puppy or dog has an entire room, or house to himself, it gives him a lot of space to hide the items that that are helpful in remedying separation anxiety. If your puppy has too much room, the items can be moved by your dog or just be too far away to be of use, often in a matter of a short moment after your departure. However, if you have a designated area set up this will ensure that the items you got to help are within reach.
2. When a dog feels overwhelmed with anxiety, being in a large room all alone, or a whole house, increases the feelings of being isolated. One element to help your dog feel more secure is a den. It is canine instinct to associate a den with safety. When you create a special set up for your Maltipoo when he is alone, he will gain the feeling of security. It will help him feel more relaxed and overtime he will learn to cope in a healthy way when you do leave.