(StatePoint) Whether you’re a new dog owner or you and your pooch have been best pals for years, there’s always room to make your home more pet friendly. Doing so will not only keep your dog safer and happier, but can also help protect your belongings and furniture from canine destruction.
“Your dog is a member of the family,” says Dale Ryan, an animal photographer and author of the new book “Sleeping With the Beast,” an intimate look at the canine-human relationship and the increasing role dogs play in our lives and homes. “Just as you would take steps to child-proof your home, so too should you make the same concessions for your dog.”
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