Why Your Puppy Wants to Chew on Everything
A Puppy Needs to Chew
We can help explain why your puppy wants to chew on everything. Just like babies, puppies go through teething. Puppies usually lose all of their baby teeth by the time they are 6-7 months old. During this transition, they will have an increased desire to chew and satisfy the odd sensation in their mouth. It’s a great idea to choose puppy specific toys during this time. Products like the KONG Puppy toy is made with a more gentle and giving rubber material than it’s classic counter part, the original KONG. It’s also a dogs natural instinct to chew. Chewing on toys and dental treats helps dogs keep their canines clean once they grow out of the teething stage. It’s a good idea to have lots of different textured options for chew toys when you get a new puppy. This way they will be more inclined to chew on what you want them to chew on vs. your favorite pair of sneakers or the furniture.
Not all puppies like to chew on the same textures. It’s important to offer a variety of styles and options that are safe for their size of choppers. We like to call puppies who like to chew excessively baby dinosaurs! For those puppies with intense chewing chomppers, look for toys like the Benebone Zagglers or the Ruff Dawg Big Dawg Chew toy.
It can be trial and error when it comes to teaching your puppy what is acceptable to chew on vs what isn’t. This is where our tried and true crate training also comes in handy. The less unsupervised opportunities a puppy has to destroy property when you’re not looking, the better. Keeping your puppy in their crate can be hard at the start, but it’s so worth it to have peace of mind and is actually great for the puppy too. They learn their crate is their safe place and they enjoy having that place that is all their own.
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Founded in 1952, UPCO® was one of the first retail animal supply companies in St. Joseph, MO. A third generation, family owned and operated company boasting a knowledgeable staff and offering products from over 700 brands. UPCO® provides pet and farm supplies to the local community and throughout the U.S. Customer service focused with low wholesale prices, they are the animal supplier of choice. Voted Reader’s Choice Winner for the past 13 years.
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