Bentley: “Hey Pierre, it’s time to write our
post for Blogville’s Safety Week extravaganza!
We’d like to thank Mayor Madi and Police Commish Sarge for allowing us
to visit Blogville Elementary for our lesson.
Police Chief Sidebite drove us here in his official car with the lights
flashing! That sure beats riding the
school bus. Mom even packed us a lunch.”
Pierre: “This is a great
classroom. I’m going to sit up front, so
I can be the teacher’s pet. We are
learning about School Supply Safety today.
It looks pretty interesting so far.
What kind of safety concerns can we find in a classroom? I mean other than bullies, slamming our paws
in lockers, falling out of my chair, and algebra?”
Bentley: “Why is algebra a safety concern?”
Pierre:
“I heard Gramma say that Algebra kicked her butt. I am steering clear of that ruffian.
Just look for me in the reading circle during
recess.”
"I already feel smarter!" |
Bentley: “Ummm, okie dokie. Maybe we can examine a couple of the kid’s
lunch boxes and backpacks for safety hazards.
There is the Lost and Found box.
Go rummage around and find something we can use. We are going to talk about the dangerous things
that pets can get into this time of year.
School kids are very sometimes messy. It’s amazing what trouble a dog can find in
their stuff besides uneaten homework.”
"Do you need a single glove or a set of keys?" |
Pierre:
“I found an old backpack in the Lost & Found. The weight alone could cause me a severe
injury. It’s a good thing that I’ve been
working out or I may have gotten a hernia just from lifting this bag! Let’s dump it; I smell some kind of fruit
candy.”
Bentley: “Good sniff job; but it’s not what
you think. *unzipping backpack You
smell this box of scented markers. If
you eat one, it can make you very, very sick.
Trust me; they don’t taste good.
They are like the vanilla extract of school supplies. Your nose thinks it smells tasty, but it
really makes you gag and spit. The main difference
is that marker spit is really colorful!”
Pierre: *Hee Hee! “The spit would be cool, but
I’m not a fan of gagging. You know if it
got on
my white fur, it’d stain. All
right, cross the delicious smelling markers from the taste test. What else do you see?”
"Is it lunch time?" |
Bentley: “Holy moly! Is that a breakfast Danish? It is covered with green fur. Let’s eat it.
Hurry, I hear footsteps!”
Me:
“Bentley! Put that down this instant. Ugh! That
could have made you sick as…well, a dog.
It’s important that all leftover food be emptied from lunchboxes or
backpacks. Old food can cause stomach
problems like vomiting and diarrhea. The
bags and wrappers can also pose a choking hazard. You can’t have those raisins either. Gross, those ARE raisins, aren’t they?”
Bentley: “I’m not sure, lemme try it, and I’ll
tell you. Ha! You almost gave them to me! Raisins are bad for dogs!”
Pierre: “Check
it out Gramma! I used paperclips and
built myself some braces. *Cheesy grin
Do they make me look like a 6th grader?”
Me: “Yeah,
you look real mature. Here, let me get
those off your teeth. Paperclips are
another school supply danger. They can
cut your gums or you could swallow them.
If you managed not to choke, your insides would be in jeopardy.” *Removing faux braces
Bentley: “Aww, you won’t let us put anything
in our mouths. What about these pens and
pencils? Surely, no harm can come from
chewing on a pencil. If I accidentally
swallow one, I’ll just eat an eraser and they would cancel each other. Let me show you.”
Pierre: “If
Bentley gets to eat a pencil, then I get to eat one too. No wait, I want to eat a pen.”
"Why is there not a book card on Westies in here?" |
Me: “Neither
of you are eating a pencil. Those little
splinters can become lodged in your mouth and esophagus. Erasers are definitely not digestible. I’ll put these out of y’alls reach. No pens either, especially not the caps. What else is in there?”
Bentley: “There’s some small stuff at the
bottom. *Snuffles head into bag SCORE!
I call dibs on the money. There
must be at least 58¢ down here. Finders
keepers, losers weepers. *Shifts into
reverse and backs out with a mouth full of coins. Mhrmph.”
Me: “Spit
that nasty money out of your mouth! *Bentley
spits and sputters out coins It’s important that you never
put coins in your mouth. Coins come in a
variety of sizes, but any of them can cause choking. Some coins can even lead to zinc
poisoning. If you eat coins and they don’t
come out your other end after a day or two, you’d need to be x-rayed. That would not be fun.”
Pierre: “What
about this glue stick? I’ve heard that
little kids eat paste. This is just in
an easy-
to-lick dispenser.”
"Is it lunch time, yet?" |
Bentley: “The idea of you gluing your mouth
closed is kinda funny, but don’t lick that.
It says on the tube Do Not Eat…that probably means licking too. Look, it’s a jumbo pack of gum. Pierre, do you know how to blow a bubble?”
Me: “Sorry.
You can’t have gum either. Several sugarless gums contain xylitol. Even a little bit can cause a life-threatening
drop in blood sugar. In large amounts,
it can cause liver failure. That’s
really scary.”
