Dog Safety: Keep Your Dog Out of Harms WayDog safety should always be a priority no matter where you. If you are at work, you need to be sure that your dog is safe. If you are out and about with your dog, again, you need to be sure that your dog is safe. From a new puppy to that old friend, keeping her secure, healthy, and out of harms way is the only way to go.
All puppies should be given a series of vaccinations to keep them safe from diseases. You can administer these yourself at home, but I would recommend that you consult your veterinarian first. Some vaccinations may not be required, it really depends on the breed of your dog, your dog's health status, and the area that you live in. To be safe, always keep your puppy away from other puppies or dogs until your puppy has gone through her full series of vaccinations. Some puppies or dogs may not have been vaccinated.Your dog should be checked by a veterinarian at least once a year thereafter.
Choose the appropriate collar and leash for your puppy or dog. A nylon leash with a flat buckle collar is best. You should be able to slip two fingers under the collar to make sure that it is not too tight. If kept too loose, your dog will be able to slip out of it and get loose, which can become a very dangerous situation.Some collars are dangerous if not used correctly.
Love your pets and use dog tags Tethering your pet outdoors unattended may be illegal in your area, due to your dog's safety, if not, make sure that your dog cannot get tangled up with anything, cannot slip out of her collar, chew away at her leash or tether, has shelter, and fresh drinking water that cannot be tipped over.
Dogs like to explore with their mouths and can come into contact with things that may be dangerous or poisonous. They may get away from you and head out towards the road into traffic, or put other people or pets in danger. Training your dog the commands "Leave it" and "Come" are best when thinking of your dog's safety.
A typical home has too many things that can be dangerous for a puppy. All puppies should not be left home alone, if you go to work, you should have someone come over to watch them, potty train them and keep them company. If you need to leave your puppy for only a few hours, it would be best to have a crate with the gate removed, surrounded with pet gates that are secure so your puppy cannot get out, and a type that doesn't enable her to stick her head through. Remove her collar so she doesn't get stuck onto anything, supply paper training pads, and water.
Brushing her coat, trimming her nails, brushing her teeth, cleaning her ears, and bathing her, will not only make her look good and feel good, but is good for her well-being. You can avoid tooth decay, and gum disease which can often lead to more serious health problems. Then there are ear infections, and skin disorders that may be caused by fleas, ticks, and dirt. Keeping her safe, is keeping her healthy by grooming. Want to get more insight on things such as fleas, mange symptoms, urinary problems or skin disorders for your pooch? Visit The Dog Health Handbook where you can find concerned researchers and writers who seek to take veterinary information and make it as understandable as possible. They go out of their way to write canine health articles in plain English, with medical terms in parenthesis. Remember that this is only a handbook. It is not written by veterinarians, but will come in handy when talking to or before going to your veterinarian with your concerns.
Common sense goes a long way when dog safety is concerned. Dogs feel the heat and the cold just like you and me, unless you live out on the Pacific Ocean, on a beautiful island, where the temperatures average 77 degrees, then no worries. If you live elsewhere and it gets too hot, bring them in and let them enjoy some of that air conditioning. If your dog is outdoors, supply her with a lot of cool fresh water that cannot be tipped over, an area that has lots of shade and maybe a small plastic pool that children use where she can jump in and cool off. When it gets too cold, bring them in the house or set up a nice warm place in your enclosed garage. They make some nice doggy clothes that you may want to use, on your dog of course, that can keep them warm. As far as heavy rains, floods, strong winds, hurricanes, tornadoes, snowstorms and the like, take your dog with you if you need to evacuate the area, or bring her to an animal shelter.
I've seen it and you probably have too, the first thing that I wonder is, how long has the owner been gone. Sure, the windows are down a little, and if the owner rolled the windows down all the way, of course the dog would jump out and run away, or someone might take her. Maybe the line at the cashier is taking a little longer than expected, or did they get involved in a conversation with a friend that they haven't seen for awhile. Did they forget about their dog in the car, do they know anything about dog safety? On a hot day during summer, the temperature in a car will rise, even with the windows down. It can increase by 40 degrees in one hour. So, if you start at 80 degrees, in 30 minutes, 100 degrees, an hour, 120 degrees. A dog can get heatstroke and it can be fatal. Dogs cannot turn on the air conditioning, open the door, get out and cool off, it's best to leave them at home, and not leave them in a car alone, never.
Playtime is a fun time for your puppy or dog, choose toys that are safe and non-toxic. Select toys based on the size, the material,(in and out), and the design. Be aware of any choking hazards. Chew toys and soft toys that are specially designed for puppies and dogs are best, so the toy that came with the kid's value meal, simply not a good choice.
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