Puppy Teething

[laurlitt]

Maddie is going thru the teething stage. She lost her first tooth and who knows when the others will follow, but her gums are sensitive. I was wondering what others do/have done for teething puppies. It's been 5 years since I had a puppy.

[Birdie'sMom]

We had a rope toy for Birdie that we wet and then put in the freezer. After it froze we gave it to her to play with. She'd chew on it for hours! A friend of mine gave me the idea and it worked! We also gave her ice cubes - they don't last long, but I think it feels good on their gums and it's very entertaining to watch them play with one!;)

[laurlitt]

ONe of the things I remember is to use wet washcloths, roll them up into a rope like shape, freeze them and give once frozen... I think the rope toy would last longer... as long as she didn't chew it up too much!!!

She's getting ice cubes... and is now chewing on a frozen marrow bone... that might be a bit tough on her teeth...