{"id":3496,"date":"2021-06-16T09:40:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T13:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/?p=3496"},"modified":"2022-02-11T10:14:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T15:14:36","slug":"puppy-proofing-your-home-and-yard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/?p=3496","title":{"rendered":"Puppy-Proofing Your Home and Yard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checklist for Puppy-Proofing Indoors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Unplug electrical cords, move them out of reach, or string them through cord concealers.\u00a0<\/strong>These chewing hazards can cause burns to the mouth or electrical shock.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid feeding food from the table.<\/strong>\u00a0Pups may look adorable as they\u00a0beg for food,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/expert-advice\/training\/beggars-cant-be-choosers-how-to-stop-your-dog-from-begging-at-the-table\/\"> <\/a>but many human foods are not good for them. Pay special attention to sugarless gum, chocolate, raisins, and other foods that are especially poisonous to dogs.<\/li><li><strong>Keep cleaning supplies in high cabinets or secured behind doors with childproof latches.<\/strong>\u00a0When using them, make sure that the puppy is kept out of the area, so he won\u2019t be affected by the vapors given off by chemicals.<\/li><li><strong>Put all medications away.<\/strong>\u00a0Avoid keeping medications, even in pill bottles or dispensers, on low tables, bathroom counters, or night tables, where the puppy can easily get to them.<\/li><li><strong>Keep toilet lids closed<\/strong>, so the puppy won\u2019t drink out of the toilet or fall in.<\/li><li><strong>Keep doors and windows closed at all times,<\/strong>\u00a0so the puppy can\u2019t escape or fall out, and secure the cords that raise blinds, so they won\u2019t get caught around the puppy\u2019s neck.<\/li><li><strong>Put away small items that are choking hazards<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 such as coins, paper clips, rubber bands, and jewelry \u2014 to prevent the puppy from choking on them.<\/li><li><strong>Keep all sharp objects out of your dog\u2019s reach.<\/strong>\u00a0This includes knives, scissors, razors, and tools.<\/li><li><strong>Secure trashcans.<\/strong>\u00a0Puppies are attracted to the smells coming from garbage, which can upset their tummies or even be poisonous.<\/li><li><strong>Move\u00a0poisonous houseplants,<\/strong>\u00a0so the puppy can\u2019t eat them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checklist for Puppy-Proofing Outdoors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Fence the yard, if possible.<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s best to have a\u00a0fence\u00a0that is high enough to prevent the puppy from jumping over it, with no holes to crawl through.<\/li><li><strong>Remove\u00a0toxic plants in your yard<\/strong>\u00a0to prevent your pup from mistaking them for a snack.<\/li><li><strong>Put a fence around in-ground pools.<\/strong>\u00a0Pools are a big hazard for puppies. A fence surrounding the pool will prevent the puppy from accidentally falling in. You or a\u00a0dog trainer\u00a0can teach your pup\u00a0pool safety, as well.<\/li><li><strong>Designate a puppy area.<\/strong>\u00a0Set aside a portion of the yard for the puppy to use as his bathroom area.<\/li><li><strong>Keep the lawn trimmed and brush under control.<\/strong>\u00a0Ticks\u00a0are more likely to hide in tall grasses and latch onto your pup.<\/li><li><strong>Keep your dog away from the yard if it has recently been treated with fertilizers, pesticides, or insecticides.\u00a0<\/strong>Try to avoid using insecticides because the chemicals can be very harmful to your puppy.<\/li><li><strong>Be wary of heat.\u00a0<\/strong>Avoid keeping your dog outside when it is hot, and always have shade and cool water available<\/li><li><strong>Clean up<\/strong>\u00a0after your puppy to be sure he won\u2019t try to\u00a0eat his own feces.<\/li><li><strong>Supervise your puppy.<\/strong>\u00a0Young puppies should not be left outside alone. This is the time to play with them and train them, and to protect them from predators,\u00a0heatstroke, and other hazards.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Puppies are completely dependent on you for everything, and their safety should be your No. 1 priority. It\u2019s a hefty responsibility, but most definitely worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>These tips and suggestions provided by the American Kennel Club.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Checklist for Puppy-Proofing Indoors Unplug electrical cords, move them out of reach, or string them through cord concealers.\u00a0These chewing hazards[&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58,1],"tags":[237,242,112,240,236,241,166,239,91,46,92,243,235,238],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3496"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3499,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496\/revisions\/3499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}