A safe yard is good for kids and also for dogs. You should never have any broken branches with sharp edges. A pool is very dangerous for your dog. Your pool must have a safety ramp in case he falls in. You must teach him to swim to this ramp. Always supervise your dog around pools.

• Secure fence (at least 6 feet high)
• Gate must be secure at all times
• Check your yard making sure that there are no electrical wires showing or at his reach
• Other sharp object laying around (trimmers, lawnmowers, etc...)
• Make sure that the grass is chemical free and safe
• Check for Hazardous animals such as snakes

Hazardous Plants:

• Azalea
• Castor Bean
• Corn Cockle
• English Holly Berries
• Foxglove
• Jerusalem Cherry
• Jessamine
• Jimson Weed
• Milkweed
• Mistletoe
• Oleander
• Philodendron
• Rattle Box
• Rhododendron
• Water Hemlock