Furniture, shoes, toys and tennis balls are all prime targets for the little puppy that you’ve just brought home. When this happens, you might be inclined to discipline your dog but avoid doing this.

There is nothing you can to do stop an infant dog gnawing away at everything in sight as their teeth are extremely sensitive. So put your shoes away in storage until the biting stops.

you will be able to find formulated dog food at any good pet store, especially made for teething dogs. The type of food needs to not be too crunchy or it will be difficult for your pup to chew. Your dog might even suffer a loss of appetite for a few days and it’s normal. Just make sure you give it plenty of water to drink to maintain its level of hydration.

It is not to say that you should not let your puppy chew at all. In fact, giving them chewing toys are about the best things you can do for your pup at this stage and help ease them through their teething period.

As they are not much different from babies and know no better, don’t give them any toys that can break off into smaller pieces that might accidentally be swallowed. Safe toys can be anything from a rag doll to an old tennis ball, anything that you don’t need or want any longer can be used as a chew toy.

Some other safety precautions that you will have to take when you bring a new puppy into your home is to ensure that any electrical cables and cords are kept away from the puppy – especially the live ones!

Getting a in-house dog fence is a great idea to prevent your puppy from roaming to hazardous locations around your home. They’re an effective and inexpensive solution to keep your dog safe until it grows a little older. You will find these pet fences readily available for you to order on the internet.

Just know that this teething period will pass in good time so in the meantime, you job will be to keep a close eye on your dog to make sure it plays safely. Never leave your puppy to run around on its own unsupervised in the garden.

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