Keep Your Pet Safe
Every pet needs a healthy diet, lots of love and a safe place to live!
Here are 5 ways to keep your pet safe!
- Keep all electric cords out of reach or covered by a chew-proof guard. Puppies and kittens will chew on anything.
- Don't leave any medicines on tables, chairs, or in open cabinets.
- Cover your outside pool or pond. Many heavily-coated dogs and cats may be unable to swim to safety when their coats are soaking wet.
- Keep pets away from ice-covered ponds and lakes. Cats and dogs may wander onto ice too thin to support their weight.
- Keep all painting supplies in closed cabinets.
Children and Pets
Ideally, your kids should help you choose your new puppy. When you
bring him home, don't let them play with him constantly. Puppies in
particular need a lot of rest just like a growing child. Limit
puppy-children play sessions to 15-30 minute periods 2-3 times a day.
- Young children may be tempted to shout at a puppy if they think he's doing something wrong. Be sure they understand that puppies and dogs can be easily upset and startled by loud noises.
- No teasing. Keeping a toy just out of reach will reinforce bad habits such as jumping up and excessive barking.
- Wagging tails and play biting can be too rough for some young children. Supervise interaction and separate them if the play is too rough.
- Teach kids to care for a dog by showing them how to feed and groom him
