🐾 How I Keep My Dog Safe from Kitchen, Bathroom & Garage Hazards
As a dog owner, I’ve learned that “sniff first, ask questions never” is my pup’s motto. It is Spring cleaning time and it’s the perfect time to dog‑proof your home—especially the kitchen, bathroom, and garage.
Here are some areas to watch out for and make sure to lock up.
🍽️ Kitchen Dangers
Xylitol (in sugar‑free gum, peanut butter, baked goods) can cause liver failure.
Grapes, raisins, onions, garlic—even small amounts are toxic.
Alcohol, caffeine, chocolate—no matter how cute the begging face, it’s a hard no.
Cleaning sprays—store high and wipe surfaces thoroughly.
🛁 Bathroom Hazards
Medications—lock them up. Dogs love pill bottles.
Essential oils—tea tree and others can be harmful if absorbed.
Toilet bowl cleaners—keep lids closed and cleaners out of reach.
🧰 Garage Risks
Antifreeze—sweet taste, deadly outcome.
Rodent bait, pesticides, fertilizers—store in sealed containers.
Paints, solvents, motor oil—never leave open cans on the floor.
✅ General Poison Prevention Tips
Install childproof latches on low cabinets.
Keep emergency vet numbers visible.
Store all chemicals in sealed, elevated locations.
Know the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline: (888) 426‑4435.
Your dog’s safety starts with awareness. 🐶
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🐾 Cora’s Tiny Tale
Mama says getting into ‘things’ is bad and she is all about “spring cleaning,” which sounds very exhausting.
However, she’s been locking up all the fun things — the crinkly treasure under the spot where she splashes bubbly water, the chewy stick by the other water bowl, even the bendy head‑thing I once ate (apparently “not food,” which still surprises me).
I shouldn’t mind too much, though. Because she does this to protect us and then I don’t have to go back to the place where the blue‑shirt people poke my belly.
Truth be told, I did eat something I wasn’t supposed to once…yeah let’s just call it once!!! I remember the time when Mama keep watching me every time I squatted, she leaned in like she was watching a very suspenseful show. I’ve never had such an enthusiastic audience for my bathroom routine — I thought I might start charging admission. However that bad moment ended up getting me that super cool bone, she called it a Benebone. I made her put a picture below. If my fellow canine friends have any chewing fetishes, this bone is perfect!
