 | Don't leave cigarette butts in ash trays where the puppy can get to
them. If eaten, cigarette butts can lead to nicotine poisoning. |
| Secure electrical cords to baseboards or make them inaccessible. If
your puppy chews on them, it can suffer electric shock burns and may even
die. |
| Keep Christmas decorations out of the dog's reach. Crushed glass
Christmas balls can result in nasty cuts. |
| Never burn candles where they're accessible to pups. The flame will
attract them. |
| Keep medication bottles out of the puppy's way. Childproof
containers are not enough where puppies are concerned. Aspirin is
highly toxic in dogs and can lead to kidney failure and possibly death if
enough is eaten. Call your veterinarian or poison control immediately
at 1-800-876-4766 if you suspect your puppy may have ingested any
medication. |
| Always keep the toilet lid down if you use toilet bowl cleaners.
They are often strongly alkaline and tempting for a puppy to drink. |
| Keep cellar doors and upper story windows closed. A curious puppy is
as vulnerable as a young child. |
| Don't invite other pets to your house until your puppy is fully
vaccinated. A puppy's resistance to infection is lower than an adult
dog's until about 16 weeks of age. |
| Dispose of chicken or turkey bones in a puppy-proof manner. Puppies
like these bones and will search through the trash to get them. Bones
can be life threatening. |
| Don't leave needles or pins out where the puppy can get to them.
They often swallow them. |
| Be certain anti-freeze is out of reach and any drippings are cleaned up
completely. All dogs are attracted to its scent. Anti-freeze is
highly toxic. |
| Use pesticides and rodent poisons with caution. Hanging strips, fly
paper and other exposed toxins must be kept out of reach. |
| Avoid using flea collars, flea dips and certain other preparations until
your puppy is at least 15 weeks old. Find out the limitations of these
products before applying them. |
| Keep your puppy away from toxic plants. Rhododendron, Japanese yew,
and lily of the valley, as well as peach and cherry pits, can all cause
problems if eaten. |
| Purchase Bitter Apple cream from a pet supply store and apply it to items
the puppy is attracted to to discourage him/her from chewing on table legs
or electric cords. |
