Bringing home a new husky puppy is an exciting time not only for you but also for your new puppy. Lets look at a few things you need to get done before you let him run about the house or yard. Even if you plan on keeping your new husky pup outside there are still some things that need to be checked off the list first.
Puppy proofing the house
Before you let that bundle of joy go roaming through the house lets look at some things that need to be done first. If you are like me, there are plenty of electrical cords ran behind sofas and entertainment centers. These need to be fixed so the puppy can’t play with them. An electric cord just looks like a nice chew rope to them and they don’t know the difference. You may be able to tape them up off the floor on the wall, or you can look into buying a chew proof tube to run them through until the puppy is trained to leave these items alone. Don’t forget about any lamps that you have standing in the corners or even setting on a table some where off in the bedroom. The last thing you want is an electrified dog. He may even pull it off on his head and cause an injury so get those things secured!
The kitchen at my house could be a dangerous place to be poking around and I bet yours is too. Under the sink is a favorite place to store chemicals that could be harmful to your puppy. Also if you have a drawer stack then you have a couple of drawers that are low enough for a curious little puppy to get in and find potentially dangerous toys to play with. I keep crazy glue and all kinds of things a puppy should not chew in mine. Get some child proof latches or block the puppy from the kitchen area. Don’t ever underestimate a husky puppy, they can find a way to get into just about anything.
The bathroom area is one of the most dangerous places for a puppy. Everything from razor blades to cotton balls and even medication are just a few things your new puppy would find and try to eat in this area. Get this area secured. Put all these things out of reach including soaps and shampoo.
Bedrooms usually have jewelry, coins, and other items that could be easily swallowed. Most people tend to pitch these items on a table and sometimes they fall down on the floor without us noticing them. Also keep you shoes put up or they will end up with extra holes you probably didn’t want. Also know that should you give your puppy an old shoe to play with that it don’t know the difference between an old one you didn’t want anymore and the brand new one you just bought. That would be a bad habit to start or later on have to break.
Backyard and garage puppy proofing
Now that we have looked over the house lets look at the most dangerous place your new husky puppy will be exploring from time to time and living area if it’s going to be an outside dog. If your garage is in your backyard then you have even more to check off your list for puppy proofing. Usual items found in the garage can be deadly to a puppy. The biggest threat is going to be antifreeze. Antifreeze has a sweet taste to animals and given the chance, they will drink it and they will likely die! Never leave antifreeze out in the reach of puppies. Never leave any you spill on the garage floor. Wipe it up and flood the area with water. Rat poisons or other pesticides should be high on a shelve or locked in a cabinet at all times. Make sure you don’t have any poisonous plants out in the yard that your puppy could eat. You can see some of the most common ones here in this article.
Bringing home a new puppy is just like having a new toddler running around your house. They both will get into about the same things so puppy proof your house and yard before you bring home the new puppy.
