Our puppy has discovered my herb pots. After checking the list of toxic plants (none of the herbs are on there), and noticing she only nibbles a leaf or two, I’m just letting it be. I do have a wire enclosure that I could put around the pots to keep the puppy out, but I decided it was better served around the AC units, at least for the next couple of years, to keep her from gnawing the pipes.

Did you know that puppies have two rounds of intensive chewing? The first is regular teething when their adult teeth come in, around 5 months depending on breed, and the second starts up shortly after, around 7 months, and can last up to two years. This second phase is what usually take people by surprise. My plan for dealing with these phases is lots of access to acceptable chew toys, and to remember that tired puppies are good puppies!