Puppy chews everything at 3 months. Teething? How long for time out?

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My puppy is 3 and a half months and likes to chew all the wooden objects in the house as well as the wall. I always say No! To him but he keeps doing it. How long do I put him in a time out? And does this behaviour will stay until he is older or is it because he’s teething now? Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | neutered | 3 months and 16 days old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Unfortunately, this is very typical teething behavior. I have just refinished most of the baseboards in my kitchen from raising a litter of puppies! All you can do is provide Otto with as many different kinds of chew toys as you can find. They should be hard, soft, squeaky, crinkly, long & short. You may have to switch them out to keep his interest. I do not think you have to put him in time out for too very long, but he should be acclimated to a crate so he is confined when you are not interacting with him. ( I had too many pups to crate them all. I was fostering the litter until homes were found ). Tell him no when you catch him in the act, & put him in the crate with a treat & a couple of things to chew on for 15 minutes, or so. If he sleeps, leave him be. He should pretty much grow out of this behavior by 5-6 months of age. This is when his adult teeth will be in. Have patience. Otto will grow up.

Puppy chews everything at 3 months. Teething? How long for time out?

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