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Fire Safety Tips for Dogs Owners
Safety Tips for Dogs Fire Proof Your House
Just like children, dogs also need protection from all hazards including sources of fire. In fact a simple wagging of the tail can lead to danger if a home isn’t puppy proof ready. These tips are not only for new dog owners but any one who shares a home with their canine.
In this article we cover safety tips for dogs that may be especially useful in the event of a fire. Here are some good tips for house proofing your home for canines.
Home proofing tips fire safety for dogs
Install monitored smoke detectors
It’s no doubt that “where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” Before a fire can become an inferno, smoke will build-up. By installing smoke detectors in your home, you will get alerts that can help to save your dog in time.
Flameless candles
If you enjoy the ambience of candle-light but gave them up for safety reasons, you’ll want to check out flameless candles.
They are an ideal way to keep your dogs safe as their tips glow by battery not fire. These types of candles come in a variety of sizes and colors providing ambience and at the same time proving fire safety for your dogs.
Place a rescue alert sticker
Visit a local pet store and obtain a pet rescue alert sticker. It is important to place this sticker on a visible surface such as the front door where rescue workers will see it.
Make sure the sticker contain pertinent information such as pet type, number of pets, the veterinarian’s name, and number.
Train your rescue dog to follow an escape route
During a fire outbreak, your dog should exit the house just like other family members. And to do this, he will need to use an escape route.
It is, therefore, important to train your dog in advance on the escape route to take during such emergencies. Also, train him to stay at the designated location after exiting the house.
Evacuate the building with your dog
If the smoke detectors have alerted you that there’s a possible fire outbreak, evacuate the building with your pet. Your dog might be trapped and inhale the dangerous smoke if you leave him behind. So, it’s important that you evacuate the house or building with your rescue dog.
Once your dog is out of harm’s way, he’s going to need a new shelter. Be sure to contact a trusted friend or a veterinarian regarding the best boarding kennels for your dog.
Also, you can contact your local animal shelter and inquire if they provide emergency shelters for pets such as dogs. And if not, you might have to go to a motel that accepts pets or go over to a friend’s place for a while (source).
Secure your stove knobs
Your stove is likely to cause a fire outbreak if not switched off when not in use. Dogs are usually playful and mistake a few household items for chew toys. As such, they might play with your stove knobs and ignite a flame.
Besides, dogs have been known to rotate doorknobs. If they can rotate a doorknob, they can also rotate a stove knob and start a house fire. You, therefore, have the responsibility to secure your stove knobs. You can either use stove knob safety covers or put the knobs away in a drawer (source).
Concluding Dog Fire Safety Tips
Your dog is part of the family and you want to protect him from all hazards. The above safety tips will help to keep all in your family, including your dog safe in the event of a fire.
Read on and see summer safety tips for your canine bestie!