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03-05-2005, 07:37 PM | #1 |
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| treats for yorkies Hello i have a yorkie baby and she is 3 months. I got some great info here on food for my little Zoey and i would like to know what kind of treats are good and bad for them. I wouldn't want to give her something that is bad for her. Could yorkies have rawhide or pig ears?? What brands are no good for yorkies?? Thank you |
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03-05-2005, 08:54 PM | #2 |
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| NO RAWHIDE!!!! NO PIG EARS!!!!!!!!!!! the best thing for them is greenies..... pupcorn is quite poular........ something that can be easily broken into smaller bits so they dont get too much.... ive heard freeze dried liver treats are good too |
03-05-2005, 09:00 PM | #3 |
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03-08-2005, 12:40 PM | #4 | |
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03-09-2005, 06:55 AM | #5 |
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| Rawhides and Pig ears should be given in small pieces and not put on the floor for them to have free range to eat as much as they want! I feed Gracie Pupcorn they have Peanut Butter and Cheese flavors. Petco is rather expensive for pupcorn I happen to find it at a local SHopko for half the price Petco wanted. Also Yorgurt Drops they are shaped like chocolate chips in size and form and they are a really good reward because they are not so big they only sell these at Petsmart...Petco doesnt carry them. Also baby carrots are a good treat. Carrots help with the anal glands and the draining so you dont have problems in the future! |
03-09-2005, 11:17 AM | #6 |
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| Really?!?! NO Rawhides ??? I never heard that rawhides are bad for our little friends My breeder sent me my baby with it, and Mason absolutely loves chewing on rawhides.....hmmmm......can someone tell me why it's bad? What if it says it's 100% beef? |
03-09-2005, 11:45 AM | #7 |
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| nala gets greenies, pupcorn and the mimi dingo bones beef flavored. she loves the dingo bones they're just her size. i found a type of rawhide bones that were really small so i got them thinking she would be able to get a hold of them better to naw on. (they were some off brand really cheap .88) boy was i wrong i was gone somewhere and thank god my dad was there b/c she had chewed it down and got it wedged in between the right & left side of her jaw my dad had to take a butter knife and pop it out b/c it was wedged in there so tightly! needless to say we threw those away now she only gets the dingo bones. |
03-09-2005, 03:24 PM | #8 |
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| Yes. Unless you can supervise your puppy/dog when feeding them rawhides or pig ears you shouldnt feed them. I think they are okay in moderation. Yorkie are so tiny and they seem to have some digestion problems when it comes to things that need to be harshly broken down. I would monitor how much of these you feed your Yorkie. I am not sure of an exact reason why you can't feed them raw hides..... |
03-09-2005, 06:30 PM | #9 |
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| Greenies? My boys have never had a reaction to the Pigs ears. I have given them the greenies but after hearing of several dogs dying from swallowing pieces of greenies will not buy the whole toothbrush shaped ones again. I will buy the ones that are in small pieces. There is some info on other websites and forums about the greenies. Type in "greenies killed my dog or hartz killed my dogs to read several posts on treats and toys that have killed some animals. The best rule of thumb is to WATCH your dog whenever you present him with a toy or treat. Also dogs chew constantly, I keep a laundry basket of their toys in the living room and go through it weekly and discard anything that looks really damaged from original condition. After chewing some discs covered with material with a squeaker in it, once that material is damaged and loose, I do not want to take a chance on the squeaker coming out and being swallowed, just a heads up to always be aware of the toys in their basket or box. |
03-09-2005, 08:35 PM | #10 | |
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03-13-2005, 06:33 PM | #11 |
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| Bodhi came with a pig ear from the breeder. The breeder was proud of the fact that his dogs never had tarter since chewing pig ears. BUT! At Bodhi's visit to the vet, we were told that pig ears stay soggy and thus hold bacteria. The pig ear was tossed into the rubbish. I asked the clerk at Mud Bay Granary about bacteria & pig ears. She said that, yes, bacteria is a concern and was due to the oiliness. Lambs ears were suggested as a replacement. No thanks. I picked up the Greenie toothbrush instead and asked about the break-apart Greenies. They've had so many requests for the latter and have ordered them. I will never give Bodhi anything that could possibly get lodged in his mouth as posted above. He really enjoys his supervised evening sessions with the Greenie as much as he enjoyed the pig ear. |
