German shepherd puppy is a very curious
pup. He is an explorer and there-fore is looking to investigate his new
surroundings. His mission is to smell, bite and taste any object that
stimulates his curiosity. You must be very cautious and keep harmful objects
and hazardous material away from your puppy. As a responsible dog owner, it
is your responsibility to provide a safe and hazard free surrounding.
To make your home safe for your new puppy, eliminate potential hazards
around the house and pay attention to the following items.
Keep breakable objects out of reach from your German shepherd puppy.
Deny access to electrical cords by hiding or covering them.
Make outlets safe with plastic outlet plugs.
Safely store household chemicals away from the reach of you German
shepherd puppy.
In your garage be sure that engine lubricants and other poisonous
chemicals (especially antifreeze) are safely stored.
If you own a pool or hot tub please, check the cover or the
surrounding fence area to be sure they're in good and safe condition.
If you provide your German shepherd puppy with an outdoor kennel,
you should position it in an area that provides plenty of sunlight and
shelter.
Be sure the kennel is large enough to comfortably accommodate your
puppy's size (NOT ADULT SIZE).
Keep the following house and garden plants out of reach
Poinsettias
Azaleas
Rhododendrons
Dumb Cane
Japanese Yew
Oleander Ivy
English Ivy among others.
What is imprinting: it is
in which a young animal learns the characteristics of its parent/s (in this
case).
