Hi
my nearly-five-months old westie lost a few of his bottom teeth yesterday. I'm now soaking his dry food as he can't crunch as much. He seems in good form, eating well. playing, went for a walk etc, but sometimes he lies on the sofa and whines a little to himself.
Is he in pain and is there anything I can do to help him?
How long will it take before his       teeth come thru?
This is my first puppy so it's all new to me. I notice he only plays with his soft teddies now and no more tugs -of -war, only fetch!
Any advice on teething would be very welcome.
Thanks!

Hi Guest.........try the human baby teathing rings the kind you put in the freezer / fridge.......i also use carrots [ raw ] that i keep in the fridge they make a hells own mess but it seems to help!
regards
Pauline
ps i pick up a new beagle puppy on sunday so i have it all to come [ again!]

Hi - I found a puppy teething toy at my local pet shop that you can put in the freezer for my Westie and he still loves to play with it now (he's 10 months old now). The toy is made by 'Petstages' and they have a good range of other chew toys as well.

Whilst a puppy is teething it is best to avoid all tuggy games and retrieve training.  Otherwise your dog may associate future training with pain............

TBH I think teething "pain" varies  between dogs, a bit like humans, I have given frozen raggers, frozen kongs but they mostly like to chew raw bones.

Teething has never seemed to alter my puppies appetites or the way they attack raw bones etc, but I appreciate for some dogs this may be a problem.........

Wonder how they cope in the wild with no one to soak their food for them...........

Yes Tohme, I agree - raw bones are great for chewing and will keep puppies occupied for ages - lol. I also agree about not playing tug of war or retrieve games while the new teeth are coming through. The Petstages toys are specifically designed to satisfy the chewing desires while teething. Better than chewing your new shoes or trainers I reckon - tee hee ...

Having also got a smaller breed dog right in the middle of teething, I've found ice cubes a great distraction too. Not only can they be chased around the kitchen but the cold seems to soothe those aching gums. I don't, however, damp down his dry food since a good gnash on something crunchy seems, perversely, to help.