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Is it safe to give my new 9-week-old puppy a Nylabone to chew on?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Morkie | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 7 days old | 5 lbs

Is it okay to give puppy (9 weeks old) a nylabone?

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Answered By C. Rathjens, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 15th, 2019

It's ok to do, but monitor closely to make sure he plays with it appropriately and doesn't eat it. It should be large enough that he's chewing on a rounded edge rather than a flat surface (which can break this teeth).

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