Preparation also entails making sure that your home is free from things that might endanger your puppy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we will be going over the ways that you can get your home ready for your Lab puppy\u2019s arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with their boundless energy and joy, you will still be able to guarantee a safe space for them by just making a couple of adjustments for Lab puppy-proofing your home.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Patience is key\u00a0to Lab puppy-proofing your home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To preface the rest of this article, it is important to understand that your Lab puppy still does not understand all the ways of the human world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will take training<\/a>, and most importantly, time, for them to blossom into the excellent canines they were meant to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With that, it is important to be patient with them in their journey. After all, in the beginning, just like everyone else, they will<\/em> be a little bit misbehaved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, just accept your pup as they are. Give them tons of praise and positive reinforcement when they do things right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It won\u2019t be easy trying to housebreak your Lab puppy, but it will be worth every minute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are a handful of tips to help your Lab puppy-proof your household:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first step to making sure that your home is safe for your Lab is to restrict their access. It is a good idea to designate a single room in the house for them to roam around in so that they have space to themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also create a sizable playpen for them to spend their time in if you can\u2019t designate a room for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The purpose of this area is for them to not have to keep running around your home unsupervised. This way, they will be able to avoid hazards around your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also put some of their toys in the playpen so that they don’t get bored.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using a crate<\/a> is also another excellent way to keep your Lab puppy in one place while you cannot watch them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bear in mind, however, that a crate is not a way to punish your puppy. You would be undermining the entire purpose of using the crate if you use it as any less than a sanctuary for your puppy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, crating a puppy is a personal choice that not all owners may make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crates have a kind of bad reputation to them due to the tendency of some owners to abuse the use of crates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, when employed properly, crates can be a great training tool and safe space for your puppy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crates also make traveling with your puppy easy. So, if you ever need to make a trip to the vet or some other place, you will have much less trouble getting there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When thinking about what \u2018dangerous\u2019 items mean, just think of your puppy as a very active baby that can get around the house really quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These include removing cords that your Lab may trip themselves on, covering up accessible sockets, and making sure that they don\u2019t have access to any hazardous items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t need to get rid of these items entirely if you don\u2019t want to. It will be quite difficult to remove all your visible wires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it is necessary to place or organize them in a manner that will make it difficult for your Lab to get to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dangerous items also include small items that your Lab puppy might swallow while you are not watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These mean paper clips, coins, hair ties, and other small items that might just be lying around the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Labradors are notorious chewers<\/a>, especially when they are younger. Knowing their tendency for chewing, it is very important to not let them get to items that they might chew on and ruin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep your shoes and other chewable items safe and secure in their containers (don\u2019t just leave them around). <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also spray some anti-chew solutions on the legs of your tables and chairs. This will help discourage them from chewing on items that you cannot move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another thing would be to keep items off of low tables and cubbies. If you have any chewable items on low shelves that are out in the open, make sure to keep them properly in an inaccessible container as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep magazines, books, and other important documents out of their reach as they can easily tear through these items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may also need to look out for any low-hanging curtains as your Labrador can easily bite on those or get tangled up in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another thing to take care of is those medicine cabinets and the areas where you keep your toxic liquids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your medicine cabinet is somewhere accessible, or if your medicine is stored somewhere that your puppy can reach, transfer those items somewhere else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the same way, you should make sure that the liquids that you use for cleaning, such as detergent or bleaching solutions, are completely out of your Lab puppy\u2019s reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These solutions are very dangerous to dogs when ingested, so you should avoid them as much as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have other toxic items at home such as rat poison, make sure to place them somewhere safe. Clean up the area where you previously stored them to get rid of any excess residue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may not realize it yet, but your puppy will be creative in opening those cabinets that they can reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At their age, your Lab puppy is still in their inquisitive phase, and they\u2019re curious about everything!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n As such, it is only necessary to place child-proof locks on cabinets and containers that your Lab puppy can reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t limit it to what you think they can reach with ease because chances are that they will try their best to reach those areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s best to err on the side of caution when it comes to your Labrador\u2019s safety and security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many human foods are toxic to dogs. According to this study<\/a> in 2016, much of the food-poisoning cases that occur in dogs and cats happen due to the lack of proper information on how these human-safe foods affect their pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is paramount that you know what kinds of food are safe for your Lab and what types are dangerous for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTips for Lab puppy-proofing your home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1) Restrict access.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n2) Remove dangerous items.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3) Shoo away temptation.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4) Remove toxic liquids and medicines.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5) Lock up those cabinets.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6) Keep food away.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n