Golden Retriever Puppies in Columbus OH: Holiday Hazards For New Pets

A Golden Retriever puppy can provide you and your family with a wonderful present of love and happiness that keeps on giving. For this upcoming holiday, if you and your family have been considering adding a fur baby as a new family member, seeking the advice of a respected local dog breeder can help you safeguard your new pet. Many families that get new pets around this time of year are unaware of the hazards that holidays present to your new fuzzy friend and that can have a dramatic impact upon a puppy’s health. Here are a few things you may need to consider around this time of year if you have a recent addition to your family or are considering getting a puppy as a gift for your entire household…read on! Christmas TreesSome holiday decorations can cause major health concerns for a new Golden Retriever puppy when he or she is introduced into a home. As any reputable dog breeder can tell you, the first few weeks of being in a new home can be a confusing time for a puppy, and the hustle and bustle of the holidays adds one more layer of concerns for new pup owners. Christmas trees can be hazardous if chewed on or knocked down by a curious, playful puppy. If your Christmas tree cannot be placed on a table because it is too tall so it is out of reach of your new pet, you may want to consider using baby gates or other barriers to barricade your tree from an inquisitive puppy. You can also choose to crate your new fur baby when he or she isn’t being attended to ensure their safety during the holiday season. Glass OrnamentsThe ornaments hanging from your Christmas tree or decorating other areas of your home can be hazardous to dogs if they are hung too low and your new puppy gets out of its containment area or past any barriers you have set up. Wagging tails and inquisitive noses can knock glass or breakable ornaments off of your tree or any low surface and subsequently shatter the decorations on the floor. Your new puppy could end up with sliced paws or even get lacerations in their mouths if they decide to chew on the shards of a broken ornament. The danger becomes even higher for Golden Retriever puppies that have swallowed any shards. Therefore, it is highly advisable to either replace glass ornaments with plastic ones or, if replacement ornaments are not an option, placing the breakables near the top of the tree or off of low surfaces where your new pet can reach. TinselTinsel has been a mainstay for many years as a favorite decoration for a Christmas tree for its shine and eye catching beauty; however, for just as many years, tinsel has also made the news due to the choking hazard that it presents for pets. If you have a new Golden Retriever puppy, choosing to skip the tinsel this year will make your home a safer place for your new friend. For those that decide to still use the shiny decorations, placing tinsel in out of reach areas near the top of the tree to the midsection only will help protect your new four-legged friend. 

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