Dog and Puppy proofing Checklist
Use this checklist when dog or puppy proofing you home:
* Remove poisonous plants in the house and yard or keep them safely our of reach.
* Install childproof locks on doors where cleaning supplies, pesticides and other chemicals are kept. Store all toxins up high, where your dog can’t reach them.
* Invest in indoor and outdoor trash cans with secure lids or keep trash where your dog can’t get into it.
* Pick up small objects that could be choking hazards or cause intestinal blockages, including loose change, paperclips, rubber bands, and dental floss.
* Cover electrical cords with rugs or plastic cord guards or tape them to baseboards to keep dogs from chewing them. Use outlet plugs on open outlets.
* Secure or move lamps, statues, and other breakable objects placed on unstable tables or bases. A frisky dog could easily knock these items over.
* Make sure screens are secure on low windows. Install springs on screen doors and gates so that they can’t be left open.
* Use tall baby gates to block stairs and access to other areas you don’t want your dog to venture.
* In the yard, fix fence holes and gaps; remove chocking hazards, dangerous plants, and other toxic substances.
* Fence or cover hot tubs, swimming pools, deep fountains, and ponds.
* Clean driveway and garage floors to remove any antifreeze or other car drippings.
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