: Is your home dog friendly?

As you may have noticed, dogs do a lot of their 'investigating' with their mouths. In fact your dog can tell a lot about its environment by using this technique so it is important that you do a safety check of your house before bringing your new-found friend home. Start by checking each room for any potential dangers such as: Electric cords that may be chewed or grabbed Knives, scissors, pins or other sharp objects Cleaning rags or sponges Small objects that could be swallowed Laundry detergents or bleach Certain houseplants may also be dangerous: lilies, philodendrons, poinsettias and dieffenbachia can be poisonous to dogs so make sure you keep them out of reach.