Dogs are more than just domestic animals. In fact I hate calling them animals and even worse hate calling them 'domestic'. Our furry friends are a lot like us - they need time, affection, attention and love in a safe and comfortable environment, just like we do. And that's why, if you have a pet dog, it is extremely important that you ensure your house is dog-friendly. But the sad truth is that, most dog owners aren't careful enough while purchasing or modeling their house. How could they not think about the poor pet!
Anyway, so if you care enough for your furry friend and want to make your house more comfortable for the, here are some things you need to keep in mind.
1) When buying a new house, consider your dog's particular needs. Dogs need their alone-time too so make sure you have enough space for them to be on their own and play about.
2) Think far; if you have a pup today, it will grow up sooner than you can imagine and the big guy is gonna need more space, care, and attention.
3)Make your house as much comfortable for you and your dog, as possible. Say for instance; you may feel that a titled or marbled floor is good for your dogs as it can help them cool down in the hotter months. While that could be true, you need to think as per their behaviour. What if the marble is too slippery for your over-enthusiastic dogs who come running to greet you at the door? They may be hurt if they have a bad fall. A hard wood floor is the best option for houses that have too many paws. It's scratch-proof and harmless for your dogs.
4) If you live on a ground floor close to a busy street, think twice before putting a dog-flap on your main door. You don't want your dog to run straight into the streets bustling with traffic, it could prove dangerous to it and the public.
5) If your dog has been with you for years, you may not want to shift into the multi story home just yet. Just think how uncomfortable it would be for your elderly dog.
6) Did you know there are many items in your house that could be hazardous to your dogs? A simple thing as yarn, insect control products, medications meant for humans such as aspirin, ibuprofen etc., small (choke-able) home-decorative objects, even your garbage and certain foods that humans eat can be extremely poisonous for your pet.
7) More than 50% dog-owners do not have a pet-first-aid kid handy. Make sure you have one and stick the vet's contact number on it.
8) If you have brought in your dog recently and it has not been trained yet, you may not want to bring it near your guests. Also if your dog is over-protective of you, there are chances it may go postal on your guests. To avoid that from happening, keep your pet in a room just until the guests are gone.
9) Keep a spot for your pet to eat. Train them to eat at this particular spot only, as some pets could be messy eaters and you don't want your floor and walls resembling that of the public toilet. Ew!
10) Lastly, if your dog sheds regularly, a vacuum is a must in your house. You don't want loads of tumble weed and dead hair on your carpeted floor and furniture.
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