Boys toys: Cars, electronics and anything that has a good chance of blowing up.
Girls toys: Social media, flowery lacey things and cell phones.
Doggy toys: all of the above.
Like it more than not – your puppy is going to become a part of the family soon, and what that means is it’s time for puppy-proofing! Remember – you’re dealing with an adventurous animal that has no concept of right or wrong, inside or outside or many other things that you might be expecting ahead of time.
First off, remember they like to chew. Having chew toys out and about ready for them to play with is essential. High voltage power cords to your private theater and surround sound equipped entertainment center – are not. Keep those as hidden. That goes for television, phone and computer wires. If you have a smaller puppy – this means looking out for those hard to get to places because, believe it or not…they’ll get there.
Your puppy has a nose for what you were hoping they wouldn’t find!
Those new Emporio Armani shoes your wife adores? You may as well kiss them goodbye if you don’t put them out of reach while you’re gone. If your puppy can find trouble – they will. Besides, how can one of those normal toys make you so ‘excited to play’ than something expensive you hold dear.
Puppies are omnivores and can eat anything! Make sure that cactus, dinner on legs (in other words: your cat, chinchilla, rabbit or other furry creature around the house) doesn’t end up on the wrong side of the plate. You’ll have to coach them into playing nice at the beginning. Don’t worry so much later – but, it’s up to you to protect the others. If your cat is a fighter, then pay double attention to their eyes and nose. The claws hurt, and could seriously damage your puppy while in developmental stages.
