Puppy Proof Your Home And Make It A Safe Place For Your Cocker Spaniel Puppy

To begin puppy proofing your home, look around and ask yourself how safe it is from a puppy's viewpoint.

Pretend he's a two-year old toddler - are there any hidden or obvious dangers?

Move anything of value out of your puppy's reach, and don't leave anything lying around as it will almost certainly be chewed!

Puppies love to chew, especially when they're teething, and have been known to destroy TV remotes, spectacles, sunglasses, CDs, and even false teeth!

Apart from the obvious loss and inconvenience, your puppy could very easily choke on any of these items, particularly if left unsupervised.

Puppy proofing your home is essential to keep your puppy safe, and one particular safety hazard for your puppy is live electrical wires. Wherever possible, hide wires under carpets or use a cable protector to stop your puppy from biting through wires. Better still, switch off electrical appliances at the wall if they're not being used.

If you have an open fire, don't forget to use a fire guard that can be secured to the wall to keep your puppy safe from harm.

Burning candles can be very dangerous when you have a young puppy around. If you must burn candles, make sure they are on a high shelf, safely out of your puppy's reach.

Don't forget to keep the toilet lid closed. Your puppy may be too small to reach just now, but he'll soon grow. Apart from keeping your puppy from falling into the toilet, it may also discourage him from using it as his drinking bowl!

When puppy proofing your home, don'f for get to check your kitchen for potential problem areas; puppies will try to get into kitchen waste bins and drag leftovers or peelings all over the kitchen floor.

Always make sure that kitchen cupboards, at ground level, are kept closed, and can't be easily opened by curious puppies.

You'll need to take care with small pets such as guinea pigs, and mice; your puppy may see them as quarry and worry them - or worse! Don't leave your puppy alone with small pets unless you're completely comfortable and confident that your puppy won't harm them.

If you have a fish tank, make sure your puppy can't reach it.

Do the same puppy proofing 'risk assessment' for your garden. Make sure your puppy can't get out through the gaps in the fence or under the garden gate.

There are various types of electric pet fence available to contain your dog. They are very effective and, because they're low voltage, they are very safe for your puppy.

Alternataively, chicken wire can be temporarily fixed onto the lower half of your fence, buried up to 50mm in the soil where possible, to prevent escape underneath. This will keep your puppy safe, and can be easily removed later when he grows.

Alternatively, you may like to consider some of the products available at Dog Fences 4 Less.

If you have a garden pond, it may be necessary to place a strong mesh cover over it to make it safe - at least until he's able to swim!

Don't forget to puppy proof your garden shed and greenhouse, if you have them, as they hold many chemicals and pesticides which could prove fatal to a puppy. Take care to keep them out of reach.

Your garage, if you have one, will also need to become puppy proof. Garages also hold potentially harmful chemicals; one to be particularly aware of is antifreeze - it is highly toxic but dogs love the taste of it.

Once you're confident your home and garden are safe areas for your puppy, the next step is to consider what basic puppy supplies you may need. Click here to link to find out what basic puppy supplies you'll need before you can bring your puppy home.

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