Keeping Your Fur-Babies Safe at Home

Dogs bring many years of joy, love, and companionship into households, making them part of the family. Ensuring their safety within your home is necessary and important. When you create a secure environment, you can reduce potential hazards and make sure that your four-legged friend can freely roam without concern. Here are some practical tips that will make sure of their wellbeing at home.

Dog-Proof Your Living Spaces

Think like your dog when designing the spaces where your canines live. Dogs are naturally curious creatures, so what seems harmless to us may actually be dangerous to them. Begin by removing or securing any items that could pose risks, like cords or small objects like coins, buttons or toys which could be swallowed easily by your pooch. Houseplants such as aloe vera or lilies could be potentially poisonous for them too. Take room-by-room as you inspect potential hazards to create truly dog-friendly living environments.

Secure Trash and Food Storage

Trash bins can often contain items that can be harmful if consumed by them. From chicken bones and chocolate wrappers to moldy food that spoiled in storage can pose health threats. So investing in trash cans with secure lids or placing them inside cabinets is an easy solution. Make sure all human food (like grapes, onions and candy) are stored well out of reach with locked pantry storage or sealed containers to prevent accidental nibbling.

Create a Secure Outdoor Space 

When providing access to a backyard for your dog, take steps to make it as safe as the indoor environment. Install a wood fence from M&C Fence DFW, regularly checking for gaps or holes that allow escape, reinforcing the bottom of the fence with chicken wire or concrete if your dog tends to dig underneath. Eliminating potentially toxic plants such as azaleas, daffodils or lilies, as well as designating an area specifically for them so as to reduce accidents on other parts of lawn or grass.

Watch Out for Hidden Dangers 

Not all hazards are obvious. Medication, cleaning supplies and essential oils can all pose risks to dogs. Store these items high up or lock them away to reduce accidental exposure. When wearing collars indoors make sure it fits securely yet comfortably as improper fitting collars could get caught on furniture or pose a choking risk. Secure open windows or balconies against falls to reduce this risk as well.

Provide Mental and Physical Stimulation

A bored dog can quickly turn destructive. Avoid mischief and accidents by keeping your furry friend engaged physically and mentally through chew toys, interactive puzzles or treat dispensers. Regular walks, playtime and training sessions are great ways of burning off energy, which reduces their chance of exploring potentially hazardous areas of your home out of boredom.

Conclusion 

Assuring the wellbeing of your beloved canine companion begins with careful preparation. When you dog-proof your home, monitor potential hazards, and meet their physical and emotional needs, you create an environment in which they can flourish. A little effort goes a long way toward making sure it becomes a sanctuary where they wag their tail the whole day. They’ll likely reward your efforts with their unconditional love and devotion for many years to come.