Chew toys for giant breed puppies teething

Teething is one of the most intense periods of puppyhood, and with a giant breed like a Bullmastiff it can feel especially relentless — those jaws are built for serious work even at nine weeks. Having the right chew toys available makes a genuine difference to how much destruction happens: they need to be firm enough to satisfy, safe for developing teeth, and ideally chillable to soothe sore gums. It sounds like standard puppy toys are already too small for yours, which is exactly the right thing to flag early. How old is your pup, what's the main thing getting chewed up right now, and is size-safety your biggest concern — or is it more about keeping them occupied and away from furniture?

That's a really important concern — small toy fragments are a genuine hazard, especially with a pup who can already apply that kind of pressure. At nine weeks his adult teeth haven't come through yet, but Bullmastiff puppies are outliers; their jaw strength at this age is closer to what you'd see in a medium adult dog. So you need something rated for heavy chewers, not just 'large breed puppies'. Before I point you to something specific — is he showing any preference for texture? Some pups go for harder rubber, others want something with a bit more give. And are you happy to freeze something to help with the gum soreness, or would you prefer something he can just have dry?

Perfect — that tells me everything. For a nine-week-old Bullmastiff with that kind of chewing profile, I'd go straight to the Kong Extreme in size Large or XL. The Extreme range is made from a much denser, tougher rubber than standard Kong — it's specifically designed for dogs that destroy regular toys, and it's what working dog trainers and vets often recommend for giant breeds. At his age the Large is probably the right call so it's not a choking risk, but given his jaw size you might want the XL already. You stuff it with something like peanut butter or wet food, freeze it overnight, and it keeps him occupied for a solid stretch while the cold rubber soothes his gums. It won't fall apart, it won't splinter, and crucially it scales with him as he grows — you're not buying another toy in three weeks. It's on Amazon UK, widely available, and it's one of those products that genuinely earns its price.

It's a fair question and you're right that Kong themselves market the Extreme for adult dogs — but the context matters. That label is about chew strength, not age. For a typical nine-week-old Labrador or Spaniel, a standard Kong puppy toy is the right match. For a nine-week-old Bullmastiff who's already demolishing supermarket puppy toys, the standard puppy Kong is actually the less safe option because he can damage it. The Extreme's density means he gets the resistance his jaw is looking for without breaking pieces off. Just supervise him initially to see how he gets on — that's good practice with any new toy — but it's the product I'd confidently recommend for this specific dog.

Good plan. Start with Large, freeze it stuffed, and give it to him when he's starting to look for something to chew — that's when it'll do the most good. If he powers through it quickly or it starts showing real wear within a few weeks, step up to XL without hesitation. Giant breeds grow fast and you want the toy to always feel like a challenge, not something he can palm. Good luck — Bullmastiff puppies are a lot, but they're worth it.