Sunday, April 19, 2009

Dog proof your home

By Cheryl L. True

Why is it important to dog-proof your home? Simply because your pet is at risk every day of poisoning, electrocution or injury. Thousands of dogs die each year from avoidable accidents in the home.

Puppies, with their curiosity and need to chew, are particularly vulnerable. A dog loose in an unfenced yard is an accident waiting to happen. You can easily avoid all these incidents with the following tips:

Remove or secure poisons. Poisoning is a very common and very preventable cause of harm to dogs. Remove and secure all poisonous products, including toxic cleaners and batteries.

Remove toxic houseplants. Houseplants add beauty to a home and many help clean the air. Some, however, are toxic to dogs and other pets. Dog-proof your home by removing toxic houseplants or placing them out of your dog's (and children's) reaches.

Don't give your dog toxic foods. There are foods that you and I can enjoy that are toxic to your dog. You can avoid canine health problems by not giving your pet him "human" foods.

Every year, many dogs are electrocuted at home. Others asphyxiate when they get tangled up in plastic bags or choke on small items they swallow. Some tear their skin on a loose staple under a sofa or chair, or on a nail sticking out from the wall. Many more fall down stairs and seriously injure themselves.

Secure your electric cords and remove or eliminate household hazards to help keep your dog safe inside your home. A dog on the loose is at risk of running onto the road, eating tainted garbage or getting into a neighbor's garden.

Your dog will likely be injured or become ill sooner than you think if it's allowed to run free. If you need to leave your dog outside, confine it to your own yard with a fence, stake and chain or other restraint system.

Are you losing your pets to accidents? Do they wander and never return? Show them that you care. Keep your pets safe from harm with the pet safe wireless instant fence. - 23802

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