Taking care of your new Chihuahua puppy is a big and important undertaking. The puppies are small and easily excited and also, as any baby, very curious and adventurous. You need to make special and carefully thought out plans before bringing your little bundle home.

Eliminating Chihuahua Puppy Dangers

One of the most important of the things you need to plan for is your new puppy’s unending sense of curiosity. A puppy is so small, that things you may not think being of any importance may be a great and sometimes dangerous discovery to your pup. That’s why it is so important to puppy-proof your house to make sure your unknowing puppy doesn’t get hurt. Get down on the floor, right down where your puppy will be and ask yourself, “What looks like fun?”

Here are some things to look for:

Electrical cords and outlets. Your pup can chew into a cord, which may cause shock and burns. Also, licking outlets will cause the same horrible results. Pulling on cords can sometimes bring the lamp or radio crashing to the floor, maybe even on your little one. Guard against this. Place plastic outlet guards into unused electrical outlets to keep it from being licked. Use twist-ties to shorten the length of cords, to keep them out of your pup’s reach.

Unstable objects, such as bookcases or tables. These pose a danger to your puppy also. If your adventurous one decides to jump on one of these unstable pieces, he could easily bring the whole thing down on top of himself.

Decks and stairs. A puppy could easily go tumbling down the steps of your house and crash to the floor. This could not only hurt your pup, but frighten him tremendously. Use baby gates to prevent this.

Doors. Doors present a great danger to your pet. Pups can be, sad but true, crushed by car or house doors, hurt by running into clear glass doors or windows, or he can be lost out of doors. A great amount of caution should be used when a household has a puppy this small, but here some practical things you can do to protect your pup. Use door stops, put glass decals or something similar to help your puppy notice the glass door, use screen doors or baby gates to keep your little one from going outside.

Items left on the floor. This one will hurt you more than your little one. Your pup has teeth, and likes to use them. Make sure you don’t leave any of your cherished possessions on the floor where they could be chewed. Remember: It is your fault that he chewed something precious; he didn’t know it was anything special. Make sure and have your things picked up, but if your pup gets caught in the act, punish him with a firm tap on the nose, and a, “No!”. Don’t be harsh with him for something he didn’t know was wrong.

Your new Chihuahua pup will make a delightful new member of the family, but don’t forget to prepare for him. Puppy-proofing your house is a way that you’ll make things better and safer for both him and you. Have fun with your new puppy!

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