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That really is awful about little Scrappydo and the dryer - he's been on my mind all day.... I keep thinking of more - I should just write them down and we could make a Safety Sheet maybe for the FAQ Section ? Not all dogs find yorkies as cute as we do - they are one of the MAIN threats to small dogs (besides cars) when walking your yorkie - ALWAYS WATCH FOR LOOSE DOGS ....they can attack in a second - you could be standing outside talking to a neighbor and they can come out of nowhere - so ALWAYS be on the lookout for that ! |
One year ago, our Pomeranian end up hung to dead. She could climb over the board we used, to separated her from other places in the house. So we add lease on her, but didn't realize the lenght of the lease was just couple inches over the woodboard.... :cry8: . Yorkies are also like to jump/climb over things. |
Never, never, never, close the foot rest on a recliner if you do not see all the babies you own.....A puppy I placed was killed when he was closed up in a foot rest by a 13 y.o. grand-daughter. Rocky was a tough little guy... |
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Human Food Dangers... Some people may not know that certain human foods are harmful to dogs. I know we all love to give our babies table scrap especially when they give us the "woe is me" look. But there are some foods that their stomachs cannot digest and can potentially be lethal for them. Some of the foods that are toxic to them are: [list]Chocolate[/list][list]Onions (all kinds)[/list][list]Grapes[/list][list]Raisins[/list][list]Broccoli[/list][list]Pork, espeically pork fat[/list] Other household items that are toxic are: [list]Anti-Freeze (Ethylene Glycol)[/list][list]Spent Hops (as used in brewing beer)[/list][list]Ibuprofen/Advil (causes ulcers)[/list] |
That sounds great, red98vett, it'd be a great addition to the FAQ and we can make it a document that can be sent to all new members, and it'd probably make a great document for all breeders to hand out to new Yorkie parents! Everyone has such great additions for safety, this might turn out to be a booklet! :p |
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Ok Fasteddie - I agree....these are great posts....I would have LOVED something like this when I first got a yorkie....If you have someone in mind to do this let me know - or, I'll be happy to work on it.... |
My Yorkie is quite a chewer.... He went though a pig ear in about an hour!!!! Yikes. BeanSprout almost choked on the last bit--- it got lodged in his throat, and I had to get it out myself. Super scary. I will never give him one again. So, the pig ears can present a choking hazard! |
The carseat was the best thing I have purchased for Maggie. Got it at Petsmart. It has mesh sides, pockets for treats or a leash, safety clip lead to hook them in, it's elevated so she can look out the window. I also bought a baby watch mirror that clips on my visor. This way I can check on her without taking my eyes off the road. It is highly recommended, that if you have air bags, please do not put your carseat in the front seat. |
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KEEP THESE COMING ! I think a safety list compiled by members who have actually experienced some of these dangers.... & also... what we've read or heard about, is a great way to help others AND ourselves... and of course, our precious yorkies or other small dog breed... |
My kitty took a ride in the dryer when he was a baby. My son had grabbed something out of there as we were getting ready for school/work. I walked by, kicked shut and started it. I heard a clicking like those plastic belt buckles or something, went on to take a shower. Afterwards, the dryer sounded like thumping, like a tennis shoe in there. To my horror, I opened it and our poor baby flopped forward panting and bleeding from the mouth. I was sure he would die, but we poured alcohol over his body and rushed him to the vet. The bleeding was from biting his tongue. Frightening! |
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Thank you for all of the helpful tips and advice!! |
I remember reading an article years and years ago about a lady that had one of those tiny chihuahuas. He drowned in the washer. Apparently, he crawled into the pile of dirty clothes and she came along and put it in the washer. This story has stuck with me for all of these years. I thought it was so sad. If not in a car seat, at least, put a halter and leash on your baby when he is by the open car window. You can then hold onto the halter and leash for safety. In a repeat and repeat and repeat mode...keep electrical cords off the floor and covered. They can chew through one in seconds. |