Bentley: “I guess that it
is a good thing we went through this backpack.
There are lots of things in here could hurt dogs and cats. It’s important they are kept zipped and out
of reach.”
Pierre: “Just in case; it’s a
great idea to have your vet’s number handy and Poison Control. The Pet Poison Helpline is available 24/7 at
1-800-213-6680. A fee of $39 per
incident applies. ASPCA Poison Helpline
is also 24/7 at 1-888-426-4435. They
charge a fee of $65. You can check to
see if there is an Animal Poison number in your area that is free.”
School Supply Dangers |
Me: “There are more items to be aware of like
scissors, electronics, crayons, and rubber bands. Library books and textbooks are
expensive. They need to be kept away
from pets.”
Bentley: “If your pet and
children have spent their summer days playing, the start of school could leave
your pet bored. Be sure to leave your
dog in a secure area with toys, water, and a place to rest. Extra after school playtime is recommended
for pets and children.
Pierre: “We wish all of the furless
kids in Blogville a super school year. A
few precautions can help keep your pet safe.”
Bentley: “Don’t
forget to visit these other safety classes today. School Supply Safety Class is dismissed.”
Blogville's Safety Week is going full speed ahead! You can catch up or join in the fun at the links below.
Daily
Transportation – Aug
12-16 – Sidebite
Smilebox – Mona
Today’s
Safety Classes
Pet Fire Safety – Five Sibes
First Aid Tips – Goose
Hot Weather Safety – Idaho Pugs
Pet Insurance – Bunk
Microchipping – Wallace & Samuel
School Supply Dangers – Bentley & Pierre (that's us!)
For
previous events, blog hop, and links, click here.
Our Pet Parade One-Year Anniversary blog hop is continuing and you can still enter for the giant giveaway! Click here for the Blog hop, Rafflecopter and descriptions of prize package!
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Wowzers this is very important infomation,great class!xx Speedy
ReplyDeleteThanks Speedy. Stay safe. ♥
DeleteWhat an awesome post and you two did a a fantastic job is explaining all those back to school dangers. We agree with your gramma - you gotta watch out for the butt kickin algebra !
ReplyDeleteWe are glad that y'all enjoyed it. Algebra is not our friend.
DeleteWhat a cool idea for a post. Who knew that school supplies could be so dangerous? BOL! School is going to start here again soon.
ReplyDeleteOur area schools started this week, it seems earlier every year. Thankfully, it no longer affects us. ☺
DeleteI agree with Ann! Who knew of the dangers of school supplies??? BOL!! Great post!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that we wrote about it. Pets will chew the craziest things! ☺
DeleteYou are right...I think we have similar "antique" desks! I want a card catalog, though, I don't have one of those. Very cute post. Our school supplies are all for dogs, so we don't have any worries unless Mom leaves our bag out and we break in to steal the goodies ;) Happy Thursday <3 Emma
ReplyDeleteI laughed when I saw your post. Bentley and Emma must be texting each other! ♥ The card catalog was a "retirement" gift when I stopped working to write my books. I absolutely love it. ☺
DeleteBrilliantly timed post and who would have thought so many things could pose a danger? Great pix by the way. Think we should all just stick to chewing up the homework. Have a tremendous Thursday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Thank you. School started in our area this week. Our dogs used to rummage in backpacks when the kids were in school. BOL!
DeleteBrilliant class Pierre and Bentley..indeed these are real hazards..and glad you mentioned electronics too....the batteries are fatal for pets and children..bravo ..ding ding schools out now go play boys :) hugs and loves Fozziemum xx
ReplyDeleteRECESS!!!! Be sure to visit us at Saturday's picnic. *We are giving free hot air balloon rides! Woo Hoo!
DeleteI don't think I would have really considered the dangers of school supplies. Great post!
ReplyDeleteWe are glad that you attended today's class. Your Grade: A+
DeleteGreat post! I wish all small bipeds a wonderful school year too! (yes that algebra kicks our butt). And I hope all pets aren't sad when their friends go back to school, bet they will find the time to play together when they are back in the afternoon.
ReplyDeleteHuman kids and their pets need to burn up the extra fuel from sitting all day. It will calm both of them. ☺
DeletePAWSOME job guys! I really enjoyed your postie and all da visual aids. Oh… and I learned a lot.
ReplyDeleteWags,
Ranger
We were happy to see you in class. Be sure to stop by Saturday for a free ride in our hot air balloon! ☺
DeleteBentley and Pierre you did the most PAWsome Job EVER with this... All very much IMPAWTANT information. BUTT there do seem to be a LOT of Back to School Dangers in that book bag... we think we may just avoid IT totally and go fur the LUNCH BOX... OH WAIT... there are dangers in there too. DARN, guess these little peeps and their STUFFS need to be very closely watched.
ReplyDeleteWe think you did a superb job of warning us about all this. THANK YOU very VERY much.
