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Teething

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

A supervised puppy explores a broad soft rubber toy on the grass.

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 owner checks a growing puppy's current size on a floor scale.

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 the teeth.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

An adult gently pressing a flexible puppy toy to show how its material yields.

What to Give a Teething Puppy, and What to Skip

Choose a chew that gives and fits your puppy. Antlers, hooves and rigid nylon bones stay off the list; jumbo bully sticks are a separate choice for mature jaws.

Aug 27, 2026 6 min read