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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP poster here with the yorkie foster. Yes, I agree that you should dog proof the house as much as possible but, when you live with other people, that's a full time job. I personally don't leave anything on the floor that my own small dogs and fosters can get to--but my DH and DC often do! No amount of telling them not to do it is going to stop them from doing it some of the time. I have baby gates everywhere in my house--to that point that it impedes all of our movements-- but s**t happens. How could I have known, for example, that my foster would eat the fabric banding around my stair treads?!  They are there primarily so my dogs won't slip down the stairs. Another example….if EVERYONE in the house does not push in kitchen counter stools and dining room chairs EVERY SINGLE TIME they are used, at least one of my dogs will jump on the table or counter and get at something. So, in short, yes, be vigilant and proof the hell out of every room but also be prepared to pay for the occasional emergent vet visit. Which you did and you are OP so, again, good for you![/quote]

This is exactly right. I'm at the point where I can be afraid to leave the house, so full-time job is correct.  And then some.

And you are right that some dogs get into things you can't even imagine. The best we can do in a lot of cases is watch for issues and be prompt about treating them, along with doing our best to dog-proof the house.[/quote]

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