Is it time to expand the ex-pen (6 month old pup) and how with an Open Floor plan?

[m0rg4n]

Originally Posted by puppy-love

Hi Angie,
Yes, that's the IRIS pen we're using. The doorway dog gates are nothing special. Just what was in stock at petsmart and fit our doorways Here's the scoop on "scatter feeding:" Since dogs won't soil places where they eat, take advantage of that natural instinct and provide food in the places you don't want soiled. I scattered kibble on the family room carpet at least once a day, every day for a week so the carpet became a place that produced/served food. (Remember to subtract the amount you scatter from the overall volume the puppy gets daily so you aren't overfeeding.) If there was an accident, I cleaned it up and then scattered some kibble in that location to reinforce that it was not a place for pee & poop.

I never thought to do this and am loving this idea!

[Suzi]

Originally Posted by puppy-love

Hi Angie,
Yes, that's the IRIS pen we're using. The doorway dog gates are nothing special. Just what was in stock at petsmart and fit our doorways Here's the scoop on "scatter feeding:" Since dogs won't soil places where they eat, take advantage of that natural instinct and provide food in the places you don't want soiled. I scattered kibble on the family room carpet at least once a day, every day for a week so the carpet became a place that produced/served food. (Remember to subtract the amount you scatter from the overall volume the puppy gets daily so you aren't overfeeding.) If there was an accident, I cleaned it up and then scattered some kibble in that location to reinforce that it was not a place for pee & poop.

I have never hear of that ! mine only have accidents on my bedroom carpet. I'm going to start feeding them in their to see if that works.

[Laurief]

What an interesting concept = I had never heard of that - although it would most likely only work on a one dog family. My older ones would eat the food so fast that a puppy would not even see it!!!