How to Puppy-Proof Your Home
If possible, before you bring the pup home, you will need to "puppy-proof" your home.
Much like a curious child, your new puppy will be into everything.
You must keep a vigilant watch over what goes into your puppy's mouth, because they will be chewing on everything.
Make sure poisons such as cleaners, detergents, bleach, rat poison, and mothballs are placed out of reach on a shelf or in cabinets.
If the puppy happens to get into these caustic substances, it can become quite sick.
In some cases, the ingested poison could kill your new puppy.
Plants can be beautiful to spruce up your home, but believe it or now some are deadly to puppies.
Spinach and tomato vines, Aloe Vera, Ivy, Easter Lilies, Elephant Ears, Poinsettias, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Rhododendrons are just a few of the plants that can cause problems for your puppy.
Apple seeds, Apricot, and Peach pits can also make the puppy ill if they happen to get a hold of them.
Make sure to keep your toilet lid down as well.
Bigger puppies are able to play in and drink the water.
This can be quite hazardous due to the cleansers that are used in the toilet, and some puppies have even drowned after getting their head stuck.
So break the habit early on before it becomes a problem.
Also, electrical cords can be a huge problem.
These dangling cords will just look like so much fun to your puppy.
They will most likely try to use them for chewing, and this could end very badly.
Your puppy could burn his mouth, start a fire, or be electrocuted.
So hide any cords that are just laying around.
If you can't move the cord, at least unplug it for the puppy's safety.
If you happen to live in a high rise apartment, make sure all the balcony doors are locked tightly.
Some animals are so small they can slide through the rails and fall to their death.
If you live in town make sure your doors are shut good as well so your puppy doesn't escape and wonder into traffic.
One way to check out the potential dangers you could always just pretend to be a puppy and go crawling the house on all fours.
Anything you see that might cause a problem, remove it before the puppy arrives.
Start your new puppy out in a safe environment and your new friend will surely be around for a long time to come.
Much like a curious child, your new puppy will be into everything.
You must keep a vigilant watch over what goes into your puppy's mouth, because they will be chewing on everything.
Make sure poisons such as cleaners, detergents, bleach, rat poison, and mothballs are placed out of reach on a shelf or in cabinets.
If the puppy happens to get into these caustic substances, it can become quite sick.
In some cases, the ingested poison could kill your new puppy.
Plants can be beautiful to spruce up your home, but believe it or now some are deadly to puppies.
Spinach and tomato vines, Aloe Vera, Ivy, Easter Lilies, Elephant Ears, Poinsettias, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Rhododendrons are just a few of the plants that can cause problems for your puppy.
Apple seeds, Apricot, and Peach pits can also make the puppy ill if they happen to get a hold of them.
Make sure to keep your toilet lid down as well.
Bigger puppies are able to play in and drink the water.
This can be quite hazardous due to the cleansers that are used in the toilet, and some puppies have even drowned after getting their head stuck.
So break the habit early on before it becomes a problem.
Also, electrical cords can be a huge problem.
These dangling cords will just look like so much fun to your puppy.
They will most likely try to use them for chewing, and this could end very badly.
Your puppy could burn his mouth, start a fire, or be electrocuted.
So hide any cords that are just laying around.
If you can't move the cord, at least unplug it for the puppy's safety.
If you happen to live in a high rise apartment, make sure all the balcony doors are locked tightly.
Some animals are so small they can slide through the rails and fall to their death.
If you live in town make sure your doors are shut good as well so your puppy doesn't escape and wonder into traffic.
One way to check out the potential dangers you could always just pretend to be a puppy and go crawling the house on all fours.
Anything you see that might cause a problem, remove it before the puppy arrives.
Start your new puppy out in a safe environment and your new friend will surely be around for a long time to come.
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