Puppy Proofing
  • Puppy-proof your home.

  • Puppies go through a chewing stage for much of their first year.  

  • Put up items close to the floor you don't want him chewing or that could
    be dangerous to him.

  • Beware of house-plants. Many are lethal to animals.  

  • Buy a safe, commercial repellent spray that can be applied to furniture
    legs or woodwork that will discourage your puppy from doing damage.  

  • Until he is older and can be trusted, decide where in the house you don't
    want him to go and put up baby gates.  

  • Remember, puppy-hood is the time your new dog will be most charming
    AND the most destructive. It won't last forever.  Be patient.
  • Check out your fence for holes or cracks in the gate where a small puppy
    could escape.

  • If you don't have a fence, never leave your puppy outside unattended.

  • A puppy, like a toddler, will wander off and doesn't know the dangers in a
    street.

  • It's a good idea to never allow your puppy to be off a leash when outside
    without a fence.
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