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Doggy Dangers
- Always keep dogs on a lead when near traffic.
- Train your dog to obey basic commands.
- Don't let your dog exercise unsupervised outside your garden.
- Look out for dangers in the home:
- Hot radiators, electric and open fires
- Trailing wires
- Ceramic hobs
- Unstable items of furniture that could be pulled over by a dog
- Watch for dangers in the garden;
- Poisonous plants
- Uncovered ponds
- Broken fences
- Open gates
- Keep all rubbish bins securely closed
- Keep all medicines, cleaning agents and garden products securely out of reach:
- Take a sample along with you to the vet's if your dog eats anything.
- Make sure your dog can't eat any small children's toys;
- Only buy toys that are specifically designed for a pet's use.
- Buy toys that are too big to be swallowed.
- Buy toys that can't be chewed up
- Don't leave your dog in a car of a confined space in hot weather.
- Make sure everyone in the family knows where the First Aid Kit is kept, and how to contact the vet. Do First Aid Family Training!
- Use common sense in any situation that involves Dog First Aid. Don't put your own life, or the lives of others at risk.
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