First Aid:
Puppy Safety,
‘welcome home’
Joanne Bibby – Fursafe®
This article is a go to checklist for welcoming a new puppy into your home to ensure their safety.
Before you pick your new puppy up from the Breeder, make your home safe. I think I am the most blessed dog mother in the world!! I have Isabeau ‘Izzy’, in my life, and on the 11th November 2021, she will be 3 years old. Not only did we survive the puppy lessons such as biting, growling, chewing, going to the toilet whenever and where ever she wanted, we did it SAFELY! I waited patiently for Izzy to come into my life. I knew I wanted her to come from a registered breeder and learnt that the best place to find the right breeder, and as I live in Queensland, this was through Dogs Queensland. Izzy, my stunning Silky Terrier, hails from Quinvale; it took two years for the litter and when the day came, I was not only over joyed, but I suddenly found myself overwhelmed.
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I began to worry about her safety before she even came home; she’s so little and all that. As a Veteran Safety Specialist, it is not a surprise that I would worry about her safety and till this day I accept that I am a bit of a helicopter parent. During her first year, I would wake up in the night and wake her up, just to check she was breathing. Who said having dogs was great at reducing stress!! The following is therefore really about what I learnt as a puppy mummy and as you read this consider what is around your home inside and out that could hurt your new pup. Imagine your new puppy walking around your home and in your mind watch how your puppy uses their mouth and tongue to check everything out!! Look how an 8-week-old can squeeze into every nook and cranny and shove their nose into every corner of your lounge etc. Obviously not everyone is like I am, but as puppy owners it is our duty to ensure our dogs are safe from harm. By preparing your home for their arrival you start
