Remember, puppies are like babies, they want to explore and they put everything in their mouths! Here's a simple checklist to make sure your home is safe for a puppy:

Make sure all poisonous household items are securely stored out of puppy's reach. That includes household cleaners, laundry detergents, bleach, disinfectants, insecticides, cleaning fluids, fertilizers, mothballs and antifreeze, as well as, roach, ant and rat poisons. These can be deadly to puppies.

Check your plants. Many plants can be toxic to a puppy. Ask your veterinarian for a complete list.

Look at your house from a puppy's point of view: That's right, get down on all fours and look around. Are there any dangling electric cords, loose nails, plastic bags, or just plain tempting objects that will be in puppy's reach?