I strategically place bones and chew toys along the floor to keep Penny away from the furniture
That plan doesn’t always work, unfortunately. Penny feels compelled to test her jaws out on everything
Including Eko’s collar…
And shoot, she’ll even munch on Eko! Who clearly doesn’t find this particular habit as funny as I do
Maybe it was karma, or maybe my luck ran out, but we just suffered our first real teething casualty.
I ran downstairs to take out the trash only to find Penny had begun an art project in my brief absence
I walked in and was handed that strong emotional cocktail of frustration, guilt, self-hatred and regret that only dogs know how to perfectly mix up. That pit in your stomach is the worst!
But there was nothing to do except be thankful I only own second-hand furniture! After they give you that gut wrenching feeling, dogs are also excellent at helping you find zen. Penny’s teething is no fun for us, but I’ve been keeping an eye on her gums and know that it’s certainly a real pain for her.
A baby tooth (curved, middle of mouth), crowded out and hanging by a thread. Looked painful!
In the hopes of saving the rest of my furniture, I’ve added a number of frozen treats to Penny’s daily schedule. The above tooth finally fell out, but the ice should help numb those gums while the rest of her teeth come in.
If you have any additional suggestions for helping along a teething pup be sure to let me know. I’d like to keep those little razor-wire teeth from cutting through everything I own!
