Puppy proof your life

1. Rubbish

With tempting smells and rustling wrappers, puppies are all too easily drawn to choking hazards in kitchen bins. Food remains can upset sensitive tummies and bathroom waste can be even more dangerous with disposable razors and chemical products, so invest in upright bins with locking lids.

2. Medication

Puppies love rummaging in handbags and can swiftly chomp through seals on plastic bottles so make sure medicines for both humans and pets are stored safely.

3. Shelving & low tables

Check shelves and wall units decorated with breakables can withstand joyful jolts during playtime and be mindful of what you leave on low tables - anything you casually set down can disappear, either into a secret hidey-hole or the puppy's tummy!

4. Hazardous liquids

Place all kitchen and bathroom cleaning supplies out of reach in high cupboards or fit child-proof latches on lower ones. When cleaning, pop puppies in a separate room as vapors can be harmful to young lungs and eyes. 

5. Electrics

Puppies' scissor-sharp teeth can shred loose wires and power cords. Avoid burns and shocks by protecting cables with no-chew wraps or secure firmly with wall clips

1. Plants & Trees

Many garden favourites can be toxic to dogs - for example: daffodils, azalea, holly and yew trees - so research your plant life thoroughly.

2. A shed-load of nasties

If you don't currently have a shed, consider investing in a lockable unit so you can store any equipment that could be harmful to a nosy pup, from mowers and gardening tools to lawn fertilizer and insecticide.