{"id":10814,"date":"2022-09-06T15:53:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T19:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artinsurancenow.com\/blog\/?p=10814"},"modified":"2022-09-06T15:53:35","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T19:53:35","slug":"protecting-your-fine-art-and-antiques-from-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artinsurancenow.com\/blog\/protecting-your-fine-art-and-antiques-from-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"PROTECTING Your Fine Art and Antiques from Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many people wrongfully believe that having a furry family member means they will have to sacrifice style in their home. However, they couldn’t be more wrong! Having pets doesn’t mean you’ll have to put away your fine art and antiques, but it simply means you’ll need to be careful and find ways to protect them<\/em>. Even though getting proper art insurance<\/a> is crucial, there is so much more you can do to ensure your valuable collection is pet-proof. To help you do this, we’ve prepared tips and advice, and you can find them further in this article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways to protect your fine art and antiques from pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pets bring so much joy into our lives, but that joy usually comes with chaos and mess. However,\u00a0this doesn’t mean you should give up your lovely art or your pets<\/em>\u00a0on the other hand. You can have a stylish home and your furry buddy living in it if you\u00a0make sure to pet-proof your home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finding ways to protect your fine art and antiques is that much more important if you have pets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is even more important if you own valuable art pieces, antique furniture, or similar. Whatever your reasons for investing in fine art<\/a> are, you want to ensure your precious pieces are always safe, especially with your four-legged friend running around. To help you ensure your valuables are protected, we’ve gathered tips from experts, and you’ll find them if you continue reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First thing\u2019s first\u2014train your pet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can try to protect your belongings as much as you want, but your efforts won’t pay off unless you invest time into training your pet. Therefore, as soon as you bring your new family member into your home, it’s essential to start with their training immediately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be prepared for a potentially rough start, as your pet will need some time to adjust to the new environment. This means that\u00a0your belongings will need some extra protection\u00a0<\/em>during that period. The team from\u00a0roadwaymoving.com<\/a>\u00a0suggest temporarily renting a storage unit for your most precious items. Once your pet is trained and used to their new home, they’ll wait for you in the same condition you’ve left them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When training your pet, you will ensure your home is safe from damage and have a great opportunity to bond.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tips for training your pet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of options for helping your pet adapt to its new home. You can even hire professionals such as private trainers<\/em> to help you with this. In case you want to do it on your own, here are some valuable tips we’ve gathered from dog training experts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n