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Puppy Safety Tips, Safe Puppy Play Yard, Taking Care Of Your Puppy |
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Puppy Safety Tips, Safe Puppy Play Yard, Taking Care Of Your Puppy |
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Puppy Place Make a 'safe
puppy space' in your home. Whether you live in a house with a yard or
in an apartment, your puppy should have a space that is safe and just
for her.
She should have a safe place to go if she is scared or scolded. Beds, baskets,
and especially crates make an ideal place for puppy. She should have dog
toys of her own all over to dissuade her from things that are not.
She should have a special place where her toys are kept so she knows
which are hers.
Some of the preventable hazards in your yard include
toxic
plants, snail bait, insecticides, antifreeze, and rodent poisons.These
can kill your dog very quickly and very painfully. None of these
things should be anywhere in the vicinity of your puppy. Curious puppies will
always find things that they should not. Check your yard for snakes in the
summer months, broken pots, or glass that she might step on. Make sure there
are covered areas where she can get out of the sun or weather.
Your yard should be completely fenced. If there is a pool, that should be
fenced off as well to prevent drowning. An inconspicuous type of fencing is
invisible
fencing which allows safety and control without major construction or
obstruction of view. If you are unable to keep her away from the pool, you
need to teach her where the steps are. Get in with her and
show her how to swim to the steps in case she falls in. Any dog, but especially
the very young and the very old, run a great risk of drowning when they become
exhausted from swimming aimlessly.
Your puppy should have access at all times to fresh water. Food should only
be given at feeding time. Food will turn rancid and could make her sick if
she eats it once it has spoiled. Left over food will also attract unwanted
wild life, ranging from ants to raccoons, opossums, and feral cats. Several
of which may carry viruses you don’t want to expose your puppy too. Bowls
should be kept clean daily and should be a height appropriate for your puppy’s
size. Large breed dogs should have their bowls up high to make it easier to
reach their food and water.
Identify Your Puppy
Make sure she has a safe puppy space even if she is out and
about. Your puppy should wear a regular collar, not a chain or choke
collar unless you are taking her on a walk or practicing obedience
with her. Never leave her alone with a chain on.
She should have her name and phone number, at least, on a dog tag
in case she were to get out. Gates get left ajar, and bored puppies
dig so take all precautions to protect her from herself and the rest of the
world. Chains should not be left on a dog as they cinch up and can cause strangulation
if they get hung up on something. It happens. Don’t chance it
Microchips are frequently placed in puppies by breeders and
animal shelters before they are placed in homes. If she doesn't have one yet
they are relatively inexpensive to have it administered by your veterinarian.
The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is injected under the
skin between the shoulder blades. These are widely utilized now and most shelters
have scanners to read the chips. If your puppy is ‘chipped’ be
sure to register with the data base. A shelter will scan
a dog if she is picked up and try to locate the owner if possible. She should
still wear a name tag with a phone number because it saves a lot of effort
if a neighbor a block away finds her stray and wants to return her to you.
Prevention is the best medicine of course. If she gets out she has to be found
by someone who wants to return her, or all the phone numbers won’t matter.
There are many ways to teach your puppy her boundaries. Proper training
and techniques are a must.Somtimes making a safe puppy space means
teaching her the rules.
Puppy's Space On The Go
Your puppy should feel safe and comfortable in her new home. She should feel
that she belongs and understands what her boundaries are.
Proper training will help build bonds and set limits for her as she matures.
If you plan to travel with her or even just take her with you frequently,
it would be a good idea to have a ‘safe puppy space’ in
your car as well. A blanket just for her. A travel water bowl. A
favorite toy. It may also be a good idea to invest in an elevated seat if
she is small or a harness to attach to the seat belt. In an accident a dog
can get very injured as she is quite unprotected. Tailgate grates separate
the cargo areas from the passenger seats to keep her from jumping back and
forth, and window grates will allow you to keep the windows down for air exchange
without risking her escape. . If you do like to travel with your dog
there are some big hotel chains that allow pets. Find
a pet friendly hotel.
Traveling
with your pet can be fun.
Find a hotel
that suits you both.
Including your dog in as many areas as possible will build strong bonds and
lasting memoriesboth of you. There are enough back yard dogs that get ignored.
Make a better space than that in your life with your puppy. Find everything
you have to have to successfully raise a healthy, happy puppy!
About The Author
Laura Anderson is a veterinary technician with a 15 year history as a veterinary office manager and emergency technician. She founded Puppys-Place to help new puppy owners find a compatible lifestyle with their new friends.
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