
Sorry for the long post - I'm trying to give enough details without dragging it out
I've been anxious and panicky for a while. One of mine has picked this up/already had the tendency. We're moving on Monday. We've been sleeping in the lounge since I've had them. They have crates & beds of their own that they do spend a lot of the night sleeping in, especially in the hot weather. I've not closed them in though since pups. One is 3yrs 5months very anxious and barks at what upsets him; I think he also feels a need to try to protect (also with separation anxiety - bonkers barking on my return) the other is 2 1/2 yrs , more independent yet comes for reassurance when he needs to - he's still not fully house trained but have been having a lot more success with him the last few months (due to the weather and improvements in my mobility). I don't want to spoil this.
We're moving to a 1 bed bungalow with communal gardens, I'm going to use a pen at the back for early, late and in-between pees (I've got a pee post to encourage this) as well as walks.
I really want to avoid any mistakes indoors, if at all possible.
So, finally, my question is
I could gate off an area outside my bedroom door that includes the wetroom and make it a cosy place for them both to sleep that would still be quite close to me - and - would be easily 'de-peed' if needed. My worry is that, alongside the move, it may be too much of a separation and change in one go, on the other hand - I feel starting out right could be best.