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Just as small babies being curious about everything around, the new puppy is curious about its new house and all the exciting stuff all around.  The puppies are filled with energy and would like to investigate everything and test them for what it is.  It is the new owners responsibility to puppy proof their homes and make it safe for themselves as well as the puppy. 

The fist thing thing to do when bringing home a puppy is to look at all your rooms from the puppy's perspective.  You can try going to each and every room on your hands and knees to start with.  Think about what all could interest your puppy and what could be dangerous for the puppy as well as what are the problems that puppy's actions may create for you.  You will be amazed at your findings. 

There could be electrical cords hanging around which a puppy may chew and get electrocuted.  There could be sharp objects, projections from furnitures, tools etc. which may be potentially dangerous for the puppy.  Make sure to wrap up electrical cords or have them run through plastic runners.  Put away the tools or any sharp objects in the closet and inspect all your furnitures including expensiv glass and crystals which may break causing monetary loss.

Stairs are another area of caution.  Puppies find them difficult to navigate and could off one and injure itself.  Ensure to put a baby gate on the stairs.  Train your puppy to stay away from the stairs and make it off limits unless you accompany the puppy.

Like any small children the puppies too are very curious about the stuff inside cabinets.  The cabinets may store many things such as cleaning liquids, toileteries and medicines.  These contain chemicals and other harmful ingredients that may cause immense damage to your puppy's health or even sometimes kill your puppy.  Make sure to keep them away from your puppy's reach or keep such cabinets locked.

A very common occurance in puppy homes is that expensive shoes and leather furniture gets chewed up.  Puppies love to chew  stuff.  Sometimes a puppy may choke the leather bits or socks.  Store the shoes and socks in cabinets under lock.

Bathrooms and kitches are another hazardous area for the new puppies.  The garbage in the bathroom and kitchen garbage cans could be wery tempting.  It may swallow small food wrappers, food wastes, or faminine products.  Don't encourage the puppy into these areas.

You must ensure to put in place, a regimen which would tell the puppy what to do and what not to do.  Create confinement areas right from the beginning instead of giving your puppy a free run of your home.  The best way is to crate train the puppy from the start.  You are providing the dog or puppy a safe place which it can call its home.  The dog can also retire to its own safe place whenever it requires some privacy.  You may also get some expert opinion from a professional dog Trainer to have a healthy and happy puppy around you.