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[quote=Anonymous]I have had a lot of puppies over the years and some draw a little blood. Their teeth are very sharp and some have a strong chew drive. I had one, probably my smartest most wonderful of all time (a cockapoo), who chewed my favorite pair of shoes, gnawed on antique furniture, and chewed on my fingers. Same pup was housebroken in one week and never growled at anyone as an adult, never ever. This is a phase. I mean, you can meet with a behaviorist - it is so within the realm of normal for this age that I don't think any dog expert could possibly diagnose an issue, but they could give you a plan of action.

OP, I agree to an extent that you have to wait out the phase but I also think you can make it end quicker depending on how you respond. I know some people are 100% positive reinforcement but I have always done gentle corrections and redirections with this. Like some PPs said pressing the side of the mouth... nothing that hurts or scares them, just something that gets their attention and stops a behavior. Then immediate redirection to an appropriate chew toy.[/quote]

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