My teething puppy snaps at air and hands. What should I do about it?

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My puppy (who is teething) keeps snapping at the air seemingly trying to grab a hold of something (usually a hand). it looks nothing like fly biting syndrome and she can be distracted from it, but i’m concerned. what should i do? Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 6 days old | 10 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. "Fly-biting" or when dogs snap at the air as if chasing a fly, but there is no fly, can be a form of a seizure. However, with puppies, sometimes they just do odd things. I recommend taking a video and showing your vet next time you are in for a check-up, and just monitor for now. Likely it is just puppy behaviour, but if Kina starts doing other weird things (pressing head against a wall, suddenly aggressive, behaviour change after eating, etc.) then get her to a vet right away. Best of luck with Kina!

My teething puppy snaps at air and hands. What should I do about it?

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