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When I leave for work I hide some treats for her to find she can't wait for me to leave.
When I leave for work I hide some treats for her to find she can't wait for me to leave.
Does your Maltese seem to sulk when you go out and leave them home
Hi, I am new here but have been reading this site for some time.
I have a female maltese called Wah Wah who is well behaved and happy and interacts with the family just fine.
I leave her at home for 4 hours a day and this does not seem to cause her a problem. I ensure that when I am there I include her in what I am doing and I walk her twice a day. She also has a garden to run around.
She likes to play but only when she feels like it and she eats only when hungry, she is not a greedy dog but does enjoy her treats.
I left her home with my partner the other day and he said that she slept all day and did not want to interact with him. I have noticed that she does like her sleep and when she is tired she is happy to go to bed and rest.
My partner thought that perhaps she is a little too reliant on me and sulks when I am not there. She does sometimes just sit on the stairs waiting for me at the weekend if I pop out to the shops and ignores others in the house.
Is this normal, I feel guilty..
I have a female maltese called Wah Wah who is well behaved and happy and interacts with the family just fine.
I leave her at home for 4 hours a day and this does not seem to cause her a problem. I ensure that when I am there I include her in what I am doing and I walk her twice a day. She also has a garden to run around.
She likes to play but only when she feels like it and she eats only when hungry, she is not a greedy dog but does enjoy her treats.
I left her home with my partner the other day and he said that she slept all day and did not want to interact with him. I have noticed that she does like her sleep and when she is tired she is happy to go to bed and rest.
My partner thought that perhaps she is a little too reliant on me and sulks when I am not there. She does sometimes just sit on the stairs waiting for me at the weekend if I pop out to the shops and ignores others in the house.
Is this normal, I feel guilty..
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This is the one that I use, it's from Japan- but I'm sure there must be something similar to it in the US. I call it Bisou's BFF and also it's her babysitter! lol.
Usually, I use the Mini-Zukes treats in it (either the peanut butter or chicken)...sometimes I even break them in half. Also I use Buddy Biscuits and just break them into smaller pieces. Basically any treat will work as the hole in the ball is adjustable.
Usually, I use the Mini-Zukes treats in it (either the peanut butter or chicken)...sometimes I even break them in half. Also I use Buddy Biscuits and just break them into smaller pieces. Basically any treat will work as the hole in the ball is adjustable.
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Thank you for your great ideas, I will try give the ball a go and take comfort that some of your malts act like mine.
I will give the ball a try and I wonder if anyone has sourced a small ball like the one pictured that is suitable for a small dog. The ones I can find seem to be big.. thank you
I will give the ball a try and I wonder if anyone has sourced a small ball like the one pictured that is suitable for a small dog. The ones I can find seem to be big.. thank you
The company that makes these balls is called "Doggyman", it's from Japan. Their treat balls come in different sizes, the one in the photo is for small dogs. It's not really so big, that photo is just a close up of it. It's basically sold all over Asia (not sure where you're located).Thank you for your great ideas, I will try give the ball a go and take comfort that some of your malts act like mine.
I will give the ball a try and I wonder if anyone has sourced a small ball like the one pictured that is suitable for a small dog. The ones I can find seem to be big.. thank you
here is someone's Chihuahua playing with the same ball that we have. Bisou carries it around in her mouth too:
I buy them at my Vet's office but here's website (from Singapore) that is selling them:
http://kohepets.com/product-detail.php?cid=8&scid=90&pid=954&itemno=85425
There is also a treat ball that is voice activated on the market (Japanese company again):
Talk to Me Treatball® & Rubber Talk to me Treatball®
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