Puppy Proofing Your House & Life!

Category: Dog Care, Pet Health, Puppy Care | Tags:

Date: February 19th, 2013

Here are some good tips about Puppy Proofing your home & life!

• Confine your puppy to a small area inside and keep doors and windows securely closed and locked.  Or better yet, keep your puppy in a crate when you are not home!
• Never leave your puppy unsupervised, whether inside or outside, they are bound to get in trouble!
• Keep your puppy off balconies, high decks and upper porches.
• Keep all cleaning supplies secured in a locked cabinet or out of the puppy’s reach- I have seen them open cabinets before!
• Remove poisonous houseplans or place them out of reach.  To see list, go to …….
• Keep toilet lids down.
• Cut six-pack beverage holders apart before discarding in case your puupy gets in the garbage or finds it.
• Unplug, remove or cover any electrical cords.
• Do not use an electric blanket or heating pad to line your puppy’s bed.  This could cause serious burns.
• Keep all medications out of your puppy’s reach.
• Make it a habit to “Puppy Check” before closing doors or leaving home to make sure your puppy has not been accidentally locked in an unsafe area.
• Keep sewing supplies and small hardware out of puppy’s reach.  Buttons, beads, needles, pins, nails, staples screws, etc., can hurt your puppy’s mouth and cause internal injuries if he swallos them.
• Do not put ribbons around your puppy’s neck, it could catch on something or choke him.
• Make sure all candy, alcohol and chocolate are out of puppy’s reach.
• Keep anti-freeze out of puppy’s reach- its tempting because of its sweet taste.
• Deter your puppy from drinking outside puddles in the street or sidewalks or at dog parks- they could contain pesticides, chemicals or other harmful stuff.