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Teething

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

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

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