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My puppy chews everything. What can I give her to stop it safely?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 7 months and 28 days old | 14 lbs

What can I give my dog to deter her chewing habit?

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Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

Published on August 23rd, 2017

I see that Bella is still a puppy. Puppies can be very distructive as they finish teething and get their extra energy out. I would consider some of the tougher chews like Bully Sticks which should keep her busy for a longer period of time. My dogs also enjoy Kong toys. You can also consider other types of mental stimulation like Buster cubes for feeding. Be sure to keep her tired with regular training, walks and play. Finally, if Bella is chewing on things that may cause her harm, be sure to keep her in a kennel when she is not supervised to make sure she doesn't get into anything dangerous. I hope that helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on April 27th, 2018

    This is very normal behavior for puppies. You will need to put away anything you don't want Aira to chew on so that she can't reach it, and give her plenty of her own things to chew on such as bully sticks, cow or pig ears, rawhide chews, or puzzle toys such as a Kong stuffed with peanut butter. She will be much less inclined to chew on your things as she gets older, so be patient with her while she learns.

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