Puppy Proofing

A new puppy is a curious ball of fluff, and that curiosity can get him into a lot trouble sometimes. A lot of dangerous or cherished items can seem like the most delicious treats to your new puppy, so you'll need to make his new home as safe as possible for those moments when your eyes are elsewhere.
Let's start out by looking at things from his perspective. There ... you see that long, tasty-looking electrical cord? Puppies love to chew, and an electrical cord seems ideal for cutting baby teeth on. Make sure all cords are tucked out of sight, or blocked by something he can't get behind.

Moving on, we see drapery cords that he can get tangled in, trailing vines that he could use to pull the whole plant over with, and somebody's left their marbles on the floor. It's a whole new world down here, and looking from above, we don't always see what needs to be saved from the puppy's teeth. Milk teeth are sharp and can bite through a cord in minutes, or cause irreparable damage to that pair of dress shoes over there.
Keep all poisonous plants out of reach, or rather, all plants, just to be on the safe side.
Be sure and warn any children in the home too. If they don't want it chewed to bits, they better pick it up. Most mother's love this, I know I did.
Keep all cleaners put away, and the doors to off-limits rooms closed. Puppy-proofing is very close to baby-proofing. If you approach it the same way, you'll do just fine.