My 5 month old mini schnauzer has just started to lose some of this baby teeth. At the same time, I have noticed that he has become very restless when he is trying to nap or sleep. Can't seem to be able to stay in one position for very long. This restlessness has been going on for a few days now and the first tooth "vanished" about 2 week's ago. I expect if his gums ache then this would be very natural. He doesn't seem to be doing very much chewing which I have been on the look out for, he is also turning his nose up at raw hide chews (used under good observation) when he used to have a good go at them. Perhaps these are too hard at the moment. Any thoughts from those who have gone through the teething process and if it is down to the teething, any good recommendations on what he might enjoy at the moment?

Hi,

When pups are teething, they do get very sore gums and this can affect their sleep. One good thing to try, which helps with sore mouths, is to wet a raggy toy (soak it) and freeze it, let it thaw just a tiny bit, so it's bendable and let him chew on that. The cold will help cool the gums and it will be soft.

Don't worry, he will come out of it soon and then will be a naughty little beastie again!! :D

manda
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Hi

At our vets, they advise a little Baby Bonjela rubbed on the gums!

I didn't use it on my pup recently, but she did like having her gums massaged with my finger when having a cuddle, so I guess it was soothing. She also made sucking motions with her mouth when she was asleep and teething.........ahhh!!! (If only I'd had all this maternal instinct when I had my daughter!!!!) :D

Sami

ha ha, you sound just like me, i get all broody with my six week old pup, but my friends baby girl who was born on the same day doesn't have the same effect at all.i used to like babies but knowing what they grow into...sixteen year old banshees!!!!!

Hi
never really noticed a difference in my Staffy pups sleeping habits when he was teething although he wouldnt eat much of his dried food which I put down to his sore gums - he eats all his food again now that they are through .
I must admit he was an angel when they were coming through - they must have been so sore at the time . His new teeth are HUGE - teething must have really hurt him and he never made much of a fuss at all :) ( which isnt like a male at all as they usually create a mountain out of a molehill - dont take offence all you males but you know you do !! :D )
Lel

Hi Lel

You could be just the person to help me with a few questions and provide advice...PLEASE!

I have a 9 week old Staff, and he his tops, but quite a nibbler! He has lots of different types of toys to chew, but he often preys on my colleagues and friends feet/shoes/trousers/fingers, however he has pretty much stopped biting my partner and I. Have you got any tips to stop him biting people? and have you experienced the Staffs' lock jaw? Bobby is sometimes locking his jaw, although this is not voluntary at this stage, how do we try to control his use of it?

Don't get me wrong I know that I have got about another year of teething, and he is good, he is house trained and understands NO, sit and his name which I think is good progress.

I appreciate any advice you can give!

Thanks

Staffords cannot lock their jaw - it is a myth, they just have very strong jaw muscles, but not at 9 weeks. You need to train him to drop, or leave something. Never try adn take something by brute force - either entice him to drop by saying hte command and then tempting with treat or toy, and then loads of praise. Or use the thumb and first finger of one hand to gently push his jaws apart (ie . have you palm under his chin and insert finger and thumb into sides of mouth - almost like pushing his cheeks into his teeth - GENTLY though ) I hope that this makes sense, if not i'm sure someone will come along and explain better than i ever could!

Thanks Cleopatra...great help!!! ;-)

Bobbysmum
I have just posted a reply very similair to what Cleo has mentioned and lost it through to l.parkins (that bloody woman !!! is she a woman by the way ??)
Anyway
I wanted to say too, that it isnt lockjaw . Pup is just being defiant and wants to hold onto his lovely toy rather than give it back . I use a similar method to Cleo although i slide a finger down each side of his nose and prise his mouth apart by sliding my fingers inbetween his teeth by his cheeks . It usually takes no force to get in there and open the mouth . Never pull anthing out of his mouth forcibly. Tell him to drop while you do this and when he does release praise him lots and give him a treat . Always usevthe same method andvalways praise and he will learn to drop to command ( in time).
People always say staffys lock their jaw but its just that they are quite strong in this area .
What colour is pup by the way ? Just being nosey as I love Staffys :)
Lel

Lel

He is black, with a few stripes of brindle across his bum, a white stripe up his nose, a white chest and odd white paws...even if I am terribly bias...he is very good looking!

I really appreciate the advice you have given me :-))

Always happy to help :)
Lel

My mini schnauzer has always been resless when he sleeps. He still is and he's way past teething. He lies down on the floor and then 10 minutes later runs off and finds a new position to lie down in. It's like he gets uncomfortable in one position. I sometimes wonder if he suffers from indigestion as he seems to do this most frequently in the evenings. Wonder if anyone else has this experience with their mini schnauzers?