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The ideal age
for a boy to own a dog
is between forty-five and fifty.
 
Robert Benchley

 


Doodle Safety

I used to joke that I was married to "Mr. Safety".  After 12 years together and in the midst of raising three sons, I have realized that he is more aptly called "Mr. Prepared" and I thank God for it!  So that our puppy owners are also prepared, provided below is a list of hazards, poisons and things to avoid with your puppy.  
 

Dangerous Household Items:

  •    Never let a dog chew on a sock, towel or underwear.  These things smell like you so they are especially appealing. They can obstruct a dog's digestive track and kill him.

  •    Never give a dog a bone that has been cooked.

  •    fabric softener sheets

  •    mothballs

  •    post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc)

  •    dental floss, rope, yarn, string (this can get wrapped around the intestines)

  •    tinfoil (will line the walls of the intestines and prevents absorption of nutrients)

Foods to keep away from your dog:

  •    alcoholic beverages

  •    avocado

  •    chocolate (all forms)

  •    coffee (all forms)

  •    fatty foods

  •    macadamia nuts

  •    moldy or spoiled foods

  •    onions, onion powder

  •    raisins and grapes

  •    salt

  •    yeast dough

  •    garlic

  •    products sweetened with xylitol or aspertame (chewing gum, sugar free candy, pudding, etc)

Warm weather hazards:

  •    animal toxins: toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions

  •    blue-green algae in ponds

  •    citronella candles

  •    cocoa mulch

  •    compost piles

  •    fertilizers (this can be dangerous when ingested or can burn bare paws)

  •    flea products

  •    outdoor plants and plant bulbs

  •    swimming pool treatment supplies

  •    fly baits containing methomyl

  •    slug and snail baits containing metaldehyde

Cold weather hazards:

  •    antifreeze

  •    liquid potpourri

  •    ice melting products

  •    rat and mouse bait

Human medications that can be lethal, even in small doses, to pets:

  •    pain killers (Motrin)

  •    cold medicines

  •    anti-cancer drugs

  •    antidepressants

  •    vitamins

  •    diet pills

Holiday hazards:

  •    Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria)

  •    electrical cords

  •    ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in the intestines)

  •    batteries

  •    glass ornaments

Plants that are toxic to dogs:

For a complete list please refer to http://www.uexplore.com/health/poisonplants.htm.
I have listed some of the most common toxic plants below:

  •    Aloe Vera

  •    Amaryllis

  •    Apple (seeds)

  •    Apricot (pit)

  •    Azalea

  •    Baby's Breath

  •    Cherry (seeds & wilting leaves)

  •    Clematis

  •    Crocus

  •    Daffodil
  •    Dieffenbachia (many varieties)
  •    Dracaena (many varieties)
  •    Easter Lily
  •    Eucalyptus
  •    Fern (many varieties)
  •    Foxglove
  •    Geranium
  •    Ivy (many varieties)
  •    Lily (many varieties)
  •    Marijuana
  •    Mistletoe
  •    Morning Glory
  •    Onion
  •    Peach (wilting leaves & pits)
  •    Poinsetta (low toxicity)
  •    Poison Ivy or Oak
  •    Primrose
  •    Rhododendron
  •    Philodendron (many varieties)
  •    Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem & leaves)

  

Labradors are lousy watchdogs.
They usually bark when there is a stranger about,
but it is an expression of unmitigated joy at the chance to meet somebody new, not a warning.
~Norman Strung

 
 

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