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gontygirl · 12-11-2012, 03:40 AM

It makes me sad to see my new yorkie of 1 years old to take a treat (they're called Duck Tenders, dried duck strips) and gobble it up so quick and feverishly as tho' someone will rip it out of his mouth and take it away. He hoarks it down his throat as if he has to swallow it ASAP. I love giving these treats to the dogs. It's chewy, quite hard before their spit makes it chewier... He's like a python swallowing a large animal WHOLE! I separate the dogs: My female is on the floor on her bed, he's on the desk on his cozy bed, both eating at a distance. WHAT CAN I DO TO CHANGE THE WAY HE'S EATING???? I'm afraid he's going to choke. I tried cutting it into small pieces but that defeats the fun of receiving a yummy duck tender... It's about 3 and a half inches long and half an inch wide. How do I get him to CHILL OUT??? Thanks for taking the time to help..

MY OSCAR · 12-11-2012, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gontygirl

It makes me sad to see my new yorkie of 1 years old to take a treat (they're called Duck Tenders, dried duck strips) and gobble it up so quick and feverishly as tho' someone will rip it out of his mouth and take it away. He hoarks it down his throat as if he has to swallow it ASAP. I love giving these treats to the dogs. It's chewy, quite hard before their spit makes it chewier... He's like a python swallowing a large animal WHOLE! I separate the dogs: My female is on the floor on her bed, he's on the desk on his cozy bed, both eating at a distance. WHAT CAN I DO TO CHANGE THE WAY HE'S EATING???? I'm afraid he's going to choke. I tried cutting it into small pieces but that defeats the fun of receiving a yummy duck tender... It's about 3 and a half inches long and half an inch wide. How do I get him to CHILL OUT??? Thanks for taking the time to help..

I think it will just take time for him to understand that the food will always be there.. i do think it would be much safer to break the treats up in smaller pieces for now... when you feed him his kibble maybe moisten with water to help it go down easier....

rubymoon2072 · 12-11-2012, 06:23 AM

if your worried then i wouldnt feed him any treats he acts that way with. jmo but they sound dangerous if not chewed correctly.....have you tried putting them in completely seperate rooms to see if he relaxes a bit more?? sorry wish i could offer more advice.

MandiesMom · 12-11-2012, 06:29 AM

I understand it might take the fun out of it, but he could choke. I would either find another treat (have you tried bully sticks...nylabones..anything hard?). If you really want to keep giving it, though, I"d definitely cut it into pieces he can't choke on.

gontygirl · 12-11-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MY OSCAR

I think it will just take time for him to understand that the food will always be there.. i do think it would be much safer to break the treats up in smaller pieces for now... when you feed him his kibble maybe moisten with water to help it go down easier....

Hi, okay so he doesn't have issues with his dog food as he's on Grandma Lucy's and a frozen top of the line raw food. The Grandma Lucy's is like oatmeal and it's a reconstituting human grade food. I want to make sure they get the best for their aging bodies. I only have problems with these Duck Tenders as they're also dried and real... From what I know about him he came from great quality holistic grade dog chow in a bag. He has very tiny crunches and was free fed. Food in his bowl all day. She added a touch of water to make it smell yummier and she would always tell me what a bad eater he was. She said he only ate enough to sustain life...lmao! SOOOOOOO not having that same experience! Even when I cut the tenders up he gobbles them up SO FAST like I'm going to take it away. In fact I DID take it away, even sticking my fingers deep into the back of his mouth the first time...to prevent his swallowing it WHOLE! Seriously don't know what's up with this...

celstu1 · 12-11-2012, 07:20 AM

Im going to suggest stop giving him those. He can and may get hurt swallowing that whole, it's not worth it. Plus going through his little body whole can do some damage to his intestines.
My Dexter used to swallow treats whole like that too, he gave me the scare of my life 2x, one time I thought he was going down and my mom happened to be there and somehow she did the Heimlich and got the treat up and out. No more small treats for my boys.

Try other treats that are BIGGER, like a bully stick that he will have to take his time to chew on it. Its hard and long, there is no way he can swallow it whole, and it will slow him down. My boys LOVE them! (not me so much... they stink lol) but I feel ok with them eating them when they are supervised. When I'm not home, I put them on the counter so they can't chew them while no one is home. I throw them away when they get too small.

gontygirl · 12-11-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rubymoon2072

if your worried then i wouldnt feed him any treats he acts that way with. jmo but they sound dangerous if not chewed correctly.....have you tried putting them in completely seperate rooms to see if he relaxes a bit more?? sorry wish i could offer more advice.

No you are offering very good advice. I think I would also have to be in a different room for him not to go ape sh*t with that duck tender! I think he might very well have to say good bye to this food item, sadly.

gontygirl · 12-11-2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MandiesMom

I understand it might take the fun out of it, but he could choke. I would either find another treat (have you tried bully sticks...nylabones..anything hard?). If you really want to keep giving it, though, I"d definitely cut it into pieces he can't choke on.

I agree with you...I'll have to end this affair he's having with the tenders. He's going to have to stick with hard treats...instead. Oh well. It's just that it's a seriously good source of protein...

gontygirl · 12-11-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by celstu1

Im going to suggest stop giving him those. He can and may get hurt swallowing that whole, it's not worth it. Plus going through his little body whole can do some damage to his intestines.
My Dexter used to swallow treats whole like that too, he gave me the scare of my life 2x, one time I thought he was going down and my mom happened to be there and somehow she did the Heimlich and got the treat up and out. No more small treats for my boys.

