Items You Need to Get Rid of ASAP – Your Dog’s Health Depends on it!

pug with retractable leash

Get ready to do some New Year cleaning. Get rid of these items of the sake of your pooch!

Here is the list of items to throw out right now!

1. Prong collars
Behavior can be modified, but fear memories are stored in a different part of the brain and can never be truly “un-learned”. Teamwork and reward work much better for dogs and make you feel better too.

2. Smelly collar/outgrown collars
Worn collars are a source of odor and contamination and if you get a new puppy, you will get his own new collar anyway. Throw them out or wash them and donate to a local animal rescue.

3. Expired medications
Go through the stash of medications and products that you have used for your dog over her life. Check the expiration dates.

4. Retractable leash
It is hard enough for our dogs to learn our boundaries, but when the boundaries constantly change, it is impossible. Instead, have a long leash for those times when it doesn’t matter how far he goes and have a shorter one for those times when he needs to have stricter manners.

5. Plastic bowls
The surface of plastic is more likely to have tiny scratches in it that can be a hiding place for bacteria. Opt for stainless steel or ceramic bowls and choose those that have some weight and stability.

6. Broken or chewed up toys
Toys that are in disrepair are a hazard to your dog. She can swallow pieces and choke on them or they can become a foreign body that blocks her intestines.

7. Dull nail trimmers
There are tools specifically designed to make nail trimming easier. There probably is a pair in your box, but if the blades on the tools become dull or blunt, they cannot trim.

Once you have removed all the discarded items, you will have room to shop for new things for you and your dog to enjoy!

WOW! Who knew some of the items you get for your pup can be harmful to him?! Now that you know better, spread the word to other doggy parents. Keep your doggies safe!

For more information on doggy safety, visit I Heart Dogs.



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