Did you know that a puppy has 28 teeth and that by the time it is seven to eight months of age it will have 42 teeth.

Its milk teeth will have fallen out and all those gaps between the teeth will have been filled in.

Its head and mouth are changing shape, its gums may be sore and it has good reason to chew on anything it can get at.

Don't blame the dog for wanting to chew on you, your children or the furtniture.  You and the children smell of you and that is very important and you are very soft and tasty. Don't forget that furniture is just a stick.

Don't blame the dog - just give him a nice tasting toy eg smear them with a little honey, vegemite or peanut paste with your finger.