A Safe Home For Your Puppy

By CS Swarens

If you are getting ready to bring home a new puppy, it is important for you to first take a few steps in order to make certain your home is safe for your puppy. Just as when you baby proof a home, it is important to really look closely at your home in order to identify any potential dangers to your puppy.

Furniture Hazards

Believe it or not, furniture can be quite dangerous to your puppy. This is particularly true with certain types of furniture, such as reclining chairs and rocking chairs. A curious puppy can easily become trapped inside of a reclining chair, whereas a rocking chair can roll over a puppy's foot or trail. Therefore, when using these types of furniture, be sure to use caution and make certain your puppy is not accidentally injured.

Floor Hazards

Even your floor can be a hazard to your puppy, particularly if it is a slippery floor. Puppies tend to be unsteady with their footing and can be quite clumsy. If you have hardwood floors or linoleum flooring, your puppy may have a difficult time walking and may slip and fall frequently. You may want to consider confining your puppy to a room without slippery floors or temporarily putting down area rugs in order to make it easier for your puppy to move about.

Stair Hazards

Stairs can be quite difficult for your puppy to navigate as it learns how to walk. Furthermore, falling down stairs can cause your puppy to get severely hurt. In order to avoid these types of falls, place baby gates at the top and foot of your stairs so your puppy can't climb up or fall down.

Electrical Hazards

Puppies love to chew, and electrical cords make for tempting chew toys. Obviously, chewing on electrical cords can cause electrocution, which can lead to severe injury or even death. To avoid these problems, tie up the loose ends of electrical cords and hide them in hard plastic or rubber runners so your puppy cannot get to them.

Small Hazards

Just as puppies love to chew on electrical cords, they also enjoy chewing on small objects. Unfortunately, small objects are a choking hazard for your puppy. So, make sure items such as rubber bands, needles, coins, paper clips, pins, nails, staples, yarn, screws, dental floss, thread, earrings, small balls and small bells are left out of reach o your puppy.

Toy Hazards

While some of your children's toys may seem like great toys for your puppy, don't give your puppy any toys that are not specifically made for puppies. The toys may contain small parts or may be easily chewed up by your puppy and pose a threat.

Bathroom Hazards

The bathroom is usually the most dangerous room in the house for a puppy. Trashcans containing sanitary supplies can be particularly tempting to a puppy, but can be dangerous to its health if ingested. Dirty clothes and towels on the floor are also tempting, as is the medication and the cleaning supplies stored away in the cabinets. Keep these items out of your puppy's reach and keep the toilet lid down so your puppy doesn't drink from the toilet bowl.

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