PeeS... it all reminded our mom of the furst year she taught ... she saw some really messy desks and declared it Desk Cleaning day... out of ONE desk came.... among other thingys... a PAIR OF PANTIES...
AND there was the year that SHE kept Smelling somethingy in the room... and had the kidlets Clean out their Desks... and one little boy had a Dead Bird in his. He said he was saving it for Friday's Show and Tell..
Holy moly...a dead BIRD?!?! I worked in grades 2 thru 12th and have seen some pretty bizarre things. No dead birds in desks though! BOL!!!
DeleteHey Bentley & Pierre!
ReplyDeleteWow, this was such a super-wonderful-fabulous post! I never thought of all of those nasty school things. Mom says that bully algebra was rough on her too. BOL OMD your pix are adorable and perfect for your topic. That nasty stick glue is so very tempting, but definitely not a good idea. Thanks so much, furiends, for putting together a great post on a fun topic today. Great job, love it!
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Police Commish
Thanks for allowing us inside the Blogville classroom. We are looking forward to the big picnic!
DeleteBTW: I'll add your Pet Parade Anniversary Giveaway to my BCCalendar too. Pawesome giveaway pressies!
ReplyDeleteThanks ♥
DeleteHey guys! Great post! I don't live with a kid so I had no idea there were all kinds of dangers lurking in their backpacks and lunchboxes. Eek! Good to know...I'm steering clear of those things for sure.
ReplyDeleteOz
PS Don't forget to add your link to the blog hop!
Mmmm, steering clear of kids or backpacks? BOL!!!
DeleteOh, this was an excellent lesson! Is it time for recess?
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Mayorz For All Paws
RECESS! No horseplay...unless you are a horse, of course. ☺
DeleteWell we don't have little peeps in the home but I am a reader dog and I sniff those backpacks and Lee know how interested I am in those smells. Yep there are even stickers now that smell like apples and I would eat them if Lee let me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the important information.
Sweet William The Scot
Never trust scented paper products. They never taste good! ☺
DeleteWell done! What a great post for safety week!
ReplyDeleteღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Thanks Jenna! Be sure to bring the Huskies by Saturday for a free hot air balloon ride!
DeleteAwesome information, boys! The pictures are just ADORABLE! Love y'all!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mom! Don't I look like a big boy in my school desk? I got an A+☺ on my photo shoot. ♥♥ We love y'all too. Give Daddy a kiss ♥ ☺ Your boy, Pierre
DeleteThat was a great class! Great idea for safety week, some of the things you just don't think about! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Our stores are jammed with school supplies. We thought it'd be good to warn our friends with small humans. ☺
DeleteThanks for the back to school tips. Love the sharing of tips across blogs too - great idea.
ReplyDeleteBlogville's Safety Week has been so much fun. It's been a great way to meet new friends.
DeleteVery great info guys!!Smileys!
ReplyDeleteDory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Thanks! Come ride our hot air balloon on Saturday at the picnic. ♥
DeleteHoly Gwak-A_moley, not thats a lot of stuff to cause some sever problems, we will keep that in mind when the grandpeeps come over after school.
ReplyDeleteMany Thanks Bentley and Pierre for being a part of Safety Week!
Top Cop Bites
That's a good idea. Backpacks have lots of interesting smells. ☺
DeleteWow that is such good stuff to know. Mommy says she never thought about some of those things. Thanks for this great post and I love the pictures.
ReplyDeleteLove Sasha
We appreciate it. Try to save us some of your delicious pizza on Saturday!
DeleteThank you for a lot of great information. We don't have any school kids at my house but the same rules should apply to Daddy's lunch box! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's true, your dad's lunchbox is off-limits. Sit next to him at dinner and look sad. This tactic usually results in an "accidentally" dropped morsel.
DeleteGreat informative post!!!! Thank you!
ReplyDeletehugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta
Thanks Pugs! We really enjoyed your Hot Weather Safety Class. ☺
DeletePierre and Bentley that was a awesome safety talk about kids school stuff, so many hazards and I loved reading and looking at your pictures. Bravo on a job well done. You all get a A+
ReplyDeleteAwww, Thank you very much. ♥ It was fun. Bring the crew on Saturday for our Hot Air Balloon ride at the Blogville Safety Week Picnic.
DeleteWhat an excellent presentation guys! We'd never thought of the hazards that school stuff poses - thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteWally & Sammy
We are glad that you attended today's class. Choking is one of the most common problems, because there are so many small items.
DeleteWow! There aren't any little humans at my house, so I had no idea all the dangers that could lurk in a backpack!
ReplyDeleteThis is an excellent lesson. We don't have kids in our house, but our Lady works with kids and her work bag looks like a school bag. We very much enjoyed the lesson. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT lesson! A lot of times folks don't think about those everyday items or "green fuzzy" things that get left at the bottom of a backpack as dangerous stuff and they sure are! Thanks for posting this and in such a fun and informative way! We'll be sharing this for sure!
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