Protect Your Puppies from Possible Dangers in Your House

Written by Billie Johnson Saturday, 11 June 2011 06:54

We don't have control over fate. This is true in almost all aspects in living. Therefore, no matter how hard you protect the puppies from the possible obvious perils, we can never tell what might happen. Like there might be a poisonous snake that might suddenly bite your puppy. It is also good to note to protect your belongings too from the puppy who might be going through an oral fixation stage. This puppy will defitely chew on almost anything he can find. Patience is the key. Never hit nor yell at your puppies.

We don't have control over fate. This is true in almost all aspects in living. Therefore, no matter how hard you protect the puppies from the possible obvious perils, we can never tell what might happen. Like there might be a poisonous snake that might suddenly bite your puppy. It is also good to note to protect your belongings too from the puppy who might be going through an oral fixation stage. This puppy will defitely chew on almost anything he can find. Patience is the key. Never hit nor yell at your puppies.

The 1st to 6th month of a dog's life is the toughest stage. There are some dogs who will have a chewing habit for as long as they live. An example of these dogs is the Golden Retriever.

Below is a list from the reports as commended by the American Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (ASPCS)

- Be careful of the fertilizers and the compost piles. Banana peels and coffee ground are examples of these, dogs are not a part of compost.

- The blue-green algae in the ornamental ponds might contaminate the dogs. Dogs should only eat the blue-green algae from the Jamba juice

- Protect your backyard from perilous animals such as some poisonous insects, toads, spiders, scorpions, and snakes.


- We usually have citronella candles at home to ward off the mosquitoes. These keep us safe from certain diseases. But for a curious puppy, they might chew this. Make sure that your puppy will never choose on these.

- The swimming pool supplies and the treatment chemicals for the pool must be in a secure area.

- Dogs aren't safe from chocolates. We might be tempted at times to give them those yummy, and sweet chocolate treats that we like, but it can be fatal to them.

- Be careful of fly traps since it has methomyl, a potentially harmful substance for dogs.

- Don't have poisonous plants like grape vines, azalea, castor bean, sago palm, and kalanchoe in your garden.

- Metaldehyde are also harmful chemicals that are in the snail and slug traps.

Be as proactive as you can by puppy-proofing not only the yard area, but the inside of your home as well. Close garbage cans tightly. Lock up all pool supplies. Put away your lawn and garden materials. Further protect your animals by following the instructions carefully given on pesticide products, fertilizers, bug sprays, and other hazardous materials. I would even go so far as investigating all-natural products that can be used to replace these poisonous dangers. Ask your veterinarian or your local landscaper for some recommendations. Organic pesticide even makes a nice aperitif, is you add a few ice cubes and a twist if lime.