Maltipoo Puppy Tucking Himself In For Naptime Is Stealing Everyone's Hearts
It's hard to imagine many things in this world cuter than a sleepy puppy, unless it's that same sleepy puppy tucking himself under a fuzzy blanket to indicate it's time for a nap. In a TikTok video that's been viewed more than 193,000 times, Mushi the maltipoo does exactly that. The sweet little fluffball, who's about five months old in the video, swaddles himself in his soft dinosaur blankie, gripping it with his teeth to keep it in place as he walks over to his pillow, then he settles onto the pillow for a well-deserved snooze.
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"This is the cutest thing I've ever seen," one viewer of the video wrote. "This may just be too much for my heart," another commented. One viewer accurately summed up the feelings of pretty much everyone who watched the heartwarming clip: "Oh to be a dog wrapped up in a blanket, taking a nap during the day."
This isn't the first time the internet has taken notice of the adorable maltipoo's sleepytime rituals. An older TikTok video of Mushi that's been watched over two million times shows the little doggo pulling a stuffed lion into his crate lined with fluffy blankets. It takes some effort, since the stuffie is almost as big as Mushi.
What is a maltipoo?
A maltipoo is a mix between the Maltese dog breed and either a miniature poodle or a toy poodle. With a miniature poodle parent, a maltipoo might grow as tall as 14 inches and weigh as much as 20 pounds. With a toy poodle parent, a maltipoo tends to top out at 11 inches tall and 10 pounds. These cute little balls of fluff look like stuffed animals come to life. Some have the silky coat of a Maltese, while others sport the curls of a poodle. Maltipoos typically live for 13 to 16 years, and they often retain their puppy-like traits — such as a charmingly bouncy gait — their entire lives.
Friendly and outgoing, maltipoos usually do well in households with other pets and people of all ages, since they don't like to be left alone for long stretches of time. They don't shed much, making them a good bet for individuals with allergies, though truly hypoallergenic dog breeds don't exist (yet). And, as Mushi so capably demonstrates, maltipoos are smart enough to know when it's naptime.