Before their infant can even turn around on their own, responsible parents ensure that their home is child-proofed and place high importance on their children’s safety. Child protection aims to prevent domestic threats from endangering young children. However, many individuals neglect to consider the same guidelines pertaining to their pets’ security. Do you really want your cherished dog to suffer harm while at home?
- Your duty is to consider your pets’ safety because they are an integral part of the family. Making your house pet-safe is similar to making it child-proof. This will assist in keeping your pet safe.
- Here are some guidelines for keeping pets safe at home:
- Install child locks if you keep cleaning products within your lower kitchen cabinets.
- Install baby gates at the top and bottom of stairs if you have a drill handy to prevent puppies or adult dogs 7+ from unintentionally falling out or entering areas of the house where they shouldn’t be.
- A carrier that is the proper size for your dog helps protect him from potential threats when he is alone, in addition to helping him feel secure on his own “territory.”
- The temptation for your puppy to gnaw on any dangling electrical cords is excellent, so hide them all behind furniture. If that isn’t practicable, most hardware stores sell thick cable glands.
- Install child locks if you keep cleaning products within your lower kitchen cabinets.
- Install baby gates at the top and bottom of stairs if you have a drill handy to prevent puppies or adult dogs 7+ from unintentionally falling out or entering areas of the house where they shouldn’t be.
- A carrier that is the proper size for your dog helps protect him from potential threats when he is alone, in addition to helping him feel secure on his own “territory.”
- The temptation for your puppy to gnaw on any dangling electrical cords is excellent, so hide them all behind furniture. If that isn’t practicable, most hardware stores sell thick cable glands.
- To prevent mishaps when starting and moving your automobile, remember to check underneath it before leaving the house in it.
- Make sure dogs can’t mistakenly jump out of or tumble out of upper-story windows while dog-proofing your home because they don’t have the same feeling of height and depth as people do.
- It’s relatively simple for your energetic dog to trip and fall while running around the home, hurting himself. Locate potential running areas, and place a non-slip rug or cushioning on hardwood or slick floors.
- Douse the flames and post guards around the fire because burning candles, incense, or oil burners only cause issues when a dog is present.
Install a CCTV Camera
One big concern many pet parents face is the safety of their pets when they’re away at work. To help keep track of your pets, you can invest in some of the best CCTV cameras on the market, which are available at rather affordable rates.
In addition to having a high resolution of 1296 pixels, night vision, motion detection, two-way audio, and waterproof capabilities, many contemporary interior CCTV cameras are pet-friendly. They have a three-times digital zoom and a 10-meter night vision range. They can also automatically track various actions, record movies in real-time, and send quick notifications to a smartphone. They also offer two-way audio.
Most crucially, these cameras can track your pet’s activity, allowing you to view a live video of their activities on your smartphone at all times. They’re even wirelessly compatible with all your devices and support multi-screen viewing! You can remain worry-free about your pet’s safety and well-being as you can easily track everything they do while away from home.
Pet-Proofing Your Garden
Your garden is another area of your home that can pose several risks for your pets. Considering your pets likely roam freely in your garden, keep the following in mind to ensure their safety:
- Your backyard must be a secure area where your dog may run around without the chance of escaping. Therefore, check that your fence is high enough to hold an active dog (the majority of medium-sized breeds require a 6-foot fence!). Check the fence for any gaps that your puppy could squeeze through and make sure it is both sturdy enough to withstand a jumping dog and well-buried sufficient for it to be unable to be dug under.
- Terriers, in particular, are skilled diggers, so they regularly inspect the edge of your yard and take care of any required repairs. You can stop the undesirable digging behavior by giving your puppy access to a sand or mud pit where he can dig to his heart’s content.
- If you enjoy gardening, you’ll need to provide your dog extra protection because some dogs can’t help but pull at the flowers and plants.
- Remove any obstacles that your dog might want to scale, and cover pools, hot tubs, and ponds while not in use with a strong fence or cover.
- Prepare a shelter sheltered from the wind and humidity if your dog will spend a portion of the day or night in the garden. On hot days, this shelter will also shield you from the sun. Allow your dog to enter the house, even if it is an outdoor dog if the temperature reaches extremes.
- As an alternative to barking in the garden, please avoid using cocoa chips because they are poisonous to dogs.
- To lower the risk of poisoning and skin irritation, your dog-proof garden should contain dog-safe plants while avoiding others. Lilies, azaleas, daffodils, tomatoes, foxgloves, yews, and hydrangeas are the plants that are most frequently avoided or eliminated from gardens because of their potential for irritability or poisoning. If your dog consumes a deadly plant, take him to the veterinarian right once and, if you can, bring a plant sample with you.
