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Best Safety Tips All Pet Owners Should Keep in Mind

Posted October 24, 2019

 
Border Collie leans on dog fence. Safety tips to protect your pet include using a fence or barrier.
Consider creating a boundary to protect your dog. Both electric and wireless fences have strengths and weaknesses.

When giving a pet a home, your biggest concerns will deal with your new animal’s comfort and safety. Making sure that you can meet both of these factors will require setting up some preventative measures before they arrive. In this article, we are going to examine products and provide general safety tips to protect your pet.

Consider a Protective Fence

For an option that will ensure really your pet is protected by boundaries, electric or wireless fences are worth considering. Each type has its strengths and weaknesses.

Wireless

If you live in an apartment or complex, wireless fences may appeal to you, as they are straightforward to set up.

Wireless fences require hardly any assembly at all. You need an indoor transmitter, boundary flags, and a waterproof collar. Once you have done this, you know your dog will quickly be fully aware of where it is allowed to go.

A wireless fence is also impossible for your pet to damage or destroy, so this investment should last.

Electric

Electric fences may suit pet owners with a larger property or more spacious living situation as they can cover up to 100 acres, in contrast to wireless fences, which only cover around 5 acres.

One thing to be very aware of is making sure you buy a unit that is of a good quality build and fully waterproof, or your dog may be in danger when it comes into contact with rain. See the best waterproof options at https://www.thiselectrichome.com/best-invisible-wireless-dog-fence-reviews/.

Mesh Material

Different types of mesh are also useful for pets such as birds, which may attempt to escape through windows. This mesh can also protect animals like cats that may be at risk with open windows. 

Broader Safety Risks 

On top of making sure you know where your pet is, there are other risk factors that all pet owners should know.

Watch Where They Roam

While some pet owners would like their rabbits or other pets to roam in their garden, it is crucial to research whether this will be safe for them according to predators and risk factors there may be in your local area.

Don’t assume your home is entirely safe, either. Take your pet to the vet for an allergy test. This way, you can be sure that you do not have house plants or growths in the home that may be toxic. 

Keep Hazardous Rooms Blocked Off

Bathrooms are also a significant risk for pets due to the presence of razors, cleaning products, and medications. If your dog ingests fluoride in toothpaste, they may become ill. Some tap water may also contain fluoride, so understand this risk.

In the kitchen, chocolate is one thing widely known to be dangerous for dogs, and it is worth remembering that dark chocolate carries the most significant risk.

Other foods which are unsafe for them are:

  • Onions
  • Garlic (in large quantities)
  • Grapes
  • Raisins

Foods and drinks containing caffeine and alcohol are also dangerous for pets, as is unbaked yeast for bread dough. 

Cats’ desire to find somewhere warm to curl up has also often been known to lead them to sleep in clothes dryers, so be sure to double-check yours before running the wash.

And Finally

We should stress that having a pet is something that will bring great joy and happiness to your life, so you should be excited! Just also be prepared by knowing the risks of owning an animal. Follow pet safety tips and block off danger zones, invest in a protective fence, and keep kitchen cabinets closed!

 
 
 

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