What you require to Puppy-Proof your home.
Before you bring your new puppy home, you should puppy proof your home. Making your home puppy proof safe is an essential task to make sure your dog doesn’t get into any danger or injure themselves. Everything is game for a new puppy, put yourself in their paws. What is this item, lets will chew it and see what happens? DON’T let this happen.
Below are some ideas to make your home and garden safe.
Setting boundaries for your puppy is crucial. They will value this and it ensures their safety. Using a stair or door gate can prevent them from accessing rooms or stairs when you're not present. Additionally, storing items you don't want chewed, such as handbags and shoes, is essential for your puppy's safety and to avoid damage to your belongings.
Like the stairs gate, a puppy pen is easily movable, allowing you to partition areas both indoors and outdoors. Personally, I think they have been incredibly useful, and we have three in our home.
These enclosures are highly adaptable, featuring 8 sections that can be adjusted to fit the layout of your space, both inside the house and in the garden.
Your dog should have its own space within your home. This will serve as their safe haven where they can retreat during the day and sleep at night. Encourage your puppy to enjoy this new space, as it will be beneficial for both of you. Ensure it's big enough for them to grow into, but not excessively large. You can use a divider to adjust the size as your puppy grows.
If your puppy's cage is in one room, but your puppy will spend time in another room during the day or evening, a cozy dog bed might be perfect for daytime lounging. We all enjoy having something comfortable when taking a nap.
Your puppy will be drawn to your fire and fireplace. It's crucial to have a complete guard surrounding the entire fireplace or at least a guard in front of the fire to prevent the puppy from reaching the coals or touching the hot fire.
Avoid leaving items like candles on the hearth. It's not the puppy's fault if they pick them up; you're creating a situation where the puppy might fail and potentially injure themselves.
If you plan for your puppy to spend any time in the kitchen or places where you don't want them accessing your cupboards, consider installing cupboard locks, particularly in the kitchen, just as you would for a baby or young child.
Your puppy will be very curious and eager to explore all the areas you visit, especially if one of the cupboards contains its treats and food.
Ensure your puppy isn't exposed to cables inside the home. Exposed or messy cables can attract your puppy, leading to potentially serious consequences.
Consider blocking access to the cables or using a cable tray to organize and secure them.
Monitor your puppy while you're away or occupied upstairs. This versatile standalone CCTV is simple to set up; just plug it into the mains, connect to your Wi-Fi, and view it on your phone.
It features 360-degree rotational viewing, motion detection, 2-way audio, night vision, and compatibility with Alexa.
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