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Puppy can be redirected with a chew toy. 
 

By Jodi Schneider McNamee

 

Your friend's 5-month-old puppy is adorable and getting really big. But every time you visit them you end up with chew marks and spittle on your hands, arms and clothing. How do you tell your friend that it's just not that cute anymore? 

It's normal behavior for puppies to spend a great deal of time playing, chewing and investigating objects with their mouths. And when puppies play with people, they often nip, chew and mouth on people's hands,">

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Puppy can be redirected with a chew toy. photo by Jodi Schneider McNamee

+ click to enlarge

Puppy can be redirected with a chew toy. 
 

By Jodi Schneider McNamee

 

Your friend's 5-month-old puppy is adorable and getting really big. But every time you visit them you end up with chew marks and spittle on your hands, arms and clothing. How do you tell your friend that it's just not that cute anymore? 

It's normal behavior for puppies to spend a great deal of time playing, chewing and investigating objects with their mouths. And when puppies play with people, they often nip, chew and mouth on people's hands,...

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