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passing through this stage of having loose teeth hanging in their mouths.
Puppies’ jaws are weak and for them to inhibit the force of their jaws as a result of these
new teeth they gnaw, mouth and even play-bite to sooth the gums around the teeth.
The combination of weak jaws with extremely sharp, needle-like teeth and the puppy
penchant for biting results in numerous play-bites which, although painful, seldom cause
serious harm. Thus, the developing pup receives ample necessary feedback regarding the
force of its bites before it develops strong jaws - which could inflict considerable injury.
The greater the pup’s opportunity to play-bite with people, other dogs and other animals,
the better the dog’s bite inhibition as an adult.
For puppies that do not grow up with the benefit of regular and frequent interaction with
other dogs and other animals, the responsibility of teaching bite inhibition lies with the
owner.
All puppies love to play by being mouthy and biting or chewing anything they can get
their sharp little teeth into. These sharp teeth are the reason that it is crucial for puppies to
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