Pup chewing firewood? Options

[zinnia1]

I have a 6 1/2 month old goldendoodle, who is quite a chewer. He's has eaten and thrown up several socks, and will pretty much chew anything, although it's decreased a lot since he was a little puppy.

He loves to chew on the firewood. I tend to let him, since it keeps him busy and is way cheaper than buying chew bones. The wood that is super splinter-y I don't let him chew, but there is some very hard wood in there that he gnaws on--it end up looking like a beaver has been eating it.

Does anyone know if this is ok? I know it's not ok to eat the splintery stuff, but what about the other? The thing I keep coming back to is that in the wild, he would certainly be eating wood...

[fleabag]

Buy him some nice big marrow bones ..a cows leg...much safer for him...

[Viv]

Dogs are not wild animals. He could be in a world of hurt if he eats too much-could become impacted. My friends dog ate some pantyhose had to have immediate surgery.Firewood is not acceptable for a chew toy.He could harm his teeth and gums-not to say his stomach and intestines if he ingests it.-try the big cow legs as suggested.

[LazyGRanch]

He might chew on wood as a young pup if he were in the wild, but he probably wouldn't be EATING it. What kind of food is your puppy on? I brought my pup home a few months ago, and he got into the habit of putting stones, rocks, and other foreign stuff in his mouth. I switched his food; it got better. I wouldn't allow this, and I would re-examine his diet to see if there is another food you could try him on.
Also, watch the socks. Dogs have died from ingesting socks that they couldn't hoark back up and couldn't pass out the south end. There are a lot of dog toys on the market for high powered chewers (goldendoodles tend to like to chew <G>) You could check internet prices and buy some chew bones in bulk packages (not 1,000 or anything, but some places cut you a deal if you buy 6 or more). I buy a lot of my dog stuff on the internet because it's cheaper than going to pet supply stores, plus the good touch chewies last a LONG time). I've been known to soak bones and chewies in chicken broth overnight to strike their interest in chewing this new cool thing vs. my socks, underwear, couch or house
Good luck~

[thurrz]

Give your dog some toys to chew and do not let your dog to chew anything.
It may be hazardous. be careful