Davy….Davy Crockett!!
I don’t want to leave the house. Not in an I’m depressed, can’t get out of bed way…just more of a I’m so happy with my new puppy I don’t want to leave him!! So needless to say, the job search has been put on hold. Just for a couple of days… For any other new dog owners out there, I put this How to Together:
Puppy Proofing Your Home
Simillar to when your infant becomes a toddler and starts to crawl and discover his/her territory, so does a puppy when it gets to a certain age. In your home, you probably have installed guards for your cabinet doors and other baby-proofing gadgets. There are also some things that you can do to puppy-proof your home and make it safe for your little bundle of canine joy to explore and play. Some simple things you can do in your home to make it safer for your puppy include:
1.Cleaners and poisonous chemicals must be kept in a locking cupboard in either the kitchen or a bathroom.
2.Clean up any antifreeze or other garage spills right away to ensure that the puppy won’t lick the area.
3.Pick up anything small enough for a puppy to swallow off the floor.
4.Eliminate newspapers, books, and magazines from the reach of the puppy chewing them.
5.Conceal all utility wires and cables.
6. Put away shoes, socks and other similar items that tempt your puppy to make a meal out of them.s
7.Trashcans and wastebins should be kept out of sight under the sink or in a cupboard.
8.Vacuum your carpets often to pick up things that may interest your pet.
9.Stow away items such as pens, pencils and other arts/crafts and sewing materials.
10.Leave your cigarettes someplace that the dog can’t access.
The backyard is also part of your home. If you would like your pup to be protected, you will keep the yard maintained, free of garbage, and free of gaps and holes in the fence. Do you use lawn treatments that contain chemicals? If so, be sure that your puppy is constrained to that part of the lawn while the chemicals are drying or being absorbed. Do you have a garden? If your pup plays in the garden, he could be subjected to the chemicals in pesticides, fertilizers and the like. Your choices are to use environmentally friendly non-toxic products or teach your puppy to keep away from the garden. Does your house have a swimming pool? Yet again, chemicals need to be vigilantly put away. A fence around your swimming pool will prevent your puppy from getting there unsupervised.
Believe it or not, another consideration for keeping your puppy protected in your new home concerns the people who will be interacting with your dog. It is your duty to enlighten people, whether guests or family, on what activites are safe for your puppy. It is especially critical with children, as children can get overly physical. Specific foods are a big concern with puppies and it is your duty to ensure that people do not feed your dog foods that could injure it, like chocolate and certain bones.
And naturally, you ought to keep a first aid kit nearby and in addition the phone numbers of your veterinarian and the nearest emergency animal clinic in case an accident, illness, or injury should happen. By following these easy strategies, you and your pooch ought to be able to enjoy a wonderful and safe relationship.