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SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
Wednesday <strong>January</strong> <strong>22</strong> <strong>2020</strong> 23<br />
HOME PROFESSIONALS<br />
Puppy proofing your home<br />
and garden<br />
A cute puppy may have arrived on your doorstep as a<br />
special Christmas present for your family and that new<br />
arrival will herald some changes in how your household<br />
is run, ensuring that not only is the puppy safe but so are<br />
your belongings.<br />
Puppy proofing your home<br />
is very much like baby<br />
proofing except the canine<br />
version is more<br />
curious, active and<br />
can be destructive,<br />
wanting to<br />
explore and play<br />
with everything<br />
in sight.<br />
First up, and<br />
this may sound<br />
a bit strange,<br />
but have a look<br />
around your<br />
home and garden<br />
as if you were<br />
puppy-sized and<br />
extremely inquisitive<br />
to prevent any potentially<br />
dangerous situations.<br />
Create an environment where more time is<br />
spent where they are praised and loved than being told<br />
off. And protect your home and possessions. They have<br />
very sharp teeth and paws and the most simple<br />
thing like library books on a coffee table<br />
can be fair game so put everything you think<br />
is precious or hazardous to your new friend<br />
out of reach and keep doors closed to parts<br />
of the house that you don’t want destroyed.<br />
Investing in some baby gates to restrict access<br />
is another option.<br />
A good selection of chew toys is essential<br />
as they help with teething, keep your<br />
puppy busy and help promote chewing<br />
on the right things rather than your belongings.<br />
Consider crate training so they have a confined<br />
space to keep them safe and out of trouble,<br />
particularly<br />
at night.<br />
There is plenty<br />
of information<br />
about how to<br />
do this on the<br />
internet or check<br />
with your vet.<br />
Check which plants<br />
you have both inside<br />
and outside. Surprisingly<br />
many are toxic and<br />
karaka tree berries can<br />
be fatal. Others include<br />
common plants like lilies,<br />
ivy, daffodils (especially the bulbs), some species of ivy<br />
and aloe vera. Again check online, with the SPCA or your<br />
vet for more information.<br />
It can be tempting to give your puppy treats but there<br />
are lots of human foods that<br />
are potentially hazardous for<br />
dogs. Chocolate and caffeine<br />
are obvious and well known<br />
but onions, chives, grapes and<br />
raisins, along with mouldy<br />
food, can also be toxic.<br />
With a bit of preparation,<br />
your puppy and your family<br />
will enjoy a happy life together<br />
and your home, possessions,<br />
garden and new friend<br />
will all remain intact.<br />
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