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Young puppies have short attention spans but you can expect them to begin to learn simple obedience commands such as "sit," "down," and "stay," as young as 7 to 8 weeks of age. Formal dog training has traditionally been delayed until 6 months of age. Actually, this juvenile stage is a very poor time to start.
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The truth is that there is no specific age or rule for when a puppy can start eating rawhide, and opinions differ greatly depending on who you ask. Some provide rawhide treats to their puppies at as young as 10 weeks, and others don't even give their adult dogs rawhide.
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So, at what age can puppies have rawhide? Quick Answer: We would recommend that you tailor this based on your puppy. The best time would be at around the age your puppy begins teething, which can vary depending on the breed or even the individual dog.Generally, teething starts at around 12-16 weeks, with the bulk of the serious teething truly beginning at 16 weeks.
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The truth is that there is no specific age or rule for when a puppy can start eating rawhide, and opinions differ greatly depending on who you ask.

Some provide rawhide treats to their puppies at as young as 10 weeks, and others don't even give their adult dogs rawhide.

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The truth is that there is no specific age or rule for when a puppy can start eating rawhide, and opinions differ greatly depending on who you ask. Some provide rawhide treats to their puppies at as young as 10 weeks, and others don't even give their adult dogs rawhide. Is it ok for puppies to chew on rawhide bones?
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Their puppy teeth begin to erupt at 3 weeks of age, and by 6 to 8 weeks, they have all their baby teeth. At 7 weeks old, puppies are still in the litter and learning to chew with their littermates. Safe chews made for puppies will entertain them and satisfy their chewing instinct. Can puppies have rawhide bones?
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Take the rawhide chew away from your dog once it is small enough to swallow whole. If it is hard to get your dog to give up the rawhide chew, try asking them to sit and then offer another type of...
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Most rawhide chews are manufactured in China, and it can take weeks to months before these brined hides actually make it to the tanneries for their final manufacture. Once the hide arrives at a ...
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Rawhide bones and other edible chews can pose a choking and blockage risk. In fact, this is a much bigger risk than contamination or digestive irritation. If your dog swallows large pieces of rawhide, the rawhide can get
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Puppies can have rawhide from 8 weeks old. Probably even sooner. Once a puppy begins to ween off of their mothers milk they should begin using rawhide treats and bones. Rawhide has the potential to strengthen your puppies

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