Puppies love chewing on everything they can get their paws on and though it might get you frustrated that you lost your favorite pair of shoes, screaming at the pup will do no good.
When a puppy goes through its teething period, it just can't be helped and unlike full-grown dogs, they know no better.
The only thing you can do is keep your precious things out of the puppy's reach.
It is very important that during this stage, the type of food that you feed your puppy is crucial.
Since they have sensitive teeth, puppies need specially prepared food that isn't too hard for them to chew and swallow.
Sometimes the teething problem can be bad enough that your dog just will not want to eat.
If this happens for a consecutive days, visit the vet for professional advise.
It is not to say that you should not let your puppy chew at all.
In fact, giving them chewing toys are about the best things you can do for your pup at this stage and help ease them through their teething period.
As they are not much different from babies and know no better, don't give them any toys that can break off into smaller pieces that might accidentally be swallowed.
Safe toys can be anything from a rag doll to an old tennis ball, anything that you don't need or want any longer can be used as a chew toy.
Some other safety precautions that you will have to take when you bring a new puppy into your home is to ensure that any electrical cables and cords are kept away from the puppy - especially the live ones! To prevent any serious harm to your dog, you can either get a pet fence installed to set boundaries within your home, or you can apply some rubbing alcohol to the electrical cables.
One bite and your puppy will find the taste too horrid to proceed any further.
Just know that this teething period will pass in good time so in the meantime, you job will be to keep a close eye on your dog to make sure it plays safely.
Never leave your puppy to run around on its own unsupervised in the garden.