Setting down a bed and a bowl is just the beginning of preparing your home for a new dog. You may have to do a thousand-dollar project like fencing; you may simply need to crawl around with a puppy-eye view for trouble. If you value your home and the health of your new dog, there is a lot to prepare before you bring a dog home. Take the time to read about the things you can do to keep your new dog safe, whether an adult or a puppy, panicked or bored, large or small.

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Mutual Respect: Dogs and Children

The Do-It-Yourself Menagerie: Insuring Multiple Pet Safety

Kids and Dogs: A Common Sense Approach (CanisMajor.com)

Getting Ready for Your New Pet (NutroProducts.com)

Adding A New Dog to the Family (WillasArk.com)