Dealing with Teething

[davlin47]

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Young puppies love to chew. Chewing serves to ease the discomfort of teething and sometimes relieves boredom. It is also a form of play as well as a puppy's way of exploring the big new world he's fascinated with. Puppy owners should accept a certain amount of chewing, even as the dog matures. However, in order for Puppy to live in harmony with the family, his urge to chew must be controlled and directed in positive ways.

* Provide your puppy with plenty of exercise and play time with you. This will help prevent boredom. Train your puppy not to nip or mouth your hands. If he does, give a loud, high-pitched ‘no’ and stop playing immediately. Totally ignore him for a few minutes. Over time, he will learn that playing too rough causes the fun to stop. Don’t ever hit or slap a puppy as this can come back to haunt you in the form of aggressiveness or hand shyness.
* Provide plenty of chew toys for your puppy that don’t resemble items that are off limits to him. Make sure they are safe and not something he can choke on. Good choices may include rawhide chewies (the crumbly kind; not the leathery kind), toys that can be filled with treats, and rope toys. You may wet and freeze rope toys, or even a carrot, to help relieve sore teething gums. Rotate his toys so he doesn’t become bored. If you catch him chewing on your shoes or the tv remote, give him a stern ‘no’ and replace it with one of his chew toys.
* Remove temptation by keeping children’s toys, valuables, garbage, and hazardous items, such as electrical cords, out of Puppy’s reach.

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[wishbone]

It's good time too to introduce natural raw bones which is beneficial in many ways such promoting healthy teeth and gum, remove tartars, so healthy and natural diet and many more plus very cheap.

[carol12]

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Here are some tips ...

Give your dog a durable chew toy, not your old socks, shoes or clothes. If you give the dog an old shoe, for example, she will learn that it's okay to chew shoes and might go for your Manolos next.

Consider crate-training your puppy. By teaching the dog that the closed crate is a nice place to be, you can feel good about leaving her in there while you go out, or overnight. This will reduce the likelihood that your dog will get into your belongings and chew up something valuable.

Don't leave any dangling cords or plugs where your puppy can get at them. She can't tell the difference between a potentially dangerous electrical wire and a rope toy.

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