Essential Tips to Create a Pet-Friendly Home

Are you crazy about your pet? You are not alone. Some people are so fond of their pets they call them their best friends and creating a pet-friendly home is top priority. However, just as with any good friend, your pet’s habits and belongings can be a headache to live with at times. Here are simple ways to make your home comfortable for both you and your beloved pet.

Essential Tips to Create a Pet-Friendly Home

Ensure your home can withstand your pets

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Carve Out a Space for your Pets

Puppies and kittens can sneak into open dryers or other small and dangerous spaces at every opportunity they get. Create a cozy spot for them and you won’t have to worry about them relaxing in places they don’t belong. Choose a hazard-free zone with a water source, a comfy bed, and safe toys. Close off doors and gates leading to areas that house dangerous chemicals or items. For your dog, get a bed with a washable cover filled with cedar chips. It repels fleas and also smells good.

A cozy spot makes your pet feel at home

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Perform an Inspection on Your Hands and Feet

Get on all fours and crawl around your house as this will give you a view of what might be harmful to your pets. Look for items that might hurt them and focus on risks that cause electrocution, suffocation, chocking, and strangulation. Hide cords to ensure your pets don’t chew them and remove items that they may pull down. If you have just moved into your home, this inspection will help you to see the view your pets will have and help you to organize the space accordingly.

Make your home inviting for your pets

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Create a Walkway

Make a path for your cat or dog to use before they enter the house. This might help to get rid of muddy tracks or anything on their feet. You can fill the walkway with gravel to ensure that anything on their feet works its way off before they get into the house.

Choose Paw-Friendly Floors and Fabrics

Pet-friendly flooring is easy to maintain

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Linoleum and wood floors are easy to maintain if you have a pet. Additionally, linoleum is preferred by designers as it is environmentally sustainable and has anti-microbial properties. Carpet isn’t a good choice for pet friendly homes as it is hard to clean in case of accidents. If you must get carpeting, choose one that matches your pet’s fur and has a high performance rating.

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