I have 9 pups that are 18 days old and I am assuming they are beginning to teeth, because they are gumming each other and us. Will be going to petco tomorrow and was just wondering if any breeders had any suggestions on what would be by your experience the best chew toys? Thanks...
2006-11-04 13:29:45 · 10 answers · asked by tamrolson 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They are just "learning" with their mouths and are too young for chew toys yet.
Do not allow any human biting! Play biting, even when it's "cute", can lead to problems down the road.
When they get a bit older, try ice cubes or frozen bullion cubes. It safely satisfies their chewing urges, it inexpensive, and the ice soothes their gums.
2006-11-04 13:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by Hetty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's not aggressive yet (too young!), but she WILL be if you keep doing those alpha roll-overs! 1. You are NOT a wolf, and the puppy knows it, and 2. Wolves don't physically pin others to the ground to get them to submit; they exert their authority and the other wolf submits on his own. Labs adore human affection, so remove this when she growls or bites. Yip loudly if she bites you (so she knows she hurt you), and leave the room for a few minutes, shutting the door behind you. (The bathroom works well for this.) This teaches her that biting ends play. You can also redirect biting by giving her an appropriate chew toy. Do not hit her, roll her over, or use any other fear tactics on the dog. This will only cause her to fear you, and most dog bites are out of fear. Teach her that human hands are kind, so she learns to love and respect humans. Also make sure she has some good chew toys, since this is only going to get worse as she teethes!
2016-05-22 00:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this age when they're baby teeth are just starting to come in you shouldn't get anything too hard for them (like nylabones). See if you can find something that's semi-soft, some type of rubber-like toy. If you get anything with a squeaker, you need to cut that out before giving them the toys.
2006-11-04 13:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rawhide bones and pig ears work well. Just keep an eye on them, and make sure the puppies don't swallow large chunks. It could cause an intestinal blockage. My dogs enjoy plush toys, but be prepared to clean up the fuzz from the inside :)
2006-11-04 13:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by SportsFan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are EXPLORING. Dogs do that with their mouths since they have no hands.
You can wait a while for chew toys. Maybe some soft toys...ones that you can clean...but real chew toys are a while off.
2006-11-04 13:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use rubber door stops the work great
2006-11-04 13:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i' say give em something like an opened chewtoy and just put some penutbutter in it
2006-11-04 13:52:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just give 'em an old shoe. ^^
2006-11-04 13:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
flavored one
2006-11-04 13:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by primeweedhead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tennis balls and a lots of them!!!
2006-11-04 13:50:27 · answer #10 · answered by *~*~tubane~*~* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