Puppy proof bottles
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i second the mason jar,you can find them at thrift stores for 25 cents!my doberman ate the guts outta a 1700 brand new couch the first day. 10 yrs ago,must not have liked the smell of it haha.
I know I have to be constantly aware of where my liquid and carts are at ALL times. My little puggle is the most devious dog and she goes to any lengths to explore what could potentially be food!!!!
As a professional dog trainer I can tell you that no such thing exists, even if it's glass the top needs to be metal because anything less will get chewed off and that's not saying that on a long enough timeline that they can't chew through metal if they want whats inside badly enough.
I spent hours of training time with old dropper bottles filled with chicken broth making sure that dogs knew that no matter where or how they found them or how delicious the contents smelled they were off limits and not allowed to even so much as make contact with them if they were to find one on the floor.
I keep meaning to make a training video to post on the site but keep getting sidetracked by work.
Even though I took precautions just in case one of the dogs happens to find one carelessly dropped on the floor or somehow not noticed I still secure my liquids, it's that important.
If your dog gets into your liquids the best case is that it will get violently ill and the worst case is it will die so I will leave the decision up to you if it is worth $50 to $100 for an hour or two of professional training so you have a strategy to keep your dogs safe.
If I didn't already do it for a living I would pay the nothing amount of money it would take to have a bit more peace of mind and even after the training I would still (and do) take all the precautions I would with an untrained dog.
This is something that you will never be able to take back and you will maybe never forgive yourself for.
I spent hours of training time with old dropper bottles filled with chicken broth making sure that dogs knew that no matter where or how they found them or how delicious the contents smelled they were off limits and not allowed to even so much as make contact with them if they were to find one on the floor.
I keep meaning to make a training video to post on the site but keep getting sidetracked by work.
Even though I took precautions just in case one of the dogs happens to find one carelessly dropped on the floor or somehow not noticed I still secure my liquids, it's that important.
If your dog gets into your liquids the best case is that it will get violently ill and the worst case is it will die so I will leave the decision up to you if it is worth $50 to $100 for an hour or two of professional training so you have a strategy to keep your dogs safe.
If I didn't already do it for a living I would pay the nothing amount of money it would take to have a bit more peace of mind and even after the training I would still (and do) take all the precautions I would with an untrained dog.
This is something that you will never be able to take back and you will maybe never forgive yourself for.
if an animal smells it, or sees it.. and wants to check it out. they will get too it and destroy it, don't risk it
Just going to suggest something off the top of my head. We'll see where it goes.
Go to your local grocer/walmart, whatever and find a small lockable cash drawer. it holds at least 4-5 types of coins,which means you can probably hold at least 4-5 10ml bottles, and usually you can pull out the coin tray to stash smaller stuff under it. They aren't that big, they are metal, and they are lockable. Again, this is not "proof" against anything, but it's safer than glass, and you can have access to your stash.
Go to your local grocer/walmart, whatever and find a small lockable cash drawer. it holds at least 4-5 types of coins,which means you can probably hold at least 4-5 10ml bottles, and usually you can pull out the coin tray to stash smaller stuff under it. They aren't that big, they are metal, and they are lockable. Again, this is not "proof" against anything, but it's safer than glass, and you can have access to your stash.
My two yr old labrador ate my sons school bag and books last night nothing is sacred with a labby.. might i sugest you hide your supplies in the ceiling.. and do not leave a ladder around... lab's will and can and do get into EVERYTHING lol but i loves them so much!
Wow this is something I hadn't thought of before. I'm glad you posted this so I could think of it before I get my stuff. I have something that will work. They're similar to a the old style mason jars with the metal bands and the covers clamp down on them tight. They're big enough that one of the dogs won't pick it up yet small enough that you can keep it nearby.
I agree with you River. My dogs are excellently trained but they're still brats when they think I'm not looking and/or they just want to be. You're right their safety comes before my "convenience".
I agree with you River. My dogs are excellently trained but they're still brats when they think I'm not looking and/or they just want to be. You're right their safety comes before my "convenience".
Not to sound rude, but anyone who is that careless has no business having pets or children. I keep all of my supplies in a container out of reach of dogs and cats. It is very simple to do, and I have no issues with getting up and refilling my carts in a safe place. One mistake could kill your new puppy, why on earth take that chance?
Thanks River - this is what I did too. I've been training dogs for 16 years. I don't do it professionally anymore. Just a story that woke me up:
One of my dogs is a 3lb Yorshire Terrier. I was sitting on the couch vaping one day and she climbed into my lap. The next thing I knew, she had her front paws on my chest and she licked the LED tip of the battery.
I instantly removed her, put her on the floor and did the exact training routine that River spells out.
I don't know if she was attracted to the smell of the e-liquid, the LED light when I took a draw ... but it doesn't matter. What matters is that my dogs don't react at all to the PV, or the bottles. They'll walk away without reaction.
