It is fun and rewarding to watch our lively ball of fur frolic in the garden. Any loving dog owner wants to protect their precious treasure, their little loyal friend. So every owner will aim to make their garden as safe as possible.

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• The gate should close securely. If it has holes or gaps large enough for a puppy to fit though, these should be covered with a net. If this isn’t done, a curious puppy will use the opportunity to search for adventure out on the street.

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• The fence should also be free of holes and gaps. It is best if the base of the fence is made of concrete or brick, this way your little digger won’t be able to make himself an escape tunnel.

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• Rubbish always contains dangerous items, toxic substances, and potential sources of infection or disease. If you have to keep your rubbish in the garden, it needs to be hidden in bins. There should never be piles of rubbish in the garden where it can be accessed by the dog. If you had builders working in the garden, make sure to thoroughly check after them for leftover bolts, screws and other small objects that could be swallowed by your young foodie.

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• Foxes and rats should not have access to your garden. They can be a source of serious infections, or could bite our baby. As well as this, rats can bring traces of rat poison on their paws or fur, which can cause poisoning in your pup.

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• Snails and slugs can be carriers of heart-worms which can be fatal to dogs. Snails should not be able to crawl on dog toys, and should not themselves become a dog’s toy or treat. It is vital to control the presence of snails and slugs in the garden.

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• Ponds and swimming pools are very attractive to puppies, but having fallen into the water and gotten scared, a puppy can drown in only a few centimeters of water.

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• Pesticides should be hidden to avoid accidentally poisoning the dog.

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• Cocoa mulch can be poisonous to dogs. It may have to be removed.

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• Plants decorate our garden and bring joy to its owners. However, some plants are toxic to dogs. It is best to research the plants that are present in your garden and make them inaccessible to your little explorer, for example by fencing them off.

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• In order for your garden to bring joy to both people and dogs, you could plant lavender, valerian, hops, wheat-grass, barley, or even a willow tree. Dogs enjoy sniffing these plants and even chewing on them, so these plants might need to be periodically replaced.

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To make your garden fun for your dog to explore, you can plant a small coppice of bamboo plants, fill a hole with sand for digging, place some stones on the path here and there to help strengthen the paws. You could place a small lounger in the sunniest place of the garden for your dog to sunbathe, and of course provide your friend with plenty of toys.