Giveaway: The Safe Dog Handbook
October 20, 2009 by Heather R.
Filed under Contests, Pets
I wrote last week about the new book “The Safe Dog Handbook” by Melanie Monteiro. Melanie was inspired to write the book after her own puppy was nearly poisoned.
The spiral-bound book covers pretty much everything you can imagine when it comes to the safety of your pup, including foods and plants that are not okay for dogs, and tips on keeping your home dog-proofed and safe.
I’ve got one copy of The Safe Dog Handbook give away to one lucky winner!
To Enter:
~ To enter, leave a comment here telling me what you’ve done to keep your own dog safe — whether it’s something you’ve done to dog-proof, a safety tip you’d like to pass on, or even a close-call incident of your own.
~ Note: entries that do not follow the submission guideline above will not be qualified (for example, anything that says just “enter me” will be deleted). Please take a minute and think about it!
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~ Contest ends Monday, October 26 at 5:00pm PDT. Any entries after this cut-off will not be eligible. Winner will be randomly drawn and notified by email, and will have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
~ Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
~ One winner will receive the book “The Safe Dog Handbook.”
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We make sure all the cleaning products are never left out, and we are careful not to leave cupboard doors open so the dog doesn’t get into anything.
I’ve been careful about what plants I have planted in the area of the yard the dogs have access to. Some of my flower plants are only in the front yard in a very small area, and the dogs don’t have access to these.
Our dog Bella was not getting adopted at our local SPCA – when we took her in we made sure our backyard was escape proof. We used to call her Runaway Bella, now she’s more Couch Potato Bella!
teach him to mind as soon as you get him mverno@roadrunner.com
I trained my three dogs to respond to “Come” immediately, and I keep them on a leash unless they’re in a protected area. When I toss the ball in strange parks, I always walk the area first, looking for broken glass.
make sure she can’t get out of the yard.
I make sure they can’t get out of the yard. They are all microchipped in case they get out somehow. My dogs get the most nutritious food I can buy and I supplement with a raw diet. This keeps them healthy and boosts their immune system. We also dog-proof the house before we leave.
With 5 little chihuahuas I made a fenced area where they can safely go from the porch to the fenced area without leaving the safety of the fenced yard.
Watch out for chocolate this holiday season. i work for a Vet and we have already seen ac ouple of dogs who got hold of the Halloween candy. This would be a great gift for my grand dogs.
I had to dog proof the house the same way you baby proof a house. Also, they can’t get to the plants in the backyard because of a fence. People who come into the house are told not to feed them even if they give them the sad eyes.
When my precious dog was a pup, he ate an entire pan of chocolate sweet rolls that was left on a chair, and had to be rushed to the vet for observation. Luckily, an upset tummy was the only result, but I learned how quickly things can go wrong! I’m now super-careful to keep potentially harmful foods out of his reach.
I never, ever let him off his leash unless we’re in a fenced in area. He’s easily distracted by squirrels, rabbits, birds, even his own shadow sometimes! It isn’t worth the risk of him running off, God forbid!
To keep my dogs safe, I never leave them outside alone. We have a fenced in yard, but they’re small and may find a little hole. Also, you never know what debris got blown in the yard that they could eat and get sick from.
To make sure people shut the gates to the dog’s yard, I made big signs for each side of the gates. The signs have huge red letters that say “Please shut my gate so I don’t run away. Thanks, Frankie, the dog” People always seem to remember his request.
I make sure the gates are locked and the fences between yards are stable.
Any dangerous food are at the top shelf of the pantry now.
I have taken a pet first aid and CPR course and Duchess has been microchipped.
They are never unattended outside!
When I leave my little Cujo alone in the house,I walk though the room and make sure it’s doggie proof.I make sure that all electric cords that is in reach is unplugged, nothing is left in his reach that might hurt him.
I did have a close call while keeping my Mothers chihuahua while she was out of town.My teenage Son left a empty snack size chip bag on the floor. I came home and found Moms chihuahua running around with the chip bag stuck on her head. Scared me to death!
I’m ALWAYS ultra-aware of traffic around my dog!
I don’t give my dog steak bones – they’re easy to choke on and hard to digest.
I make sure that my dogs have up to date shots and get regular check ups, get regular exercise, and have plenty of fresh water
We keep our dogs in a fenced yard to keep them safe.
I always put leashes on them when I take them on walks. I have id on their collars.
i keep my dog safe by keeping her on a leash when she’s not in the fence.
I have made sure that there are no leaky chemical containers laying around anywhere
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
We fenced in our backyard, thanks!
I don’t give them chicken bones.
I put the poisons out of reach.
I have a bright orange coat that Princess wears in fall when she goes outside. So any hunters don’t mistake her for a wild animal. Thank you for having this giveaway.
litefoot873 (@) hotmail.com
We keep our baby in a fenced yard, and make sure to only give her safe snacks (no table scraps with bones, etc).
I make sure that the backyard is secure and that the gates are always locked for when she wants to play outside.
Making sure he has plenty of room to play outside safely