Puppy teething tips

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Our cocker puppy is right in the middle of teeth and is so mouthy. Had a before check up the other day and they said his molars are red and sore and it won't be long til they come through. We'd been giving him various chew toys, ice cubes and frozen carrots but nothing has worked as well as the antos vegetable chews the vet suggested.
www.antos.co.uk/product/eurostar-assorted-medium-18cm he's so much happier chewing away at these as they seem long enough to get the sore bits. Question is how regularly can I feed them? The ingredients listed are: potato flour, rice flour, glycerine, cellulose powder, tapioca and brewers yeast.

Any other tips?
 
From my experience the mouthy puppy stage doesn't last that long. My little girl had incredible razor sharp teeth, much to my surprise and pain, more so than any other pup I've known. Talk about JAWS! they really did hurt but with positive reinforcement we finally got there in the end. She is now 8 months and stopped the mouthing about 2 months ago. However, if she feels she's really missed you when you get home, she will hang on to a finger or thumb like a dummy or safety aid, no biting or chewing, just holding and just for a little while for security.

She was given a supply of puppy chews, especially the knobbly rice ones, crocodiles and hedgehogs, cow hooves and pig's ears from the chewing stage. It helped a lot and I'm very grateful.
 
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chillipup said:
From my experience the mouthy puppy stage doesn't last that long. My little girl had incredible razor sharp teeth, much to my surprise and pain, more so than any other pup I've known. Talk about JAWS! they really did hurt but with positive reinforcement we finally got there in the end. She is now 8 months and stopped the mouthing about 2 months ago. However, if she feels she's really missed you when you get home, she will hang on to a finger or thumb like a dummy or safety aid, no biting or chewing, just holding and just for a little while for security.

She was given a supply of puppy chews, especially the knobbly rice ones, crocodiles and hedgehogs, cow hooves and pig's ears from the chewing stage. It helped a lot and I'm very grateful.
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Good gosh yes, puppy teeth are like little needles! My JRT pup loved soft toys and leather (I gave him an old shoe), you can also use Bonjela I believe (happy to stand corrected!).

Chillipup - don't suppose your dog is a lab?
 
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