Puppy/Dog Home Safety

Avoiding Accidents

Destruction of Furniture/Belongings

Proper advance puppy/dog-proofing your home will prevent unintended accidents by your pet, protect your belongings from damage and will begin your new Puppy/Dog learning good house habits.

1. Control all Room Accesses

With Proper Barriers

Puppies/dogs are naturally inquisitive:

• Use baby gates to block any stairs
• Use baby gates to block off-limits-rooms
• Keep doors closed for – bathroom, storage area, closets, cupboards, balconies
• Secure balcony railings

Security of your home is your responsibility.

2. Protecting Furniture

Personal Belongings

From Chewing Puppy

Scratching and chewing is a natural puppy playing:

• Do not leave electronic controls out
• You may be obliged to cover wooden furniture legs covered until your pet puppy/dog is trained
• Consider chairs and sofas may require washable coverings
• Puppies like chewing shoes, slippers, hand bags, towels or any clothing on the floor
• Use closed laundry hampers
• Caution when using strings, drawstrings, elastics

You must be consistently tidy with a new pet puppy/dog.

3. Accidents Happen

With New Pet Puppies/Dogs

You must be patient and consistent with puppy training:

• Initially – roll up or remove all rugs/carpets
• Toilet training is essential every time – use puppy pads, designated litter box space
• Have cleaning supplies for puppy poo/pee
• Avoid ammonia-based cleaners – they smell like urine to a puppy/dog – they will pee on it for territorial dominance

House training you new pet puppy/dog takes time, patience and consistency – treats for success are required for encouragement in learning.

4. Puppy-Safe Chewing Alternatives

Will Prevent Chewing Mistakes

Provide a chewing product your pet Puppy/Dog enjoys:

• Stock-up on your pet puppy/dogs durable chewable preference
• Avoid toys that can be broken into smaller pieces
• Rotate toys/chewables to avoid puppy/dog boredom

Never leave unsafe items around – socks, small kiddies stuffed toys – puppy may swallow and suffocate

5. Secure Kitchen and Food Areas

Kitchen supplies and kitchen smells are your Puppy’s/Dog’s room-of-temptations:

1. Keep all pantry doors closed/securely latched
2. Install child-proof latches if your pet Puppy/Dog has learned how to open doors
3. Keep dishwasher door securely closed
4. Trash lids must be secure against dog-nose-opening-efforts

Basic rule: never leave food out in the kitchen and always clean-up quickly – removing temptations.

6. Bathroom Safety

Pet Puppy/Dog

Bathrooms can be hazardous for your pet Puppy/Dog

• Keep toilet lid closed
• Move cleaning products to your secure storage area for toxic products
• Use a closed laundry basket
• Waste basket must be securely closed
• Stroe all toiletry away safely – toothpaste may be toxic, razors can cut paws, floss can be fatal

Best policy – keep bathroom door closed,

7. Secure Windows and Balcony Railings

Against Escape and Possible Painful Falls

Puppies/Dogs can be clumsy.

• Ensure security of windows and screens
• Secure gaps in balcony railings
• Keep furniture away from railings to discourage climbing and falling over rail
• Never leave your pet Puppy alone on the balcony

Constantly be aware of potential falls and escapes.

8. New Pet Puppies/Dogs

Noises and Stress Triggers

A calm home environment is essential for your new pet Puppy’s/Dog’s adjustment to your friendship.

1. Avoid loud or sudden noises in the beginning/always
2. Introduce new sounds to your new pet Puppy/Dog – like your favorite music
3. Provide a quiet retreat area – perhaps sound-proofed
4. Always consider new sudden noises from the streets when the window is opened and properly screened – sirens, trucks air brakes, bus engines, kids screaming excitedly

Remember your new pet Puppy/Dog is becoming a member of your family.

9. Prepare Household Members

For your new Pet Puppy/Dog

Becoming a new Family Member

All you family members must fully understand their responsibility with the household’s new pet Puppy/Dog.

1. Teach young children to handle the new pet Puppy/Dog gently and respectfully – or they may get bitten. scratched
2. If necessary, tape a clear copy of the rules to the refrigerator
3. Ensure that all members of the household follow the same training approach
4. If necessary, tape a feeding and walking schedule to the refrigerator
5. Emergency should your puppy/dog become lost be certain that you have already signed up with Petrackers.com

Consistency is absolutely rule number one.

10, Puppy/Dog Emergency Readiness

Unavoidable Accidents Do Happen

Be prepared:

1. Find the correct veterinarian for your puppy/dog breed
2. Keep the veterinarian’s number handy/on you phone
3. Know the location of the nearest emergency animal clinic
4. Learn pet first aid
5. Have a pet first aid kit handy

You must learn basic first aid for your pet.

Your Puppy/Dog will give You

Unconditional Love

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On Petrackers.com

Made finding your Lost Dog

Quicker and Easier to Find

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