Getting Ready For Your Shar Pei Puppy

Your puppy will need to be in a safe environment.  Here are some tips to help your protect your puppy from harm while protecting your possessions from your puppy.

1. Pick up everything off the floor that doesn't belong to the puppy
2. Remove all the stuff off the low shelves that puppy can reach
3. Make sure table food is out of your puppy's reach
4. Choose toys that do not resemble your own personal items.  For example don't give your dog old socks and then expect them to be able to tell the difference between their old sock and your new socks
5. Make sure your garbage is secure
6. Train your puppy with the drop command
7. Close all closets, doors, and gate off rooms you don't want the puppy to go into
8. Consider crate training
9. Make sure all toxic substances are put away out of your puppy's reach
10. Tuck electrical cords under rugs and furniture.  Remove cords that could pose a hazard if puppy decides to chew
11. Don't open the front door or gate without having puppy under your control.  They are very good at darting and they are extremely quick
12. Use puppy repellants if you find your puppy is chewing your furniture

Your shar pei puppy is one of the smartest dogs around but they are also very inquisitive and curious so make sure you've made your home puppy proof to ensure nothing horrible happens!