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Helli · 08-06-2007, 09:08 AM

Pebble (9 weeks) has decided to chew on the bark yard stone paving on the floor and also on the stone wall.

Is he doing anything unusual?

I can hear his teeth grinding.

I turn his attention to one of his toys but he keeps going back to the floor.

Will this hurt his teeth?

Areias · 08-06-2007, 11:31 AM

Well, he has puppy teeth right now, they'll fall out sooner or later so it's not really going to matter-but once he gets those adult teeth in, they could chip or break. I would try to discourage it, maybe a little bitter apple on it, or a squirt with the hose.

KCat · 08-06-2007, 12:47 PM

is he too young to be teething? could that be enticing him to the hard, presumably cool stone?

Bayta's favorite "toy" was a large piece of flagstone. She would attack it and throw it around then settle down to chew on it. Since it was flagstone it tended to crumble a little bit so I didn't worry a lot and she wasn't chewing on anything attached to the house. She did this up until about 2 months before she died. (12.5 years old) Never saw any wear on her teeth but she didn't do it daily, once a week or so for a few years then only every now and then.

She did go through a stage where she was chewing tiny bits of crumbled concrete - but we think now that this was another aspect of the brain tumor perhaps.

KatzNK9 · 08-06-2007, 01:03 PM

I would try to redirect your pup's behavior but since they're puppy teeth, I wouldn't worry too much.

Now, that's living up to a name! Hehehehe, Pebble likes big rocks too!

Helli · 08-06-2007, 02:05 PM

LOL. Yep Pebbles likes chewing on pebbles too!

KCat · 08-06-2007, 02:23 PM

after some more thought - would ice be a better distraction? I think the stone is not only hard but may be cool. Teething or not, that may be part of the appeal for him.

Bailey-lover · 08-06-2007, 05:41 PM

Yes i thoguht it was teet And kcat i reckon it could be somthing to do with that Is it hot where you live Helli?

Emma

Helli · 08-07-2007, 02:59 AM

Nooo, definitely not hot, we live in England!! Even though its high summer, no one could say its hot LOL! I think I might look for a teething toy that I can freeze if it is teething.

Thanks guys.

Doberman's · 08-07-2007, 09:24 AM

Rdirect as you are doing now, then go out and buy some " Bitter Apple". Spray that where the puppy is chewing. It is a strong taste deterrent and whould make the pup stop.

Helli · 08-07-2007, 09:25 AM

Thanks, I think I might try the spray.

08-06-2007, 09:08 AM	#1
Helli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 650 Rep: 18 Unique Rep: 6	Pup chewing stone floor! Pebble (9 weeks) has decided to chew on the bark yard stone paving on the floor and also on the stone wall. Is he doing anything unusual? I can hear his teeth grinding. I turn his attention to one of his toys but he keeps going back to the floor. Will this hurt his teeth?

08-06-2007, 12:47 PM	#3
KCat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,355 Rep: 67 Unique Rep: 27	is he too young to be teething? could that be enticing him to the hard, presumably cool stone? Bayta's favorite "toy" was a large piece of flagstone. She would attack it and throw it around then settle down to chew on it. Since it was flagstone it tended to crumble a little bit so I didn't worry a lot and she wasn't chewing on anything attached to the house. She did this up until about 2 months before she died. (12.5 years old) Never saw any wear on her teeth but she didn't do it daily, once a week or so for a few years then only every now and then. She did go through a stage where she was chewing tiny bits of crumbled concrete - but we think now that this was another aspect of the brain tumor perhaps. __________________ KCat

08-06-2007, 01:03 PM	#4
KatzNK9 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 13,352 Rep: 315 Unique Rep: 88	I would try to redirect your pup's behavior but since they're puppy teeth, I wouldn't worry too much. Now, that's living up to a name! Hehehehe, Pebble likes big rocks too! __________________ The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. - Anonymous I've been sprung, scorched, boo'd, hugged, sniffed, admired, gobbled, frosted & HoHoHo'd.

08-06-2007, 02:23 PM	#6
KCat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,355 Rep: 67 Unique Rep: 27	after some more thought - would ice be a better distraction? I think the stone is not only hard but may be cool. Teething or not, that may be part of the appeal for him. __________________ KCat

08-06-2007, 05:41 PM	#7
Bailey-lover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: earth Posts: 1,818 Rep: 32 Unique Rep: 12	Yes i thoguht it was teet And kcat i reckon it could be somthing to do with that Is it hot where you live Helli? Emma __________________ IM BACK!

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08-06-2007, 11:31 AM	#2
Areias Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 1,460 Rep: 64 Unique Rep: 24	Well, he has puppy teeth right now, they'll fall out sooner or later so it's not really going to matter-but once he gets those adult teeth in, they could chip or break. I would try to discourage it, maybe a little bitter apple on it, or a squirt with the hose.

08-06-2007, 02:05 PM	#5
Helli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 650 Rep: 18 Unique Rep: 6	LOL. Yep Pebbles likes chewing on pebbles too!

08-07-2007, 02:59 AM	#8
Helli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 650 Rep: 18 Unique Rep: 6	Nooo, definitely not hot, we live in England!! Even though its high summer, no one could say its hot LOL! I think I might look for a teething toy that I can freeze if it is teething. Thanks guys.

08-07-2007, 09:24 AM	#9
Doberman's Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,521 Rep: 304 Unique Rep: 70	Rdirect as you are doing now, then go out and buy some " Bitter Apple". Spray that where the puppy is chewing. It is a strong taste deterrent and whould make the pup stop.

08-07-2007, 09:25 AM	#10
Helli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 650 Rep: 18 Unique Rep: 6	Thanks, I think I might try the spray. __________________ I've been scorched thanks to xcolbi I've been boo'd thanks to Bailey-lover I've been gobble gobbled (thanks iwantmypupand mom to lil buddy) I've been ho ho ho'd (thanks sheplovr)

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