Animals Matter: pet proofing home

We are a new family pet proofing before officially moved into our pets go outside, we are replacing fence posts and shaking the fence across the middle of the panel for each add an additional horizontal plate. We fixed the door latch, my dog ​​can not stand up, open the door. Use heavy-duty staple gun, we are bound barbed wire fence at the bottom where he met and bending soft planting soil about 12 inches extended into the yard dog from digging under the fence. We also check to make sure they do not have the dog sick (or worse), if you eat plants.

Inside the home, we have installed a baby gate laundry room, so my cat trash can in the peaceful use and not worry about the dog eating her food. We put wooden baby gates, we have been using for years to keep dogs a room (where they can still see me), or on the porch (and not in the yard), when needed.

Finally, we use frosted glass paint on the side windows at the front door. This proved to be very beautiful, let my dog ​​from the reaction of everyone who walks the house, but also allow light into the house.

You might think that I have a pet chew, dig and bark all. They do not chew or dig, but they like to bark. Pet proofing is to do what I can to reduce the chance that they do bad things.

Do you have any good anti-pet items that you would like to share it?

Dear Katie: In your column on May 14, you say, this is a very good dog eating cat vomit food, it does not hurt the dog. This is wrong. We almost lost our dog when she ate some cat food. Our vet said that cat food is high in protein, which is harmful to dogs. It allows them to have pancreatitis, nearly killed our little York. She did not eat a lot of food. What is dropped on the floor.

Linda

Dear Linda: You're right, Linda. According to Dr Simon James Blanco Crossing Animal Hospital, some dogs are sensitive to changes in their diet. Leftovers, the different types of foods or snacks, and even some dogs and cats vomit can cause pancreatitis. My dog's stomach occasional cat vomit very well, but if your dog is sensitive to changes in different foods, or in a special diet, and then look at your dog to eat what food - including what the cat spit.