5 Tips in Pet-Proofing Your Home
Your house is a hodgepodge of stuff your pets find interesting. If they stick their snouts in the wrong door, they can get seriously injured or make a big mess. It is your job as a responsible pet owner to make sure that your home is safe for you and your pets. If you think that you are lacking in pet-proofing your home, use these five tips to help you fortify your pets’ surroundings.
1. Store Dangerous Chemicals, Objects and Unfriendly Pet Items in Safe Areas
When you’re not home, your pets roam about in your living room and kitchen unsupervised. This sudden gift of freedom allows them to search and explore your house, which increases the danger of encountering harmful objects that weren’t kept correctly. Bleach, detergent and other chemicals give off strong scents that tickle your pets’ …show more content…
Make Your Furniture Uncomfortable
Dogs and cats like to sit, scratch and bite furniture. However, after they are done using your couch you are left with a ruined piece of upholstery. Damaged furniture not only looks terrible, but a difficult mess to clean up as well. That’s why it is good to teach your pets to stay off the couch during their puppy or kitty stages. Nevertheless, some pets are still quite stubborn and insist on being on the couch even after training. When this happens, it’s time that you make your furniture uncomfortable for your pets.
You can place aluminum foil on top of your dining chairs to prevent cats from jumping on them. You can also make the chair feel sticky by sticking placemats on the chair’s surface with double-sided tape. If all else fails, you can set harmless traps on the furniture. One example is to stack a bunch of empty soda cans on the chair. When your pets have the urge to jump on the couch, the cans will topple all over – startling your pets. Over time, your pets will realize that being on the sofa is not a good idea. These strategies also work on counters, tables and coffee tables.
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Your house is a hodgepodge of stuff your pets find interesting. If they stick their snouts in the wrong door, they can get seriously injured or make a big mess. It is your job as a responsible pet owner to make sure that your home is safe for you and your pets. If you think that you are lacking in pet-proofing your home, use these five tips to help you fortify your pets’ surroundings.
1. Store Dangerous Chemicals, Objects and Unfriendly Pet Items in Safe Areas
When you’re not home, your pets roam about in your living room and kitchen unsupervised. This sudden gift of freedom allows them to search and explore your house, which increases the danger of encountering harmful objects that weren’t kept correctly. Bleach, detergent and other chemicals give off strong scents that tickle your pets’ …show more content…
Make Your Furniture Uncomfortable
Dogs and cats like to sit, scratch and bite furniture. However, after they are done using your couch you are left with a ruined piece of upholstery. Damaged furniture not only looks terrible, but a difficult mess to clean up as well. That’s why it is good to teach your pets to stay off the couch during their puppy or kitty stages. Nevertheless, some pets are still quite stubborn and insist on being on the couch even after training. When this happens, it’s time that you make your furniture uncomfortable for your pets.
You can place aluminum foil on top of your dining chairs to prevent cats from jumping on them. You can also make the chair feel sticky by sticking placemats on the chair’s surface with double-sided tape. If all else fails, you can set harmless traps on the furniture. One example is to stack a bunch of empty soda cans on the chair. When your pets have the urge to jump on the couch, the cans will topple all over – startling your pets. Over time, your pets will realize that being on the sofa is not a good idea. These strategies also work on counters, tables and coffee tables.
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