Ensuring a safety environment for your pet

Having a new pet for the family can be an enjoyable experience.

However, with all the excitement from every member of the house, sometimes we can easily overlook the hazard that might pose to our pet.

To ensure we have a hazard-free environment, here are some tips:

• If you have a garden, make sure all poisonous bait, pesticides, and other chemicals are not harmful to your dog.
• Beware of toys that are hazardous or poisonous. Some toys especially those that will expand rapidly in water are a no no.
• Fenced up your pool. Although dog does know how to swim, but getting out from the pool is not an easy task for smaller dog.
• Keep or cord up all electrical wire. Dog or puppy might chew on electrical cords and get electrified.
• Keep your socks or towel away. Leaving socks lying around the house can also pose as a problem; some dogs have known to swallow them.
• Check those squeaky toy that you have bought and make sure they cannot be dislodged by chewing or it will get stuck in their throat.