Safety for Dogs at Christmas

[Catherine]

Good point about the presents under the tree. If you know your pet is going to chew things then don't put the presents where the dog can get at them. You won't change your dog's behavior(not without a lot of work) so you have to change what you do.

Good point about the Christmas treats. We eat too many rich foods and we tend to leave them out where people can find them. Dogs are not going to resist that. Treats have to be out of dogs reach.

Be careful of candles around pets. A dogs tail can wipe out a candle and if the flame does not go out then there is a risk of a fire. Dogs can get burned by hot wax.

Remember that some Christmas plants are poisonous.