2007-03-20 07:25:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Puppies chew because they are courious , they also need to chew for teething reasons their no different from a real baby. it makes their tender gums feel good.
2007-03-20 07:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by joannaduplessis@sbcglobal.net 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's the same reason babies chew on things--they're teething. They usually don't know the difference between their chew toys and your shoes--both get the job done. The best advice I can give is to get bitter apple, or some other chemical the pet store near you sells, which will make the thing the puppy's trying to chew taste bad enough that they won't want to chew it.
2007-03-20 07:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puppies chew while teething and learning socialization. Most chew on things like slippers simply because they are available to them.
2007-03-20 07:30:40 · answer #3 · answered by W. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Skycat!
As the pup grows and those sharp little teeth start coming in, the mother dog starts setting the limit on how much nipping she will tolerate, especially if she has a large litter using her for a chew toy! The mother dog will usually get up and leave the area which will eventually teach the little squirts to be gentle with her. When pups are taken from their mother and litter mates too soon, they miss out on this much needed character and personality training.
If your puppy is chewing everything in site, it can be very frustrating. Who wants to come home to find an expensive pair of shoes torn apart or feathers from pillows floating in the air? I know of one particular couple who came home to find their entire couch shredded down to the springs.
It is important to understand that teething is as natural to a puppy as teething is to a human infant. It is just a fact of life. You cannot expect your puppy to not want to chew. It helps her teeth come through the gums, and it also promotes the development of her adult teeth under the gums.Please look article: http://www.askedweb.com/askedweb/You_Should_Teach_Your_Puppy_Proper_Chewing_Behavior/
Puppies usually learn by four months what is appropriate in regards to chewing . . . if their owners are consistent with training.
Jason Homan
2007-03-20 21:06:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puppies like us Humans, have milk teeth. Somehow or other, these have got to be worked loose once they are weaned. Hence the need to chew things - usually something warm and soft. Most of these milk teeth are simply swallowed by the way, in case you were wondering why you have not seen one yet.
2007-03-20 07:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puppies are just like babies they chew anything hard with a bit of a rough texture. They only do this when they are teething so they should stop.
2007-03-20 07:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by KATHLEEN M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puppies chew anything, They are teething.
2007-03-20 07:42:24 · answer #7 · answered by Calais 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they tend to chew on slippers because it has the scent of its owner on them, my dog likes to lick my feet, but a firm NO will stop her, so when she goes for the slippers again, take them off her and with a firm NO take them away and giver a rubber toy that you want her to chew, she will soon learn. good luck.
2007-03-23 21:11:28 · answer #8 · answered by JOJO 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its like having babies they just chew to help their new teeth come through. its a pretty speedy process and they soon outgrow it once the new teeth have grown. plenty of biscuits are best and lots of toys to distract it from ur slippers
2007-03-20 07:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by poofacebuzz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puppies will chew anything ... but it is usually the texture of something that makes them chew on something other than teething.You just need to teach her/him what he/she can or can not chew.
2007-03-20 07:43:01 · answer #10 · answered by Dixie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