How to Puppy Proof Your House

By Eric Letendre

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Crate
Baby gates
X-pen

How To Puppy Proof Your House

Step 1:
Puppies will chew on everything. Electrical wires, trash, children's toys, TV remote etc.
Step 2:
Walk around your house and look at every room. Anything that is within reach of your puppies mouth should be noted.
Step 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.
Step 4:
Puppies can cause a lot of damage. Don't give your puppy the opportunity to chew and destroy your belongings.
Step 5:
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.
Step 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.

Resources

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