Safety for your pet at home: this is how the apartment is suitable for dogs

Life with a dog at home has many beautiful sides.

So that your four-legged friend feels really at home and safe with you, you should heed this advice.

Your family is already complemented by a lovable and loyal four-legged friend, or are you thinking of

a

*

?

Then you should definitely find out how your

for the animal family member

.

Not only some plant species pose a danger to dogs: there are other

spots in your own four walls

, which can, however, easily be

.

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Which plants are dangerous for dogs?

As a dog owner or prospective dog owner, you probably know that some types of plants should be used with caution. But which plants are they anyway?

,

,

,

,

and the

are dangerous for dogs. Just like

,

,

,

,

,

fig

and

.

That doesn't mean you have to give away or dispose of your plants.

It is enough if you put the plants in a place that your dog cannot reach.

For example on a high table, a chest of drawers or a shelf.

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There are also plants, bushes and trees in the garden which are dangerous for your dog and which you should therefore not cultivate.

In addition to

,

and the

,

these include

and

as well as

and

.

You should also fence off your property.

The height of the fence depends on the breed of dog.

A larger dog can jump higher than a smaller four-legged friend.

In addition, some breeds have more jumping power than others.

You should secure these danger spots in your home

Stairs

are especially dangerous for smaller breeds of dogs.

You can secure the distances between the levels with nets.

This way, your dog does not run the risk of falling down through the cracks and injuring himself.

Unsecured railing bars should also be secured with nets or grids.

You should

do the

same on your

.

If your dog fits through the gaps in the balustrade, it must also be secured with a net.

How quickly does it happen that another dog, stroller or cat catches your dog's attention and wants to chase after you.

The net prevents the dog from venturing too far over the balcony and falling down.

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Be careful with sockets and power cables!

Dog noses are usually very moist and like to sniff out their surroundings.

If your four-legged friend sticks his curious nose into the socket, it can turn out bad.

Because water conducts electricity particularly well.

To avoid electric shock,

on your

.

In addition to sniffing, nibbling is one of the favorite pastimes of young dogs.

Especially when they are teething.

However, dogs do not differentiate between chewing bones and potentially dangerous objects.

From the point of view of the four-legged friend,

are very suitable for chewing because of the rubber.

Therefore, you should keep cables out of reach of puppies or

hide

them behind

strips.

Dangers to your dog that you may not have thought of

Many dogs like to steal

, but clothing such as

are also not safe from them.

If the four-legged friend chew on it, it only damages the shoes or socks.

However, it becomes life-threatening for the dog if it eats nibbled scraps or even swallows a sock.

Therefore, keep shoes and other clothing in

.

In this way you protect your animal on the one hand and your clothing on the other.

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All small parts should not be lying around freely in the apartment.

Regardless of whether it is

or

such as

or doll accessories.

Dogs take everything in their mouths.

It is dangerous if you

.

In particular, threads can wrap around the food in the animal's stomach.

Sharp objects can even

your dog's

.

Under no circumstances should your dog eat this

Some foods that appear harmless and are harmless to humans can be toxic to dogs.

,

,

and

should not be left out in the open. Also, in addition to eating

also

,

,

and

as well as

and

dangerous for dogs.

Since some animals are always on the lookout for something to eat, garbage cans are particularly popular among four-legged friends.

These often contain scraps of food that are heavenly smelling for dogs.

But they can be poisonous for the animals.

So watch out for

, which the dogs cannot overturn so easily.

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Detergents can also be dangerous for your dog

When cleaning your home, make sure you use

.

Dogs have very sensitive eyes and noses that can be irritated by chemical cleaning agents.

In addition, the four-legged friends clean their fur with their paws and tongue.

Alternatively, you can to clean

used to clean dogs safe around your home.