AND WATCH COMPUTER CABLES and WIRES I have mine blocked off in the back - not even the cable guy can hardly get to them....it's inconvenient but worth not having a tragedy... |
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Villette, Alcohol cools down the body's surface temperature immediately. Health care workers and parents also use this same method for breaking high fevers. |
I did know :rolleyes: that but I don't know why my head didn't get around it that time !! I guess because I've never heard it done on a pet.... but that's really good to know - Thank you for telling me... .So....Would this work on a dog if left in a hot car or the sun too long ? |
:yeahthat: Sorry, I have been running all day, left my computer on-what Maggie said. I suppose heat exhaustion would be treated the same. The alcohol evaporates quickly cooling the body faster. Worked for Mr. Black, he is still with us. Horrible way to start the day! Me too, with pennies. |
Thank you everyone for all the safety tips. This is an awesome and very important inforamtion that everyone should know. :thumbup: :thumbup: |
I guess one that I never really thought of when I first got my pup but heard on here several times is don't take your pup out or around other dogs until they get all their shots. It puts them at risk of catching something they have not yet been vaccinated for. It makes a lot of sense but when you get your little baby the first thing you want to do is show them off and so many people take them directly to pet stores. So this one may be a good one for new puppy owners. |
EEk! I had never heard the one about broccoli before, Tuck had a couple of bites off my plate (teeny tiny bites) last nite. I thought I knew most everthing edible that was a danger - does anyone know anything more about the broccoli? -like what it does to them? I'd really like to hear because I always believed it safe. Just goes to show, there's always more to learn and worry about! |
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"Broccoli toxicity has been noted in livestock. Apparently in California it is widely available at certain times and the dairy cattle there are fed broccoli due to this. If the percentage of broccoli in the diet exceeds 10% it can cause gastrointestinal upsets and if it exceeds 25% it is fatal. " A lil bit shouldn't hurt your baby, but if they have sensitive stomach's why take the chance or why chance it even if they don't have sensitive stomach's? |
Daisysmom - somehow this struck me so funny. I reminded me of the days when a person could repeat something heard or read and would begin with "They say ...", but reply "Who is 'they' " would become an unknown. Now, with the internet we can all sound like a genius! I love the 'information highway' - do they still call it that? Sorry to go off topic - I just got a chuckle :) |
:thumbup: This is a fantastic thread here. So many things can happen to babies, especially yorkie babies. I live in an area with large hawks and never, under any circumstance would I ever let my Sophie out alone or even off her leash. I have heard of these birds grabbing up small dogs and kittens and taking off! Also, be careful of heavy objects that could fall over on your baby, a friend had a puppy and a Christmas package containing a boom box fell over on it and broke its foot! Could have been worse! |
this is so great!!! string -- any kind, esp. yarn! use a harness when walking your baby on a leash to keep him from hurting his neck. if you're carrying your baby around in a doggy bag make sure it's a "safe" bag -- meaning that it has a safety hook inside and also make sure that you hook puppy to bag using a harness. if he does jump out, the harness will keep him from strangling himself. |
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Keep the toilet lid down /Household cleaners kill I had an adorable pet rabbit that drowned in the toilet. My ex had left a pile of dirty clothes and towels beside the toilet that she climbed up, she must of been thirsty or curious. She was litter trained. The bathroom is where we kept her litter box. Also one of the worst things that has ever happened to me was that my s**tzu was poisoned by Scrub Free. Our cat knocked it off the counter when we were not home. The top broke off and we figure our lil General walked through it then cleaned his paws. Our vet tried to for 2 days to save his life but couldn't. This is why I keep Mya in a large cage when I have to leave her at home alone. |
I keep a board in the track for my sliding glass door. Asia drop a treat in the track one day and got her face stuck trying to get it out. Scared me to death when she start yelping and crying. I had to hold her and gently remove her. She was not hurt, but I'm glad I was there to keep her from hurting herself Trying to get loose. The board stays in there from now on. |
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