I keep my e-liquid in a tool box, and I keep it were it's not accessible to my dogs. It's just not worth the risk.
A well trained dog is a happy dog
While I agree with you 100% I also see the chance for accidents to occur like a bottle getting knocked off a table and going unnoticed or someone being tired and falling asleep on the couch while their gear is setting on a side table.
Accidents happen to vigilant people just like they do to careless people they just tend to happen a bit less to the vigilant.
When you are one of the vigilant you need to be extra careful because then you are not only fighting happenstance but also your own hubris at admiring how damn vigilant you are!!!
HAHA!
Well said. I have four sons, and every one of them has taken me by surprise with a stunt simply because I never even considered that a child would try *that*.
get a small glass mason jar or jam jar Ive never seen any of my pups screw with glass. Just drop it in and screw the lid on. That glass is tough and can survive a low fall
i have 3 dogs, one is a lab. they've eaten wood, wall stucco, rocks, and countless 'indestructible' chew toys. but all 3 of them hate my pvs and the juice. they don't like the smell, the way it sounds, or the exhaled vapor. though the lab loves to sit in my lap, he steers clear when i vape.
given all that, i still don't leave anything unattended.
given all that, i still don't leave anything unattended.
While I agree with you 100% I also see the chance for accidents to occur like a bottle getting knocked off a table and going unnoticed or someone being tired and falling asleep on the couch while their gear is setting on a side table.
Accidents happen to vigilant people just like they do to careless people they just tend to happen a bit less to the vigilant.
When you are one of the vigilant you need to be extra careful because then you are not only fighting happenstance but also your own hubris at admiring how damn vigilant you are!!!
HAHA!
+1000
not a professional dog trainer, but have rehabbed a lot of dogs through rescue just to get them to the point where they're not tearing down their new home or eating up their new owners... and i have 6 of my own, including a beagle. she's not a chewer but that nose, that nose, that nose. *sighs*
my other 5 are adults and while i am super careful to keep things away from them, they also have excellent manners (okay, one of them is a ham thief, i admit it, but that's his only vice).
seriously though... having worked in rescue i've seen so many awful things happen with the owner's excuse being, "but the dog wasn't SUPPOSED TO DO THAT!"
anyhow--good luck with your pup, train him to steer clear of it, and train yourself to keep him clear of it.
and a lab even... don't envy ya. 
(of course i do... you've got puppy breath incoming. i do love puppy breath. 
)It's happened.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/lounge/35715-keep-eliquids-out-dogs-reach.html
If you have to have it "with" you, I would suggest your pocket.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/lounge/35715-keep-eliquids-out-dogs-reach.html
If you have to have it "with" you, I would suggest your pocket.
I keep all my big supplies in a plstic toolbox up high. Everything I use during the day (6 batts, atomizer, paper towels, and 3ml juice bottle), I keep in a small wooden box with a lid. When I leave the room at any time, I make sure the box goes with me. That way I don't worry about spilling or leaving drops of juice around or even paper towels with juice on them. I check the contents of the box often to make sure nothing falls out or gets left somewhere.....my dogs are my whole life. I also wash my hands before I pet them, which is a pain in the ..., cuz sometimes they want a pat right now! But it's just not worth the risk!
And I repeat, my dog ate my glasses. I learned not to leave anything chewable - defined as something she could get in her mouth - out while she was teething.
I have six dogs, I've always had a house with dogs, you name it I can tell you one of them ate/destroyed it. Couches, woodwork, eyeglasses, had one that even ate through metal dog food cans. I had one that could unscrew stuff if it had a large lid.
My dane will actually take bread out of the top cupboards if someone forgot to close the door.
They are like kids, until they are grown up, labs/boxers etc take a good three years before they use their brains it seems, keep the stuff put up. I have a cabinet where I designated one shelf for my stuff. Then you need to make sure you can account for all your stuff.
My hubby used to be amazed how I lost lighters all the time, he'd straighten up the house, I'd clean out my pockets and purses and we'd have a new lighter supply. BUT, when my kids were little, I kept only two lighters and I always always made sure I knew exactly where they were and that they were out of reach of the kids.
When it comes to puppies, just like children, you can never under estimate their ability to get into stuff they shouldn't.
My dane will actually take bread out of the top cupboards if someone forgot to close the door.
They are like kids, until they are grown up, labs/boxers etc take a good three years before they use their brains it seems, keep the stuff put up. I have a cabinet where I designated one shelf for my stuff. Then you need to make sure you can account for all your stuff.
My hubby used to be amazed how I lost lighters all the time, he'd straighten up the house, I'd clean out my pockets and purses and we'd have a new lighter supply. BUT, when my kids were little, I kept only two lighters and I always always made sure I knew exactly where they were and that they were out of reach of the kids.
When it comes to puppies, just like children, you can never under estimate their ability to get into stuff they shouldn't.
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