Keeping a puppy, is no easy job. As an owner, I need to take full responsibility, to take care of him like my own baby. So, 2 days before he arrived, I have to follow the following note to make sure our house is safe for him to play around.

Puppy-Proof Your House

To avoid any unforeseen accidents, you need to make sure the house is safe for the innocent puppy to move around. Get down on all fours and look around. Take note of electrical wires, cords dangling from the blinds, chewy shoes on the floor. Those are very dangerous and attractive to the puppy!

In the kichen:

- Keep all knives and sharp other sharp edge utensils away in the drawers

- Get a trash with a tight-fitting lid

- Keep all household cleaners in cupboards that can be closed securely

In the house:

- Tape up or cover electrical cords and consider a childproof covers for unused outlets

- Knot or tie up any dangling cords from curtains, blinds, and telephone

- Put away all potential dangerous item like medicines, vitamins, cigarettes, pen, pencils, pipe and laundry products

- Move breakable items off low tables and shelves

- Keep all small and chewable items like remote controls, cellphones, shoes, books, magazines and anything that can be chewed on

In the bathroom

- Keep all household cleaners, shampoos, perfumes, and other chemical items in the cupboards

- Keep the toilet bowl lid down always

- Don’t use toilet bowl cleaners that release chemicals into the bowl every time you flush

In the yard 

- Put the gardening tools away after each use

- If you have a pool, keep it covered or restrict your pup’s access to it when there is no one to supervise

- Inspect all fence and gates and make sure no gaps or holes in between

- Make sure there is no toxic plants in the garden, you pup may accidentally eat them!

Things To Buy

There are quite a number of item to buy. I’ll be a long list if to list out all. I just buy the necessary for him at the moment

- Food and water dishes

- Leash

- Collar

- Pet carrier

- Nail cutters

- Grooming tools (will elaborate more on next post)

- Toys & Chew Toys

Things To Bear In Mind

Expect some sleepless night like I did for the past 2 nights as the puppy will not get used to the new environment and will cry a few times. They have feeling like us too, they will miss their mom, and their brothers too. Be patience and gentle with them. It depends on individual puppy, some may be more noisy than the other. Luckily my Miniature Schnauzer doesn’t make very loud noise, and cry about 3-4 times when he release himself and need me to clear for him. After I pet him to sleep, he sleep sweetly like a baby.