--- title: "8 Tips for Dog Proofing Your Backyard" id: "368906" type: "post" slug: "8-tips-dog-proofing-backyard" published_at: "2016-05-04T01:06:33+00:00" modified_at: "2016-05-04T01:06:33+00:00" url: "https://petlandkennesaw.com/8-tips-dog-proofing-backyard/" markdown_url: "https://petlandkennesaw.com/8-tips-dog-proofing-backyard.md" excerpt: "It seems like common knowledge that you have to “dog-proof” or “puppy-proof” your home when you bring a new animal into your space, but we don’t always remember the outside spaces! Here is a simple checklist of things to watch..." taxonomy_category: - "Tips & Tricks" taxonomy_post_tag: - "dogs" - "Health" - "outside" - "Playtime" - "puppy" - "training" --- ![8 Tips for Dog Proofing Your Backyard](https://petlandkennesaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/puppy-outside.jpg)![8 Tips for Dog Proofing Your Backyard](https://petlandkennesaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/puppy-outside.jpg)[Home](https://petlandkennesaw.com/) / [Blog](https://petlandkennesaw.com/blog/) / [Dogs](https://petlandkennesaw.com/category/uncategorized/) / **8 Tips for Dog Proofing Your Backyard** [Tips & Tricks](https://petlandkennesaw.com/category/blog/) # 8 Tips for Dog Proofing Your Backyard May 3, 2016 · cosmick It seems like common knowledge that you have to “dog-proof” or “puppy-proof” your home when you bring a new animal into your space, but we don’t always remember the outside spaces! Here is a simple checklist of things to watch out for in your backyard, especially with the summer almost upon us. This post is primarily for dogs, but works just as well for other new pets like cats and various small animals. **1. Choose Dog-Safe Flowers for Garden** Seasonal flowerbeds are beautiful, but many common flowers, including tulips, daffodils, azaleas and amaryllis can be poisonous to dogs. Talk to your vet about which plants are safe for dogs before you put on your gardening gloves or allow your pet outside unsupervised! **2. Secure Trash Cans/Garage Supplies** Trash cans and recycling bins should be secured with appropriate lids. Liquids such as fuel, cleaning supplies and antifreeze (which can be fatal to pets), needs to be stored out of reach of your pet. Bug or rat bait and herbicides should be used with caution and stored properly, as they can also be fatal to dogs. **3. Fence Around Swimming Pools** Even if your dog is a strong swimmer, he or she should never be left unattended in a yard with a pool. Your pool area should be fenced, and your dog should know how to safely enter and exit the pool from an early age. **4. Check Fence for ‘Weak’ Spots** Even if your yard has a fence, a wiggly pup can easily slip through tiny gaps or holes you may not notice. Regularly check the fence in your yard to make sure it is secure before letting your dog out in the yard. Enjoying this read? You'll love our puppies. Adorable, vet-checked pups looking for their forever homes — available now. [Meet our puppies](https://petlandkennesaw.com/puppies-for-sale/) **5. Mow Lawn/Landscape Regularly** Ticks will use tall grasses and branches in your yard to hitch a ride onto your dog’s skin. To help keep ticks at bay trim back high, tall grasses and remove debris. And always, always, always use flea and tick prevention on your pets! **6. Routinely Clean Decks, Sheds and Other Backyard Structures** Fleas tend to live in dark, humid areas like outdoor dog homes, decks and outdoor structures such as sheds. Sweep off patios, clean under your deck and remove debris from outdoor structures to prevent fleas from congregating in your yard. **7. Keep Dogs Away from Lawns that Have Been Recently Treated with Insecticide, Pesticide or Fertilizer** Insecticides can help curb bug problems, but when applied heavily, may be toxic to pets. Try to avoid using insecticide when possible or talk to your veterinarian about the best way to use such chemicals. Keep your pet off lawns that have recently been treated with insecticides, pesticides or fertilizers. **8. Provide Water and Shade** Dogs love playing outdoors year-round, but dehydration and heat sickness can be a very real threat in warm, sunny weather. Make sure to give your pup plenty of breaks in the shade, access to fresh water and the ability to go inside if he needs it. These are just a couple of quick to-dos before bringing in or keeping pets outside. Another thing to keep in mind is always having a collar with easily identified tags with your information as well as having your pet micro-chipped and registered with a national pet database. This is so important that every puppy and kitten that leaves our store is micro-chipped for lifetime identification and registered with their new owners before they even leave the store! If you have any other questions about “puppy-proofing” either your house or yard, please don’t hesitate to ask our very helpful Pet Counselors and they should be able to help point you in the right direction. And thank you for reading our blog posts! Until next time, have a safe and happy start to your summer! Available Now## If you loved this, you'll *love our puppies* Meet the happy, healthy pups ready to join your family today — browse the whole litter below. 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