Tips On Puppy Proofing Your Home
Puppies are adorable and fun to play with but dog owners must be aware that they have very special needs. A responsible dog owner will make sure that they puppy proof the home before the big day of bring home puppy.
Puppies are filled with curiosity and will explore every nook and cranny of your home. No place will be safe, unless you make it that way. You must puppy proof every room of your home before bringing your puppy home. The best way to see what needs to be changed or safeguarded is to get down on your hands and knees and go through each room as if you were a puppy. See what your puppy will see, touch what is touchable by a puppy and find out just what your puppy may be able to get into and investigate. Do you want your puppy to get into those things that are within easy reach?
You may be surprised at how many common household objects hold danger for a puppy. Here is a list of things to pay special attention to:
Electrical cords – they should not be loose. Puppies can chew on plugged in cords and become electrocuted. Wrap loose cords up and store them away or lay them down under rubber or plastic runners.
Stairs hold many dangers for a puppy. They can be injured from a fall down stairs. There may be off limit areas of your home that are accessible by way of the stairs so be sure to block these stairs with a baby gate.
Keep all cleaning supplies out of lower cabinets that may inevitably be left open. Buy plastic locks for these cabinets if you must keep these supplies in lower cabinets and be sure to use the locks. Cleaning supplies, personal care products can injure, make your puppy ill, and even cause death.
Just as small objects can become choking habits for a human baby they can also be deadly for a puppy to swallow. Keep all small objects out of reach of the puppy at all times. Teach any children in the household to keep all small objects high and away from the puppy’s reach.
Certain household plants can be dangerous to have in your home when you have a puppy causing vomiting, nausea, even death.
List of some, but not all items to keep out of reach of your puppy and most pets:
Alcoholic beverages
Chocolate
Coffee
Macadamia nuts
Spoiled foods
Raisins and grapes
Salt
Garlic
Some commercial flea products
Citronella candles
Human medications such as pain relievers, vitamins and diet pills
Fabric Softener Sheets
Mothballs
Batteries
Fireworks
Water-based paints
Toilet bowl water especially treated
Poinsettia
Cat litter
Silica gel
Marijuana plants
Sago Palm
Tulip/Narcissus bulbs
Azalea/Rhododendron
Cyclamen
Yew plant
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