Pets have a very special place in every family’s heart. And because they are so important, it is essential to create a unique space for your pets in your home. There are many ways you can upgrade your home to promote a safe and welcoming environment – from creating a jungle gym to installing a sliding gate. To help you get started, we reached out to animal experts from Ogden, UT to Toronto, ON to share their best tips on how you can create the perfect pet space, whether you’re living in a home or a rental with your pets. Keep reading to see what they had to say.
Install a stylish gate
Even outdoor-loving pets spend more time indoors during the winter months. Consider installing a swinging gate or half door to limit access to some rooms of your home like a hallway, kitchen, or craft room. In doing so, you have the freedom of not closing off your home and keeping your pet visible, safe, and happy. – Ogden Valley Home & Farm Handyman Services
Consider non-slip surfaces
We all want our fur kids to live long, happy lives, so take time now to plan for an aging pet’s needs. Tile and hardwood floors are beautiful for us to look at, but to older and special needs pets, slick floors are treacherous. When creating a pet space, the number one thing you can do to help mature dogs and cats feel safe inside your home is to provide plenty of no-slip flooring surfaces. – Tripawds
Create a dedicated dog area
Sometimes dogs just need a break from all the commotion and they deserve a comfy safe place to call their own. Do you have an empty space under the stairs, a bare corner, or an empty closet? You can use this space to create a bedroom for your dog – it provides a dedicated space for dog toys and it creates a special place in your home for your pet. – CatsMatter
Make sure your dog has a safe pet space in your home
My number one tip as an animal communicator is to make sure dogs know where they are welcome and safe in a home. Whether invited to snuggle on the couch, snooze on the bed, or share office space with a special pet space of their own, dogs appreciate knowing exactly where they can reliably go for their own rest and relaxation. Dogs appreciate being in a place where they can see what’s going on. Provide comfy beds for them to have a spot to sit or stay, and make it easy for them to retreat for alone time when they desire. – Talking with the Dogs
Make a cat jungle gym
Cats prefer to sleep and hang out in high places with good vantage points. Cat jungle gyms are a great way to keep our felines happy and keep your home clutter-free. Extra additions of dangling toys and scratching posts provide hours of endless fun for cats as they jump from perch to perch and play with the attached toys. Providing a great outlet for your cat like this helps them to receive exercise and relieve stress, and climbing helps cats tone their muscles and shed excess weight, meaning cat jungle gyms are not only convenient, they also have numerous health benefits. – CatsMatter
Praise your dog’s good behavior while in the house
Do you have a dog in your home that needs some extra reminders about acceptable behaviors while in the house? Try stashing dog treats in different places to reward your dog. For example, if your dog comes after it was called, respond by saying, “good dog” and hand over a treat along with lots of enthusiastic praise. If they didn’t beg at the table, reward them by grabbing a treat from the pantry during cleanup for the job well done. Be sure to keep treats everywhere you want to reinforce good behavior because it needs to be done immediately. Encouraging good behavior from your pets will create a safe pet space for everyone in the household. – Fetching Apparel
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