For Dog’s Sake is a beautifully illustrated book to keep your dog safe. Artist Amy Luwis takes a serious subject and makes it fun. Learn to spot signs of healthy and not-so-healthy dogs. Take the online dog safety quiz (sign up to Amy’s newsletter to read the first 25 pages for free). The book covers:
Common Household Dangers
- MDI Glue
- Trash
- Common Choking Hazards
- Deadly Handbags
- Household Plants
The Backyard, Garden & Shed
- Rock Salt & Salt-Based Ice-Melting Products
- Outdoor Flowers & Plants
- (also see make your garden safe for pets)
Dangers in the Great Outdoors
(also read tips to keep dogs safe in the sun)
- Foxtails
- Mushrooms
- Perils of Puddles
- Sticks
- Stings & Insect Bites
- Spider Bites
- Snake Bites
- Water Hemlock/Spotted Parsley
Foods Toxic to Dogs
(see Can I Give My Dog? & better pet food)
- Alcohol
- Alliums (garlic, onion, scallions, leeks, chives, shallots)
- Caffeine
- Chocolate
- Grapes & Raisins
- Nuts (esp. macadamia nuts)
- Nutmeg
- Raw Salmon
- Raw Yeast Dough
- Xylitol (sweetener)
- Many mushrooms & raw/green potatoes are toxic
Proceed with Caution
- Avocados
- Bones
- Dairy
- Fatty Foods
- Fruit Pits & Seeds
- Salt
- Sugar
- Tomatoes (green tomatoes esp. are toxic)
Hidden Dangers
- Gastric Dilation and Volvulus (bloat)
- Collar Asphyxiation (use a safety collar)
- and a non-hanging tag
- Rat Bait
- Socks
- Corn on the Cob
- Allergies
- Seaweed (expands in stomach)
- Heatstroke
Holiday Safety
- Christmas Dangers
- Easter Dangers
- Halloween Dangers
- 4th of July Dangers
Safety First
Overall, this is a book to keep your dog safe, without scaring you. Preventive Vet has good tips for dogs (and cats). Smokey Paws (UK) and Pet Oxygen Masks (US) provide free oxygen masks for fire emergencies.
