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12-06-2006, 09:09 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT
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| parental debate about toys Someone told my boyfriend that when her pup was going through his yappy stage she gave him a pacifier that worked both with teething and barking problems. I seem to think that a pacifier is not the safest toy for a puppy. Has anyone ever heard this or done the binky think before? |
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12-06-2006, 09:20 PM | #2 |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
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| Seriously, like a real baby binky? I dunno about that, but when our Starr (RIP) was about 9 months old or so, she found a binky under the couch that our friend's baby had dropped there. I think I have a picture of it, hang on......... K, I found them She still barked her fool off Of course I didn't let her keep it, didn't feel it was safe
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12-07-2006, 02:53 AM | #3 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California
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| I have seen some pups with binkys. Lexi's mom I believe said Lexi used on as a pup. When I see them they are just too cute. They melt my heart. |
12-07-2006, 12:07 PM | #4 |
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| Oh no, I don't think it would be safe to give a puppy one because they are very thin and will brake with all the chewing!!
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12-07-2006, 12:14 PM | #5 |
Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York
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| My dogs have always used them and I never had any problems -- although I don't let them use it during the day when I'm not home.
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12-07-2006, 07:24 PM | #6 |
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| I would be afraid of them, my crew are aggressive chewers and they would be in bits and pieces in no time flat. |
12-09-2006, 12:36 PM | #7 |
Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3
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| I remember one member (no longer on here) mentioned a long time ago about her little Yorkie getting her babies bottle and chewed off the end of the nipple and got choked........so, aren't the pacifers made of the same thing?? I don't know, but I would kind of be afraid. Mojo doesn't chew things up, but I would be afraid of that getting stuck in his throat?! Like anything else, it just depends on your furbaby and what you are comfortable with!
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12-09-2006, 05:29 PM | #8 |
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| mine would chew them up too. I have had to take all their rubber toys aways because of chewing the ends off them. |
12-09-2006, 05:31 PM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs
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| Sounds like an all around BAD IDEA There are plenty other safe doggie products out there that will offer you the same end results than a baby's pacifier. |
12-10-2006, 03:21 AM | #10 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Mine would chew up a baby pacifier
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12-18-2006, 04:42 AM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sandy, Utah
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| The dog I had growing up, a miniature poodle looooves pacifiers! Dugan's about 13 now, and still likes to play with them. And he looks so cute with a paci in his mouth. When he was little, he chewed through them quickly- but they were a great little toy. I haven't tried them with Dobby yet (we just got him last week!)- since I don't have any babies around to nab a binky from . That's just my experience, hope it helps.
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12-18-2006, 05:44 AM | #12 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama
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| no they will chew pieces off and swallow it!~~ they could cause their intestines or stomach to be clogged needing surgey and possibly kill the puppy or they could poop it out either way not a very smart idea at all
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