Hi

My 5 1/2 month pup is teething, and has already lost quite a few.

My question is his gums often Bleed. Is this normal when there teething?

Thanx
Claire

I don't quite understand. His gums will bleed where the teeth come out (so did yours and mine!) - or do you mean generally bleeding?

Sorry

They dont just bleed when the teeth fall out, they also bleed sometimes when he is playng with toys etc

My gums bled when my milk teeth wobbled before they came out - I should think it's the same with him!

Hi Angel,

Tweetie (rubber squeaky chick) was often bloody around his little neck when my Cairn was teething. Added sort of a realistic note to play time when Abby ran after Tweetie and proceeded to kill him as he squeaked for mercy.

Stacey

totally normal!

on the subject of teething...I have a 9 week old Staff, he is lovely and is starting to learn basic commands such as sit, gently and of course NO. He also responds when we call his name, however I know Staffs can lock their jaw, and this is something that happens with him from time to time and it is not on purpose, but how to I teach him not to lock his jaw/release? He is not biting my partner or myself anymore, however my colleagues at work often get a nip or their trousers/shoes attacked, what is the best way to tackle this? he has lots of toys and chews etc. I know he is only a baby and it is natural for him to bite just about everything, but I just wondered if there are some helpful tips?

Bobbysmum
when you say he "locks his jaw" - do you mean he keeps his mouth firmly closed and wont open to drop whatever he has or do you mean something else .
My Staffy who is 8 months has never locked his jaw and neither did my previous Staffy .
The biting is perfectly normal for whatever breed of pup so dont worry about that . You have to be consistant about teling him "NO" when he bits , even with other people . You must ensure they tell him the same . It can hurt so I sympathise . It will probably go on for a little while yet so dont worry but they do eventually grw out of it
Lel

Lel

Yes I mean: he keeps his mouth firmly closed and wont open to drop whatever he has; I was told it was called lock jaw?!?

Thanks!

Hi

Just to let you know. My pups teeth have stoped bleeding. And the new teeth seem to grow every day!!

just to let you know that my little nibblers teeth are starting to fall out, he lost 3 teeth yesterday :-)

See he is changing into an adolescent already :)
Poor you - lol