Are Pupsicles safe for puppies?Updated 2 months ago

Are Pupsicles safe for puppies?

Great question, and the answer is yes! Pupsicles are a great tool that can grow with your Puppy, and help them adjust through new changes like crates, nail trims, or keeping calm around new friends. For best results, we have a couple rules for puppies:

1. Supervise: As you are probably already aware, those puppy teeth are SHARP! Since puppy teeth are both sharper and narrower than adult teeth, they are expertly qualified to shred and puncture. Make sure to supervise your puppy with the Pupsicle to encourage licking over chewing, and remove immediately if you noticed your dog is removing pieces of the Pupsicle. 

2. Train: Some dogs need a bit of help in understanding how to use the Pupsicle correctly. You can encourage your pup to lick the Pupsicle by holding it in your hand the first time you give it to them, and taking it away if your dog starts to bite instead of lick. Continue this process until your dog starts to get the hang of it. Most pups figure it out very quickly :) 

2. Measure: We want to make sure your little pup is big enough for a Pupsicle! Besides their weight, we want to check that their lower jaw (canine tooth to canine tooth on the bottom row)  is wider than the hole in the top of the Pupsicle to avoid it getting stuck on their canine teeth. More info on sizing here! Sizing of the hole in the top of the Pupsicle below:

- Small Pupsicle hole in top: 0.9" in diameter
- Large Pupsicle hole in top: 1" in diameter. 
- XL Pupsicle hole in top: 1.5" diameter


3. Stock Up: Check out our Puppy pack, which has all the supplies your new furry friend will need! This includes a power chewer pupsicle, pops, a treat tray, love nuggets training treats, a training clicker, and business bags.