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More Tips on Puppy Proofing Your Home and Making It Safe for Your Puppy
As with toddlers, puppies seem to put everything into their
mouths. This is due to that insatiable curiosity and boundless
energy they seem to have. Just as with toddlers, you must remove
small objects from your puppy's reach as you puppy proof your
home. Think of all the things you would not want a toddler
getting and move it higher or into storage.
The trick for toddlers is anything that can fit down the
cardboard tube of a toilet paper roll is too small and that can
be a good rule of thumb for your puppy as well. Things like
loose change on the table, too small toys, jewelry, needles,
marbles, etc. must be removed. And remember your puppy keeps
growing so what is a safe location one day might not be next
week.
In your effort to puppy proof your home, think of things you do
not want your puppy chewing on and remove those. It is almost
proverbial that a puppy will chew on your shoes and socks. You
might think it's funny or cute now, but you won't be thinking
that when he is a full-grown adult. Not only is chewing your
shoes and socks a potential health hazard to your puppy, it can
get expensive replacing the chewed up items. Remove the
temptation now as you puppy proof your home.
Think of the rooms in your home from your puppy's perspective.
The bathroom may not seem so dangerous to you, but that trash
may hold some items that will put his health into danger such as
dental floss, cleaning rags or even feminine products. Keep the
toilet lid shut. You wouldn't have that potential drowning
hazard available to a toddler, so don't leave it available to
your puppy. Best to keep that door shut.
And keep this danger in mind when surveying your kitchen. The
kitchen trash can pose such a hazard as well not to mention the
mess your puppy can make. Be sure your trashcan is substantial
enough when you are making your home puppy proof that your puppy
can't knock it over.
Another hazard to consider when looking to puppy proof your home
is an open window. If you have windows you keep open that
somehow your puppy can get to, you can see that he might easily
fall out that window. If it is a high placed window, if might
suffer severe injury or even death. A low window could let him
get out into the great outdoors where he might get lost, be run
over or run into something much bigger than him.
Yet another thing to consider when you puppy proof your home is
things your puppy can ingest that might be harmful to him. Too
much candy and certain houseplants can make your puppy very
sick. Remove the candy dish from the coffee table and move the
houseplants where he can't reach.
When you puppy proof your home, remember to take a look around
from your puppy's perspective. Things that are "just there" for
you can be dangerous for your puppy both from a health
standpoint as well as from a training aspect. Don't set your
puppy up for bad habits simply because you didn't take the time
to puppy proof your home.
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copyright 2005. Sandra Dinkins-Wilson
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