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Puppies

Practical, honest guides on natural chews — sizing, safety, and what actually keeps dogs busy.

A miniature schnauzer puppy sitting on a wooden bench beside a window while a person's hand rests gently on its shoulder

Retained Puppy Teeth in Small Breeds: What to Check at Six Months

A baby tooth still sitting beside its adult replacement at six months needs a vet, not another chew. Roughly one extra-small dog in seven has one.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

A person sitting cross-legged on a living-room rug holding out a plain dried chew stick to a twelve-week-old apricot labradoodle puppy leaning in to sniff it

The First Chew: How to Introduce a Puppy to a Bully Stick

Sit on the floor, hold one end of a short stick, and stop at five minutes. The first-session sequence, plus what to do when your puppy won't touch it.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

A golden retriever puppy sitting on a wooden back-porch deck beside an empty stainless steel bowl

Can Puppies Eat Lamb? Yes, and the Chew Is a Separate Question

Yes — lamb turns up in about 5% of confirmed canine food allergy cases. Whether a lamb chew fits your puppy is a separate question, and ours start at six inches.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

A fawn boxer puppy sitting on a pale tiled kitchen floor looking upward in bright daylight

Rawhide and Puppies: Why the Answer Is Different Before 12 Months

Foodiepaws doesn't sell rawhide. It's the wrong chew for a puppy under about twelve months: adult teeth are up by six months, the roots under them are not.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

A yellow labrador puppy mouthing a soft fabric toy on a patterned living-room rug with a person's feet resting on the sofa behind.

Puppy Teething and Chewing, Month by Month

A puppy's 28 baby teeth are in by six weeks, start shedding at twelve weeks, and become 42 adult teeth by five to seven months. What to give at each stage.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

An australian shepherd puppy lying on a sunroom rug with its head down on the floor beside a large natural dried chew

How Long Should a Puppy Chew on a Bully Stick in One Sitting?

Five to ten minutes for a teething puppy, and about fifteen once the permanent teeth are all in. Stop sooner if your puppy starts gulping or guarding the stick.

Aug 27, 2026 6 min read

A great dane puppy sitting on a braided kitchen rug with oversized paws, a short natural dried chew stick on the tile floor beside it

What Size Bully Stick for a Puppy? Size the Mouth, Not the Body

Size a puppy's bully stick to the mouth in front of you, not the adult weight on the breed page. Length follows this month's weight; thickness follows the teeth.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

A four-month-old cavalier king charles spaniel lying on a nursery rug beside a basket of soft toys

What to Give a Teething Puppy, and What to Skip

A teething puppy needs chews that bend: thin bully sticks, short ones. Antlers, hooves, nylon bones and jumbo sticks wait for the adult teeth, near six months.

Aug 27, 2026 6 min read

A twelve-week-old golden retriever puppy sitting on a kitchen floor beside a soft chew toy

Are Cow Ears Safe for Puppies? An Age Gate With a Reason Attached

Foodiepaws doesn't sell cow ears. Most puppies can handle one from about 12 weeks, when the baby teeth start dropping out and permanent teeth erupt.

Aug 27, 2026 6 min read

A young labrador standing on a back lawn with a fallen tree branch at its feet among autumn leaves

Why Your Dog Eats Sticks, and What to Hand Him Instead

Dogs eat sticks for four reasons: boredom, teething, pica, and a medical problem underneath. Only the last two need a vet. Here is how to tell which one you have.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

A young beagle puppy chewing the corner of a woven floor mat in a kitchen

How Often Can a Puppy Have a Bully Stick? A Week-by-Week Plan

Most puppies can chew a bully stick several days a week. What you ration is how much stick disappears, and that budget changes every month.

Aug 27, 2026 6 min read

A small French Bulldog on a green dog bed chewing a short bully stick, supervised by its owner nearby

Are Bully Sticks Safe for Puppies? A Practical Guide

Yes — with the right size and supervision. When puppies can start bully sticks, how long they should chew, and which stick to pick first.

Jul 9, 2026 5 min read