Make It Puppy Proof

Having a puppy is a big responsibility. You have to meet all the little creature’s physical needs. You need to provide him or here with the right nutrition, the correct type of exercise. You have to keep him or her warm and safe.

Keeping puppy safe means you have to puppy-proof your entire home. You have to go through it inside and out. You will need to check each and every room plus the yard, the garage and the shed for any possible threat to your puppy’s safety. Depending upon the size of your home, the puppy’s habits and range of movement and your lifestyle, this could take a while.

Starting Off

Begin inside your house or apartment. Start with a single room. Get down on your hands and knees. This will place you at puppy level. Look around. What do you see? What can you reach? What is capable of harming your precious puppy?

For every room, you should

•           tuck away all cables and electrical cords

•           remove all electronic devices from puppy’s reach. This means remote controls and cell phones should be placed securely away from a puppy’s grasping mouth.

•           Keep all chewable items out of the way. This will include shoes, boots, socks, dirty clothes, personal items, mittens and towels

•           Make sure your puppy cannot get hold of small items they can swallow. Jewelry, keys and toys. Make sure you and any children or other family members get into the habit of putting away their favorite small chewable items.

•           Do not leave magazines, newspapers or books lying around. They may be chewed or used to lie on or even worse. Try explaining that to the library or the person from whom you borrowed it.

•           Exert extra care in the bathroom and the kitchen. These rooms contain a wide variety of toxic substances. These can make your puppy ill or even kill him or her. The decision to eating or drink shampoo, bathroom cleaner, floor wax, rug shampoo, insect sprays, insect traps and a hoard of other chemicals should not be on the puppy’s to-do list on any day of the week.

•           In the garage, be sure your sharp tools and car chemicals are locked up or placed beyond reach. Remove any chance your puppy can get hold of antifreeze. Dogs of all age have been known to drink it. It is because it has a sweet taste to them.

•           In the kitchen, place all knives and pointy objects out of reach. Drawers and special racks are made to contain these at least injurious objects.

•           In the Laundry room, your concern should be with cords, bleach, softeners and soap.•  Keep all garbage secure.

When you have a puppy, you need to heighten your security. It is for their own good. Some measures you may adopt are simple changes.

•           Keep the out-of-bounds rooms that way.

•           Make sure everybody knows the puppy cannot go inside this room.

•           Place safety latches or locks on lower cupboards and doors.

•           Never leave anything edible within the easy reach of your curious, and always hungry, little canine.

•           Pick up and put away cigarettes, pencils, pens and all craft and sewing and art supplies

•           Always vacuum your carpet and rugs thoroughly.

Having a puppy is fun, but it is also a grave responsibility. You need to ensure this little bundle makes it to adulthood without any preventable mishap.

Information written by Christine Rhodes of ohmydogsupplies.com,  unique dog collars!

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