Dog-Proofing Your Home Environment
Preparing Your Home For A New Puppy
Dog-Proofing your home is very important to assess your house for everything that could injure your new puppy.
- Remove hazardous items
- Electric Cords
- Venetian blind cords
- Poisonous plants
- Garage items can be fatal
- Antifreeze
- Pesticides
- Other Chemicals
Remember puppies will chew on anything. This is how they explore their new environments.
The following food substances contain toxins that can cause your puppy to be very sick. Your puppy may need to go to the Veterinarian immediately if they ingest these items.
Chocolate
Onions
Grapes
Raisins
Alcohol
Garlic
Caffeine
Xylitol sugar-free candy and Gum
Tobacco
Mushrooms
Fruit Pits
Broccoli
Macadamia Nuts
Dairy Products
Chives
Pork
Avocado
Salt
Bones
Raw Hide
ASPCA Poison Control Center
888-426-4235
Pet Poison Helpline
800-213-6680
Pet Poison helpline
855-289-0358
Demonstrating safety keeping the puppies on the floor.