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a Puppy question2007-11-25 2:57:58

i have a douchshound - terrier mix. He is currently very young (only a couple months old) and we are trying to crate train him. We had bought him a lambskin bed (fluffy) about 6 weeks ago. For 6 weeks he seemed to have no problem with the bed. But recently he has been chewing and biting at it whenver he can. Anybody know why?

Answers:

he's teething - our staffy was murder for it, still is at times. get him some special chew toys from local pet store, or try this homemade teeter method -

buy a cheap pack of teatowels,

rinse throughly and dry,

soak in fresh clean water for a few minutes,

lightly wring out, so still damp yet not dripping,

tie each towel into a big knot,

freeze individually.

when your pup starts chewing something he shouldn't, take it away and give him one of his new frozen toys - he'll love chewing at it and the coldness will sooth his sore gums during teething.

best of luck :)

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He is teething. All dogs do it, just some more than others. Make sure the things you like are off the floor. We gave are dachshund an old pair of work socks that were tied in a knot. It go her through the worst of it.

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he might like the smell. spray it with oust or something to get the smell out of it

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Puppies love to chew especially when there new teeth come in. I would make sure there are plenty of hard chew toys for him to play with. Good luck

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yes hes theething

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Your pup is definetely teething. Make sure he has plenty of soft toys to chew on. You can try freezing a wet washcloth for him to chew on, it always worked with my pups. Also, try not to let him chew on anything too hard, this will only hurt his gums more and make them bleed more. He should be done teething when he is about 6-7 months old.