| If there's one lesson that I've learned
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| | other nasty things that are put in
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| well as a dog owner,it's this: Before
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| | wastebaskets! It islike their own
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| bringing that new puppy home, you want
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| | disgusting, nose level buffet. My adult
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| topuppy proof your home.
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| | dogs arefive and ten years old and will
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| Here's how you can do just that.
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| | still occasionally sneak things outof the
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| Identify and remove any toxic plants that
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| | wastebaskets.
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| could effect your puppy
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| | • Check your fencing - make sure it
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| Many plants that are common to our
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| | goes completely to the ground.
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| gardens and homes (including thedead
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| | You would be amazed at how small a gap a
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| leaves) can be poisonous to our dogs.
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| | puppy can fit through! Infact, I
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| Here is the ASPCAlisting which is an
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| | recommend keeping puppies tethered, even
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| excellent listing and resource: Toxic
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| | if the backyardis fenced, until they are
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| Plants
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| | fairly reliable on the recall.
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| Think about toxic human foods - the yummy
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| | The game of 'Catch the Puppy' is not a
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| things that can kill your puppy!
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| | good game to be playing with youryoung
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| There are human foods that are very toxic
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| | puppy. You need to stay in control as
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| to dogs. Chief amongthem are onions,
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| | much as possible.
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| chocolate, grapes and raisins. It is
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| | • Keep all medications and chemicals
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| veryimportant that you make any children
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| | securely hidden. Dogs cancounter cruise
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| in your house AND neighborhoodaware of
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| | and a simple bottle of pain reliever
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| this. For a complete list go to: Bad
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| | consumed by acurious pup can have fatal
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| Food List
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| | consequences.
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| Third, here are ten things to do the day
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| | • Remember, your puppy is going to
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| before that new bundle offir arrives.
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| | grow! What may pass forpuppy-proof today
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| • Close doors or set up baby gates to
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| | may not be adequate in another month or
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| rooms you don't want thepuppy to get
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| | two. Beaware of your pup's ever
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| into. Puppies are naturally curious and
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| | increasing range and curiosity.
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| will explore.
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| | • Bottom line is you have to be
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| It is best to keep them confined to one
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| | watching your puppy constantly.
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| room or part of a room,and gradually
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| | Any thing other than food that they chew
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| increase their range.
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| | and swallow has thepotential to make them
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| • Get all plant, small pets (gerbils,
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| | sick or, worse yet, kill them.
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| guinea pigs, fish, lizards,etc.),
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| | • Don't forget the tail. Not all puppy
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| electrical cords and curtain/shade pulls
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| | damage is done by puppychewing. Make
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| out of puppy range.
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| | sure all breakable items are above tail
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| Covers for electrical cords are
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| | level. Onegood swipe with a happy tail
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| advisable.
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| | and grandma's crystal vase isshattered.
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| • Keep kids' toys picked up and out of
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| | Finally, have Poison Control Center
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| puppy reach. Puppies do notknow the
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| | information handy
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| difference between their toys and your
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| | If you think your puppy has been poisoned
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| daughter's brandnew Barbie doll.
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| | Call the ASPCA Animal
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| • Remote controls and video game
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| | Poison Control Center The telephone
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| equipment (which are often usedand left
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| | number is (888) 426-4435.
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| on the floor) needs to be put in a secure
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| | There is a consultation fee for this
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| location away froma curious puppy.
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| | service.
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| • Lift up your wastebaskets! Gross as
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| | Use the ideas presented here to prepare
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| it sounds, dogs love dirtytissues and
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| | your home for your new puppy.
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