Puppy Hazards

Dogs

Puppies are cute and loveable but they can get into all kinds of trouble. Their curious inquisitive nature frequently puts them in harm's way unless they are carefully watched. Everything is new and exciting to a puppy but not everything is safe. As puppies explore their world, hazards abound. Here is a list of some common hazards with links to more in-depth information.

Puppies tend to explore their world with their mouths. Exposed electric cords can be quite tempting and chewing through these cords can result in serious, even fatal, injury.

Puppies don't understand that the safe play area ends at the street. With their rambunctious enthusiastic nature, puppies can run into the road and get hit by cars unless properly restrained. Read the article Automobile injuries to learn more about this devastating trauma.