Protecting Your Dog and Puppy-Proofing The House
If anything is in reach, your puppy will sniff, chew, and probably play with it. So to protect your puppy in her new environment, and to safeguard your belongings, puppy-proof your house. Never leave your puppy home alone with her collar on the neck as it can get caught on anything resulting injury or even death • Be careful about corded shades and draperies as puppies easily entangle themselves playing with cords • Place dangling wires from lamps, VCRs, stereos, TVs, and phones up and out of chewing reach • Move plants out of reach (some houseplants are poisonous to animals) • Keep toilet lids closed to prevent drowning and/or developing bad habits • Use childproof latches to keep curious muzzles from prying open cabinets • Keep medications, cleaners, chemicals, and laundry supplies on high shelves • Keep laundry and shoes behind closed doors (drawstrings and buttons can cause major problems) • Keep any medications, lotions, or cosmetics off accessible surfaces (like the bedside table which can be reached by jumping on the bed) • Clean up all antifreeze from the floor and driveway--one lick of most antifreezes can be lethal to a puppy.