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Can my 8-week-old puppy have Smartbones or other chews for teething?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | English Mastiff | Male | unneutered | 2 months old | 11.2 lbs

I have a brand new 8 week old English mastiff and am wondering if he can have Smartbones to help with his teething.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 14th, 2019

Zeus can have various types of chews at his age, but you should make sure they are only an occasional treat and always supervise him when he is eating one. If he is biting off large pieces you should take it away - things like this can become lodged in the esophagus.

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