03-13-2005, 06:53 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | ok i wish i could find the aritical SP? i was reading but i read that the raw hide things are made of the remains of dogs and cats nobody get made at me for this but i read it im gonna try and find the thing i was reading |
03-13-2005, 06:55 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | What's in the Rawhide (Besides Hide)? The Internet provided a disgusting discovery; Dr. Markway was right on target with his diagnosis and comments. Salmonella bacteria is often present especially if the rawhide comes from outside the US. Another problem is arsenic used as a preservative. This is, in essence, giving your pet poison! Other dangerous additives can include antibiotics, lead and insecticides. Some countries like Thailand even include pieces of dog and cat skin in these products. Health problems from rawhide chews include sore throat, choking, intestinal blockage as well as the acute pancreatitis Symptoms of acute pancreatitis can vary from mild gastrointestinal upset to collapse and death. Most animals with common gastrointestinal upset have any or all of the following: Vomiting Not eating Painful abdomen, hunched appearance (more common in dogs) Fever or below-normal body temperature Diarrhea Depression Dehydration (diagnosed by sunken eyes, dry mouth and the skin "tents" when pinched)1 |
03-13-2005, 06:57 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | WHAT IS RAWHIDE? Rawhide is literally the outside of a cow - the skin. It provides dogs with a satisfying chewing experience plus it's cheap and easy to find. So how can it be dangerous? Cow hooves are even more dangerous than rawhides. They are hard enough that a dog can actually break a tooth on one. They can also be chewed up into sharp fragments which may cause a partial intestinal obstruction. Partial obstructions are often difficult to diagnose until the point at which the fragment is ready to perforate the wall of the bowel from pressure against the sharp edges. If perforation has occurred, the infection that ensues from leakage of intestinal contents can be fatal. Pigs' ears can cause GI upset if overeaten, similar to the situation with rawhides, although obstructions are less common because the ears are not usually shaped into solid chunks. There is, however, a less widely known danger associated with pig ears: A recent FDA advisory published by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human services on Oct.1, 1999, stated that there is "a nationwide public health warning alerting consumers about a number of recent cases in Canada of human illnesses apparently related to contact with dog chew products made from pork or beef-derived materials (e.g., pigs ears, beef jerky treats, smoked hooves, pigs skins, etc.)... FDA is urging pet owners... to handle them carefully. Anyone who comes in contact with these treats should wash their hands with hot water and soap. Initial reports of illnesses came from Canada and involved Canadian products, but subsequent examination of similar products produced in the U.S. indicate that all pet chew products of this type may pose a risk...."3 |
03-13-2005, 06:58 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | Dog and Cat Used in Some Rawhide Chews "More than 2 million dogs and cats are killed for their fur each year. The Humane Society of the United States recently finished an 18-month investigation of the fur trade. Investigators went to China, Thailand, and the Philippines. They found dogs and cats being treated inhumanely and then killed for their fur and skin. More than 2 million cats and dogs are killed for their fur each year. Some of this fur and skin is imported to the United States. "It is not against the law to wear, sell, and import cat and dog fur in the United States. It is, however, illegal to kill cats and dogs for their fur. This is different in China and many other places. There cats and dogs can be raised and killed for their fur and skin. Some of these animals come from breeding farms, but others are strays and stolen pets. "The Humane Society found animals kept in crowded and dirty conditions. They are transported in bags. They are not fed regularly. Dogs are often cut in the hind leg or groin when they are killed. They then bleed to death. The dogs are sometimes skinned while they are still alive. Cats are often strangled to death. These methods leave the animals' fur in good condition for use as coats and trim, but are cruel. "Cat and dog skin is difficult to recognize. It looks the same as other leather. It often comes from Thailand and the Philippines. Items which often use cat and dog skin include rawhide chew toys, musical instruments, clothing, purses, bed sheets, car upholstery, gloves, sports equipment, and medicine."5 |
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