The holidays are such a wonderful time of year. There is so much to do and so much fun to be had. Having people gather at your home that you may not have seen in months or longer can even be exciting for your dogs. I know that both of my dogs get really excited when my aunt, Mary, comes over, especially Puppy Mister. With all of the cooking and guests, we still need to take care of our furry friends. So, here are some tips to help you do just that.

Holiday Dog Safety Tips

1. Make sure your dogs have adequate warmth. With the holidays comes cold weather. If you keep your dogs outside, please make sure that they have a warm place to retreat from the snow. You don’t want to be a frozen popsicle and neither does your dog.

2. Make sure your dogs have plenty of fresh food and water. It might be tempting to feed your dogs a lot of table scraps this time of year but try not to. There are many human foods that are bad for dogs. For example, I love tomatoes, onions and grapes, but these are not foods that are suitable for dogs. Though your dog may enjoy eating human foods, they can hurt or even kill your dog. So, sticking to a reputable dog food, and limiting treats, is your best bet.

3. Watch children around your dogs. This is for the safety of both your dogs and for the children. Many times dogs that are not used to kids {or vice versa} get introduced to each other over the holidays. This can end up in pulled tails and bites. So, be sure to have a responsible, supervising adult around when children and animals play together, especially when they are not use to each other.

4. Keep dogs away from heating sources. If you have heaters around your home for the holidays, make sure that your dogs are safe from them. I don’t want my dog burned. It would just break my heart. So, I am careful to keep my dogs away from our heating sources.

Let’s face it. Sometimes you just can’t be everywhere at once. When you are cooking a huge Thanksgiving feast, you can’t always keep your eyes on your dogs at the same time. When you have a heater in one room, you can’t necessarily watch your dog if you are entertaining guests. You need help. And that brings me to my final tip.

5. Invest in a good dog gate. Recently, we have been using the Premium Plus Freestanding Gate From Richell USA. If one of us is cooking in the kitchen, we don’t want our pets to eat an onion piece that we might have dropped on the floor by accident. Dogs can be fast as lightening and I just don’t trust my ability to stop my dogs before they grab something they shouldn’t have. With my new pet gate from Richell USA, I don’t have to worry about that as much. I can easily keep the dogs in the living room with their toys while I am in the kitchen.

-Gate stands at 32 inches high and the side panels adjust at 10° intervals to give you lots of sizing options.
-The gate includes a door that opens in both directions and has an upper/lower locking system.
-It’s eco-friendly and a gorgeous color to match beautifully and naturally with most home decor.

Every Richell product includes the same excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail that earned many of its product designs the “Editor’s Choice Award” for four consecutive years (2010-2014). Since its beginning in 2001, the team at Richell remains 100% committed to providing innovative products, non-compromising quality standards and excellent customer satisfaction.

Important Things To Consider: This particular gate that I reviewed is intended for small or medium dogs only and is not certified for babies or children. Also, be sure to keep the gate away from glass doors and stairs.

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