How to Puppy Proof Your House

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Puppy Proofing Your House Can Save You A Lot Of Money

Puppy proofing your house is not only a smart thing to do it can also save your pups life. Puppies will chew on anything and everything - including electrical wires, chicken bones, socks, and underwear.

Puppy proofing is easy to do, follow the steps in this article and your house will be puppy proofed in no time.

Things You'll Need

  • Crate
  • Baby gates
  • X-pen
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Instructions

  1. How To Puppy Proof Your House

    • 1

      Puppies will chew on everything. Electrical wires, trash, children's toys, TV remote etc.

    • 2

      Walk around your house and look at every room. Anything that is within reach of your puppies mouth should be noted.

    • 3

      Make sure that anything within reach is put away, placed somewhere higher or removed altogether. This goes for trash cans, potted plants, place matt etc.

    • 4

      Puppies can cause a lot of damage. Don't give your puppy the opportunity to chew and destroy your belongings.

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      Part of puppy proofing is managing your dog's behavior. I highly recommend using crates, baby gates and X-pens while your puppy is learning the rules of the house.

    • 6

      Managing your puppies behavior is important. Using a crate is not cruel. A crate can actually save your puppies life. A puppy left unattended can chew on electrical cords or choke on something.

Tips & Warnings

  • Puppy proofing is done until your dog learns what is acceptable and unacceptable to chew on.

  • Keeping a close on your puppy is important.

  • Common sense is the easiest way to puppy proof.

  • Don't leave your puppy unattended.

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  • djackman Apr 01, 2009
    thanks for information
  • Food and Grime Mar 31, 2009
    Great article. Very helpful 5*
  • sonni57 Mar 25, 2009
    Puppy proof, rabbit proof, sounds the same my bunny chews on cords if I don't remember to put them away. Good tips on how to puppy proof the house.
  • veryfaraway Mar 23, 2009
    Puppy proofing your home sounds a lot like preparing for a visiting toddler!
  • goodselfme Mar 05, 2009
    Great ideas to puppy proof a home. Boy that is needed too!

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