Last Updated on 23/10/23 by wp_15467959
Once you decided to purchase (or to adopt) a poodle, before you bring him at home, you should check if your house it’s safe for him.
There is a long list of objects that must be kept away from the dog, especially if he is a puppy:
- Electric wires, which the poodle could try to chew risking to die;
- Small objects may be swallowed by puppies that may die by suffocation;
- Chemical substances as insecticides, drugs, etc.;
- Poisonous plants, as wisteria, daffodils, oleander, etc.;
- Knifes, scissors, cutters and other sharp objects;
- Water containers, in which the puppies may sink in;
- Important documents that the dogs may destroy by eating them;
- Trash cans that may contain dangerous food for their health.
If you have carpets in your house, you should know that puppy may pee on it. If there are any stairs, or open doors, that your dog may use to go outside, you should lock them.
If you already have other animals, you should keep them away from your puppy. Poodles are friendly with other animals but their hunting instinct could lead them to attack.
Remember that a puppy does not know the difference between a toy or a furniture, a carpet or a bag. The best way to avoid the puppy to eat these things is to keep them away from him. If you caught him eating the carpet, you have to gently scold him.
Choose a peaceful spot where to put his kennel. Keep always with you the number, and the address, of a vet. Consider the possibility to sign an insurance that will repay you any damages your dog may cause.
Buy the first important stuffs as:
- A food and a water bowl;
- An appropriate size collar and a leash;
- Food (consult an expert about the quantity and quality) and some biscuits to reward him when he deserves it;
- All the necessary stuff for his bath;
- At least, a couple of non-toxic toys that he can chew. During their first weeks, puppies tend to chew everything they found due to their tooths growth;
- Sachets to collect their needs and a plastic bottle. Use it to spray water where they pee to avoid bad smells;
- A liquid that neutralizes the smell of urine in case your dog pee inside your house.
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It’s from “My Poodle”, a manual that you can purchase on Amazon.
