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Cor · 01-15-2010, 10:07 AM

Hey all!
I think Oscars starting to teeth, and he seems very uncomfortable, but of course needs to chew on anything and everything in site!

I was wondering, i know when babies teeth, sometimes you can give them little pieces of frozen bananas, etc to chew on, and the cold helps with the pain. Has anyone tried that with yorkies? (not bananas, of course) But anything that I can freeze for him to chew on that would be safe?
Thanks
Cor

Judy in Waco · 01-15-2010, 10:48 AM

Poor baby! Been there, done that. The kong toys are good. I like the kind where you can fill them with something liquid and freeze it.

just plain old ice cubes are great too! Gizmo loved those. A treat and a hockey game at the same time! LOL!

I have also frozen chicken broth before.

But the thing that worked the best for us were....frozen wash cloths!

Oh...and put up any antique furniture!

spiritwings1202 · 01-15-2010, 10:50 AM

bully sticks are great to chew on but you should be there to watch! I also bought teething toys at pet smart.

Mardelin · 01-15-2010, 10:52 AM

There is a product that you can purchase at a PetSmart or Petco...

Chilli Bones. You wet them and place them in the freezer......have a couple on hand so that one can be frozen while the pup has the other.

Give your pup anything that is meant for chewing it will help ease the discomfort.

KJLive · 01-15-2010, 10:54 AM

I'm all for the ice cubes and bully stick. Just make sure your little one is supervised while chewing...

Cor · 01-15-2010, 11:08 AM

i do have a bully stick, but i find, it makes him SO thirsty, so I don't want him to have it later in the eve so he doesn't drink a ton of water before bed. I live in Juneau AK, and we have all of 1 pet store, so I don't know if I'll find the chili bones, but I'll look! I'll check out the other options too...thanks for all the tips! (oscar thanks you too!)

yorkieusa · 01-15-2010, 11:17 AM

I remember when Kacee was teething. I had to watch my furniture and walls like a hawk! She had bully sticks, too. I would freeze the wet wash cloths for her and that helped a bit for her tender gums. It was summer and I even gave her ice cubes on the patio. She loved baby carrots then, too. Good luck.

johnnyt112 · 01-16-2010, 08:24 AM

You can also use baby teething toys, the ones you freeze are best. Don't get hard plastic as it breaks.

The more chew toys that you have laying around, the better. The chew toys are cheaper than shoes and furniture,

01-15-2010, 10:07 AM	#1
Cor Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: juneau Posts: 22	Help for teething Hey all! I think Oscars starting to teeth, and he seems very uncomfortable, but of course needs to chew on anything and everything in site! I was wondering, i know when babies teeth, sometimes you can give them little pieces of frozen bananas, etc to chew on, and the cold helps with the pain. Has anyone tried that with yorkies? (not bananas, of course) But anything that I can freeze for him to chew on that would be safe? Thanks Cor

01-15-2010, 10:48 AM	#2
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Poor baby! Been there, done that. The kong toys are good. I like the kind where you can fill them with something liquid and freeze it. just plain old ice cubes are great too! Gizmo loved those. A treat and a hockey game at the same time! LOL! I have also frozen chicken broth before. But the thing that worked the best for us were....frozen wash cloths! Oh...and put up any antique furniture! __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

01-15-2010, 10:50 AM	#3
spiritwings1202 Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA Posts: 2,680	bully sticks are great to chew on but you should be there to watch! I also bought teething toys at pet smart. __________________ Proud Mom of Daisy and Pixie

01-15-2010, 10:52 AM	#4
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	There is a product that you can purchase at a PetSmart or Petco... Chilli Bones. You wet them and place them in the freezer......have a couple on hand so that one can be frozen while the pup has the other. Give your pup anything that is meant for chewing it will help ease the discomfort. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

01-15-2010, 10:54 AM	#5
KJLive Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lebanon, PA, USA Posts: 1,162	I'm all for the ice cubes and bully stick. Just make sure your little one is supervised while chewing... __________________ Sherry, Sophie, Ivan, Alfie, Addie, and Winston Click Here for Information on Biewer Rescue

01-15-2010, 11:08 AM	#6
Cor Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: juneau Posts: 22	i do have a bully stick, but i find, it makes him SO thirsty, so I don't want him to have it later in the eve so he doesn't drink a ton of water before bed. I live in Juneau AK, and we have all of 1 pet store, so I don't know if I'll find the chili bones, but I'll look! I'll check out the other options too...thanks for all the tips! (oscar thanks you too!)

01-15-2010, 11:17 AM	#7
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	I remember when Kacee was teething. I had to watch my furniture and walls like a hawk! She had bully sticks, too. I would freeze the wet wash cloths for her and that helped a bit for her tender gums. It was summer and I even gave her ice cubes on the patio. She loved baby carrots then, too. Good luck. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

01-16-2010, 08:24 AM	#8
johnnyt112 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. louis, MO Posts: 65	You can also use baby teething toys, the ones you freeze are best. Don't get hard plastic as it breaks. The more chew toys that you have laying around, the better. The chew toys are cheaper than shoes and furniture,