How To Dog Proof A Bathroom
Bathrooms are not exactly the most popular dog hangout area, but there are certainly a place that needs to be thought of when dog proofing your house. There are many dangers in a bathroom for a dog- ranging from almost every corner of the room. Luckily, weve created a quick guide on everything to put on your priority list when making sure the room is safe for your pup.
The pup in this pictures is Astro from Bangtail Dog Rescue in Montana.
Keep hygiene and cleaning products up high: Many typical bathroom items can be potentially dangerous for dogs. Toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, cleaning products, and even toilet brushes can be hazardous. Go through all of your cupboards and drawers and remove anything that your dog could possible eat. Even things like a toilet scrubber can have leftover chemicals on it- so it needs to be up high as well. ALL cleaning and hygiene products should be kept in cupboards above where your pups can reach. In bottom drawers keep things like hair brushes, tooth brushes, wash clothes, and towels. They are not toxic to your dog.
Keep hygiene and cleaning products up high: Many typical bathroom items can be potentially dangerous for dogs. Toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, cleaning products, and even toilet brushes can be hazardous. Go through all of your cupboards and drawers and remove anything that your dog could possible eat. Even things like a toilet scrubber can have leftover chemicals on it- so it needs to be up high as well. ALL cleaning and hygiene products should be kept in cupboards above where your pups can reach. In bottom drawers keep things like hair brushes, tooth brushes, wash clothes, and towels. They are not toxic to your dog.
Put child locks on cabinets and drawers: To keep your pup from making everything in your bathroom into a chew toy, put child locks on cabinets and drawers. These are relatively easy to install, and with just 15 minutes you can spare yourself a lot of damage from your pup.
Use a trash can with lid: Using a trash can with a lid is very important when you live with a dog. Tissue is among most dogs favorite chew toy and when its been used- its not necessarily a good chew toy for your pup. Also feminine products easily become a target chew item for furry children. To prevent your dog from getting to these items an easy solution is to use a trash can with a lid. Many department stores sell small bathroom trash cans with step activated lids for $15 or less. Theyre definitely a worthwhile investment as a dog owner.
Close toilet lid: Well never truly understand why dogs love to drink out of the toilet, but it seems the water there is ever so refreshing for them. Even so, I dont think theres a single person who wants their toilet to become their dogs water dish. A quick prevention method- close the lid.
Keep shower curtain closed: This isnt necessarily important for people with larger dogs, but for people with small breeds a bathtub can be a scary place. A prefilled bathtub can easily drowned a small pup. The slippery sides make it almost impossible to get out- and for many dogs the water may be too tempting to pass up. An empty bathtub can also accidentally trap your small dog. Without a real exit area the dog can be left stranded in the bath for quite some time. By closing your shower curtain (or shower door) you prevent your dog from either of these dangers.
Keep tissue on a roll: If you have a wall-attached toilet paper roll- use it! Dogs love tearing tissue to bits. Dont waste your money on buying tissue chew toys. Rather, simply hang your toilet paper out of reach of your dog.
