Quote Originally Posted by zoey
My lab puppy is 7 months old. If I don't let her chew toys and frisbees, she won't chew other things but then she is so bored. I know it is important for her teeth and development to chew.
I guess what I'm asking is how can I teach her it is okay to chew some things but not others?
What are you doing to help your pup expend some of it's energy so it's not bored? Lab pups are very high energy and if you don't provide proper stimulation they WILL be destructive. You need to be prepared to exercise this pup a good hour every day (minimum). As they get older the energy level increases until they are around 3 or 4 years old and then it somewhat slows.

As for teething... Pup should never be left alone unsupervised at this age. If you can't supervise play then you need to contain the dog to a special area that is more or less baby proof. Only acceptable chew toys should be present. A good chew for pups teething is ice cubes. They not only help with the irritation but also help with the swelling that sometimes occurs when teething. Another one is plastic pop bottles that they can sink their teeth into chase around on the floor trying to catch.

Obedience training is also a good thing to do to help pup understand your commands of what is expected of him.