Teething madness!

[Dexter Doodle]

Just when I thought the mouthing got better, we are in major teething mode at 17 weeks and it is picking up again. Two nights ago Dexter lost his first tooth and a second and a third all in one night! Well he was a biting monster again. He seemed to do better the next day until night came and the biting increased again. I tried the frozen washcloth last night which was left with spots of blood on it. I know at least one more tooth is about to come out.

I continue to correct him with the mouthing and redirect him, but it really feels like a losing battle. Is it even possible to get them to completely stop mouthing hands and clothing at this point? I just don't understand why he can control his behavior at some points of the day and be worse at others. I guess I have to think of him like a tired, fussy baby. Has anyone else feared a knotted frozen washcloth would give them a taste for other washcloths and towels?

Since Dexter was doing well with training my trainer offered for us to come last weekend to a pack walk she does with other dogs that have already completed training. All the dogs were a lot older than Dexter. The owners all laughed when I told them I will never ever get another puppy. Most of them had 2 or more dogs. I mean it though! I get why this group is called puppy madness! :)

[Mary Hall]

Ok, obviously, I meant that the Cowboy was wonderful during the earlier part of the day.... not night.  :-/

[Tobi Brenner]

I have had the same problem with Cody...  On Sat he will be 4 months...  He has so many teething toys and I am freezing some of them to try and give him.  He hasn't lost any teeth yet, at least that I have found, but he is definitely struggling as he  is really gnawing away at some of them and there is blood on them.  

A question that I have is whether it can impact their mood the other direction?  Cody's mood seems to go up and down.  One day/hour he is all puppy and energetic and bitey and jumpy and the next he is all mopey like he doesn't feel good.  He is actually eating fine and pooping fine and everything else seems to be fine, but he'll just get in a 'mood' if you will.  Today he acts like he just doesn't feel good at all and for the last two days he has been fine.

[Brad & Jenn]

We are having the same teething madness with Ollie!

He is a maniac! He can be such a good dog, and then turn into a complete heathen.

I cant wait til he gets through this teething stage. Much worse than a newborn baby!!

[Dexter Doodle]

Dexter's mood did go back and forth with teething. He did seem upset and refused to eat much some days. Other times he was his "normal" crazy self and ate just fine. Every toy he has is so nasty with blood stains now. Even all the new ones he got for Christmas. :(

The teething seemed to slow for a few days now. I think he lost all the teeth, but still has some coming in. Now, we move on to his neuter in two weeks. Always something!