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Anonymous
Some people swear by frozen washcloths and things for teething pups, but I think all that does is teach a dog to chew cloth, which is counterproductive in the long run.
I do sometimes take a puppy kong (the softer kind) fill it with peanut butter and freeze it.
Otherwise, yes, your pup is teething. Save the teeth if you find them; it's fun to look back on these days once your dog is grown. And don't be alarmed if you find teeth in his poop. Pups often swallow their baby teeth and no arm done.
Re chewing on people, it's natural-- this is how dogs play among themselves. It's especially common during teething. But now is the time to stop this behavior. I always take the position that I don't play with dogs that bite me-- we're playing, they bite, I say "no biting" and stand up and do something else.
If you are consistent, a pup will learn that playbiting a human is not a good thing.
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