Last Updated on March 18, 2022 by ellen
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Are you looking for puppy safety tips for Thanksgiving? If this is your first Thanksgiving with you a puppy, you may be wondering what the best way is to keep him safe. After all, the holidays are a change in your routine. That can mean a change in your puppies routine as well. This post contains affiliate links, and I will receive compensation if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
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Puppy Safety Tips
Puppies can be inquisitive and active which may not be the best combination for your hectic Thanksgiving celebration. You want to be able to have fun with your friends and relatives at Thanksgiving. But it’s also important that your puppy feel safe and not overwhelmed. Here are a few tips to help make the day a little less stressful for you both.
Foods to Avoid
It may be tempting to slip your puppy a bit of people food as a treat but, please do not. Many holiday foods can be toxic to dogs or make them very sick. Just a few things to avoid include turkey bones and skin, spices like sage and nutmeg, chocolate and desserts, and onion and garlic. It’s best for your puppy to stick with his kibble or canned food.
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Talk to Guests
Make sure that your guests understand that you have a new puppy and that they should not be feeding him table scraps. It’s also important that they not leave plates where your puppy can get into the food. You will also want to make sure that you collect trash and recyclables regularly. Then, take the garbage out as soon as the party is over to avoid potential problems.
Safe Space
Make sure that your puppy has a safe space to retreat to if the activity gets to be too much. If they are crate trained, you may want to put their crate in your bedroom and keep that room off limits to your guests. If not, choose one room in your home where your guests cannot go and close your puppy in that room. Make sure that they have food, water, toys, a safe spot for their bed and have been walked recently so there are no accidents.
Boarding Tips
If you plan on boarding your puppy during the holiday season, be sure that you visit the boarding facility to be sure that it’s a good fit for your dog. Check with your veterinarian to see if they can give you a recommendation for a kennel near you.
Travel Tips
If you plan on traveling with your puppy, make sure that they are restrained in an approved puppy harness. You’ll want to make frequent stops so they can run and you can avoid accidents. You’ll want to bring along a collapsible water bowl and food dish for convenience as well.
Following these puppy safety tips should let you both enjoy Thanksgiving.
Thank you to PuppySpot for sharing this fun graphic with me today. If you’d like to add a puppy to your home, check out these adorable puppies.
Ellen runs a small pet sitting business in southern Vermont. She has experience with a variety of small animals, dogs and cats. She has also cared for ducks, chickens and rabbits. Combined, she has over 20 years of experience in pet care and pet sitting.
Fortunately, we made it through Thanksgiving successfully. It is tempting to let my Sadie eat what we eat or snack like we snack, but it’s best for her. Great information.
It really is, Dana!
I never raised a puppy but can imagine it takes a lot of planning if you need to travel with it or have a ton of people around during the holidays. I think it would be my arms the whole time! (small ones of course). It’s good info to know and consider and love the cute graphic by PuppySpot too!
They are loads of fun to snuggle!
We left our dog at home during the Thanksgiving meals. But I did reward him with a little turkey breast meat when we got home. Great tips here!
Thanks, Heather!