• Tape loose electrical cords to baseboards • Store household chemicals and other hazardous
items out of your puppy's reach • Remove plants and rugs • Remove or repair «wobbly» furniture • Block puppy's access to the back of television cabinets, computer desks, wall units and other furniture • Install gates • Set up the playpen When you think you have completely puppy - proofed your home, lie on the floor and look around once more from a puppy's - eye - view to be sure.
Most items tend to smell like you — such as worn socks — so keeping
these items out of puppy mouth - reach is important.
Avoid games like tug of war or games that involve taking
items out of the puppy's mouth, as this can lead to biting and start bad habits.
Not exact matches
Also included is a rope bone toy made
out of part
of your
puppy's baby blanket along with a stuffed animal (a bear, elephant or froggie friend) what I love about these special toys is that your
puppy will cherish these two
items, sometimes years later my
puppy people send photos
of their
puppies and that toy from their first home.
It's also a great way to make sure that possible
items that may make appealing teething rings and chew toys are put away
out of puppy's reach.
Other
items that jump
out at me:
puppies are from «champion lineage,» «do not leave the house until they are 8 weeks
of age,» and the box on «show potential» is checked.
Rotate appropriate chew
items in and
out of circulation for your
puppy.
In the meantime, be sure to keep all nicotine containing
items out of your dog's reach, including cigarette butts, which
puppies particularly will often pick up to investigate, and which contain high levels
of nasty toxins.
Move
items you do not want the
puppy to get
out of its reach - cover all power cords, remove pens / pencils, plants (many are poisonous), books, etc..
To discourage your
puppy from chewing, you first need to figure
out why he's doing it, then provide him with proper chewing
items, plenty
of exercise and lots
of supervision.
Be sure hazardous
items like marbles, wires, rocks, and any type
of harmful plants are far
out of the
puppy's way.
The best tactic to protect your hands, furniture and clothing (which
puppies are notorious for chewing) is to make sure those
items are located off the ground and
out of reach while providing easy access his chew toys instead.
Since you also want to avoid having to wrestle your decorations
out of a
puppy's mouth, keep small
items in a china closet or other enclosed area.