| Dogs have been "man's best friend" for
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| thousands of years. Since dogs watch over
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| their owners, it's only right that
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| dog-loving humans keep their pets safe in
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| return. And now, dogs need our extra
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| attention morethan ever. With a little
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| thought, you can easily create a safe
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| home for your precious pups.
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| As you know, dogs have a keen curiosity.
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| | Other ways to protect your pup include
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| Take a look at your home from your
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| | keeping him or her safely confined to
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| puppy's perspective and you'll likely
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| | your home. Wandering dogs are more likely
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| find all sorts of interesting items to
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| | to be injured by vehicles or meet up with
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| check out. You may not realize that dogs
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| | unkind people.
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| first sniff, then mouth things to inspect
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| | Make sure your yard is fenced and the
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| them. So it's especially important that
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| | fencing is tall enough and strong enough
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| you keep the following out of your dog's
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| | to keep your dog from roaming. Many dogs
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| reach:
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| | try to dig out under the fence, so it's
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| * insect traps
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| | crucial you regularly check for gaps
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| * phone and electric cords
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| | around the fence perimeter. Teach
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| * ashtrays and cigarettes
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| | everyone in your family to carefully
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| * open doors and windows
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| | close doors and keep gates latched.
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| * rubber bands
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| | Additionally, it's important that your
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| * housecleaning chemicals
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| | pet wears a collar with an identification
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| | tag at all times, in the event he or she
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| * Christmas tree ornaments
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| | gets lost. In fact, most cities require
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| * uncovered trash cans
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| | that all dogs wear a collar and tag. This
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| * medications
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| | way, it's more likely your dog will be
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| * foodstuffs like: chocolate and grapes
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| | returned home safely to you. You may also
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| * plastic bags
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| | consider microchipping, where a small
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| * batteries
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| | silicone chip containing your contact
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| * anti-freeze
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| | information is painlessly inserted under
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| * valuable items, like jewelry, photos,
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| | the dog's skin. Most animal shelters and
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| and books
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| | veterinarians automatically scan lost
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| Don't forget the great outdoors when
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| | pets in search of a microchip. However,
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| inspecting your dog's area. Dogs,
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| | an identification tag will be useful if
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| especially puppies, find plants fun
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| | your puppy is found by an average
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| playthings. They love to dig in the dirt
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| | citizen.
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| or pull branches off shrubs. Because of
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| | If you reside in an area prone to natural
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| this, make sure the plants in and around
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| | disasters, keep an emergency pet supply
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| your home aren't a health risk to your
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| | kit handy. Include a week's worth of food
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| dog. The following common house and
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| | and water, as well as any medication your
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| garden plants are toxic to dogs:
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| | dog needs. Don't forget a photo of your
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| * English ivy
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| | pet too, in case you're separated at any
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| | time.
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| * mistletoe
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| | Use these simple tips to keeping your dog
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| | safe and you and your "best friend" will
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| | enjoy many years of fun and joy together.
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