The first chapter of pet ownership, the puppy phase, is filled with the teething chapter. Puppies begin to experience teething between five and six weeks and can experience the teething blues up until they are one year old! We have a solution to your puppy's teething discomfort: bully sticks. Bully sticks alleviate the discomfort by acting as a long-lasting chew, putting pressure on the gums, and providing a single ingredient option that will not cause upset stomachs. Stick with us for a tip on how to make them even more impactful for your new puppy.
WHAT DOES TEETHING LOOK LIKE IN DOGS?
Do you remember your teeth pains as a child when the only thing that helped was a cold popsicle or numbing gel? Unfortunately, puppies have a similar experience where they start to lose their 28 baby teeth and grow 42 adult teeth, but they can't talk to tell us what is wrong. Dogs react with whining, decreased food consumption, excess drooling, and swollen gums. Their gums can even bleed as adult teeth grow in and the dogs look to chew to alleviate their pain. Do not be alarmed by the puppy nibbles; they are simply looking for a way to help themselves, not hurt their new owner.
WHY SHOULD YOU FEED YOUR TEETHING PUPPY A BULLY STICK?
Bully sticks are used mainly as long-lasting chews to keep dogs occupied throughout the day. However, bully sticks provide added benefits specific to teething puppies by soothing their sore gums and focusing the puppy teething energy on chewing solely approved objects (not your shoes or couch!). Not only are they essential for the chewing distraction, but they also have a plethora of health benefits. Bully sticks are 100% natural, high in protein, and packed with vitamins and minerals. They are made from one simple ingredient: beef pizzle. This limited ingredient option allows you to get the chew benefits without the upset stomach that puppies often get from rawhides. We recommend feeding your puppy one stick per day and each stick should last 15-30 minutes for aggressive chewers. Light chewers will have their bully sticks last all day.
HOT TIP! FREEZE YOUR BULLY STICK SO IT ACTS AS A PUP POPSICLE
When children are teething, we feed them popsicles or frozen items as the cold alleviates swelling that is causing them pain. The cold pressure soothes the teeth and acts similar to an ice pack that we would apply to a swollen arm or leg. Teething puppies can benefit from the same relief! Toss your bully stick into the freezer and it will increase the shelf life, provide relief from the cold, and increase the chew time per stick.
TRY DOWNTOWN PET SUPPLY BULLY STICK OPTIONS TODAY FOR YOUR DOG
Downtown Pet Supply has a few great options for puppies. We recommend our junior bully sticks, an option that is thinner than our standard stick. We also have puppy braided bully sticks to help with a more aggressive chewer. Our puppy bully sticks are geared towards smaller puppies.
