[nagdu] holiday safety

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

And, for those of you who are on your first dogs or starting new Christmas 
traditions, it is not a good idea to give your dog gifts out of a stocking. 
Our pet Border Collie knows that she gets a stocking. If we put them up the 
night before Christmas, she knocks them down. No, she's not a guide dog, but 
it's something that any dog, guide dog or not, could easily do.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:54 AM
Subject: [nagdu] holiday safety


>
>      Heya all!
>
>
> I'm still here and still reading.  I thought I'd send this quick reminder 
> about special concerns around the holidays.  I don't think everything on 
> the below list is particularly applicable to  guide dogs.  I mean I'd hope 
> by the time a dog is working as a guide that it would have learned not to 
> chew on electrical cords.  Still it's good info. I took this excerpt from:
> http://www.akc.org/public_education/holiday_safety.cfm
>
> Christmas
>
>    * Holly, mistletoe and poinsettia plants are poisonous to dogs. Make
>      sure they are kept in places your dog cannot reach.
>    * Do not put lights on the lower branches of your tree. They may get
>      very hot and burn your dog.
>    * Watch out for electrical cords. Pets often try to chew them and
>      get badly shocked or electrocuted. Place them out of reach.
>    * Avoid glass ornaments, which break easily and may cut a dog's feet
>      or mouth.
>    * Do not use edible ornaments, or cranberry or popcorn strings. Your
>      dog may knock the tree over in an attempt to reach them.
>    * Keep other ornaments off the lower branches; if your dog chews or
>      eats an ornament, he can be made sick by the materials or paint.
>    * Both live and artificial tree needles are sharp and indigestible.
>      Keep your tree blocked off (with a playpen or other "fence") or in
>      a room that is not accessible to your dog.
>    * Tinsel can be dangerous for dogs. It may obstruct circulation and,
>      if swallowed, block the intestines.
>    * Keep burning candles on high tables or mantels, out of the way of
>      your dog's wagging tail.
>    * Review canine holiday gifts for safety. Small plastic toys or
>      bones may pose choking hazards.
>    * Your dog may want to investigate wrapped packages; keep them out
>      of reach.
>
> Happy Holidays!
> Julie
>
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