Puppy Teething Training Tips

Who hasn't found chewed furniture, shoes, carpets, when you get home from work or a simple outing? Your initial reaction is to vent out in anger and frustration, but there are some simple things you can do to help during the transition while they are teething.

Patience is the key. Puppies learn from what we let them get away with. If you are persistent and consistent with your training, it will pay off in the long run and you will not need to be more assertive when they get older. Puppies tend to Teeth until 6 to 8 months of age. They usually start losing their baby teeth around the same time period.

Let's start with the easiest of things, Chew toys and Bones.

DO NOT buy plastic chew toys. Puppies have sharp teeth, they will rip the plastic up and you will end up at your Veterinarians Emergency Room with an Intestinal Blockage that will cost more than that 3 dollar toy.

Even Kongs and Nylabones are not a good idea, let me explain why. They will eventually take a bite of the hard plastic off, yes they will. They have very sharp teeth.
Get yourself some Hard bones or Cow Hooves at a Local Pet Store that have openings in them, the natural formations of the bone that is, and fill them with the following:

1.Peanut Butter
2.Cream Cheese
3.Freeze them with either of the above and give it to your puppy.

Keep in mind that all dogs are different and you must find the treat that best suits them. Some natural Food Rolls are available called Natural Balance, they are firm, yet soft enough to squeeze into openings.
Rawhides count as food, but we'll get more into that in a bit.

Remember, what your dog learns as a young pup, they will remember as Adults, and they will not have the nasty habits of chewing anything or "mouthing" and picking up stuff, like remotes, shoes, socks, tissue,etc.
Remember what I said about Rawhides?
Rawhides are a natural food source. Some rawhides are bleached and some are basted with artificial flavorings. These hides are exactly that, the inside of the Cow lining or Pig lining.
Sounds yummy right?