Try other treats that are BIGGER, like a bully stick that he will have to take his time to chew on it. Its hard and long, there is no way he can swallow it whole, and it will slow him down. My boys LOVE them! (not me so much... they stink lol) but I feel ok with them eating them when they are supervised. When I'm not home, I put them on the counter so they can't chew them while no one is home. I throw them away when they get too small.

What IS a bully stick? Is it bull or beef penis? My dogs adore them and I have them chew a few times a day... I don't care for the smell either, but I see WHY they love to chew them so much lmaaaaooooooo

. I will throw them away when they get too small as well. I see what a piggy poo he is. My female is nothing like him....she's such a lady

. Ok, well I guess I'll have to find a better source of protein. I give them a shot of protein from time to time thru out the day with these tenders. I guess I could just give him some chicken from the fridge...

gontygirl · 12-11-2012, 07:31 AM

I really am appreciating all this advice. THANKS SO MUCH GUYS... I'll keep some chicken breast in the fridge on hand (cooked of course!) for him and keep my female shih tsu mix on the tenders. She loves to chew them...not fair for that experience to end for her just because her new yorkie bro is an astrinomical P.I.G, sweet and loving little thing that he is!

celstu1 · 12-11-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gontygirl

What IS a bully stick? Is it bull or beef penis? My dogs adore them and I have them chew a few times a day... I don't care for the smell either, but I see WHY they love to chew them so much lmaaaaooooooo

. I will throw them away when they get too small as well. I see what a piggy poo he is. My female is nothing like him....she's such a lady

. Ok, well I guess I'll have to find a better source of protein. I give them a shot of protein from time to time thru out the day with these tenders. I guess I could just give him some chicken from the fridge...

Not sure why you think your dogs need more protein than they get in their daily diet of dog food?

Dogs do not need a lot of protein, there should be all the protein he needs in his kibble or food intake each day (around 18% protein in a healthy adult dog). Dogs are omnivores, not carnivores. I feed my boys Taste of the Wild dog food, it has a good amount of protein to meet their daily needs. My boys hardly ever get any protein outside of their food and they are healthy and happy (if slightly overweight) 7 years old!

My vet tells me if my boys are still hungry while they are adjusting to the reduced amount of food they get to supplement their diet with green beans and carrots.

gontygirl · 12-11-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by celstu1

Not sure why you think your dogs need more protein than they get in their daily diet of dog food?

Dogs do not need a lot of protein, there should be all the protein he needs in his kibble or food intake each day (around 18% protein in a healthy adult dog). Dogs are omnivores, not carnivores. I feed my boys Taste of the Wild dog food, it has a good amount of protein to meet their daily needs. My boys hardly ever get any protein outside of their food and they are healthy and happy (if slightly overweight) 7 years old!

My vet tells me if my boys are still hungry while they are adjusting to the reduced amount of food they get to supplement their diet with green beans and carrots.

I have heard very good things about that food... My dogs are mostly on Grandma Lucy's and the highest quality raw food diet that I purchase from the freezer section at my petless pet shop (Global). I just ran out of the raw food and it beats me right now what the name of it is!!! Hate when that happens lol. I know dogs don't NEED protein...I enjoy giving them a little. It pleases ME lol and they are very fit my pooches. I keep them at their optimum weight for their frame. I really want them to LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LOL... My female is 9 and my new boy is 1. Your vet is right...veg and fruit is a necessity, apart from their food...

MandiesMom · 12-11-2012, 11:10 AM

To answer an earlier question you had..yes, bully sticks are bull penis

gontygirl · 12-13-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MandiesMom

To answer an earlier question you had..yes, bully sticks are bull penis

Hi...yea I figured. They really STINK!!!!! I bought the beef ones instead apparently they're not supposed to smell quite as pungent. Quite honestly it's sooooooo slight a difference...ew LOL. Thanks!

dalady25 · 12-13-2012, 03:57 AM

Hi there,

My little mini-schnauzer was the very same way about her food. She lived to be 13 & I have only recently lost her. She was the very same way about her food & NEVER changed. Not sure where she got that habit---we adopted her at 12 wks. I always said she "inhaled" her food.

But, I definitely would not let my baby swallow anything whole. My vet's office says they have at least one stomach blockage case per week & I live in a small town (about 25,000)---area of about 60,000. I also know of at least one lovely animal that lost his life due to swallowing something whole. Don't know about Yorkies yet, but when my baby got older, my vet put her on a low-protein food (Science Diet UD) b/c the high protein was damaging her kidneys. Good luck on changing this baby's eating habits though---lol !!

12-11-2012, 03:40 AM	#1
gontygirl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 217	My "wild animal"... It makes me sad to see my new yorkie of 1 years old to take a treat (they're called Duck Tenders, dried duck strips) and gobble it up so quick and feverishly as tho' someone will rip it out of his mouth and take it away. He hoarks it down his throat as if he has to swallow it ASAP. I love giving these treats to the dogs. It's chewy, quite hard before their spit makes it chewier... He's like a python swallowing a large animal WHOLE! I separate the dogs: My female is on the floor on her bed, he's on the desk on his cozy bed, both eating at a distance. WHAT CAN I DO TO CHANGE THE WAY HE'S EATING???? I'm afraid he's going to choke. I tried cutting it into small pieces but that defeats the fun of receiving a yummy duck tender... It's about 3 and a half inches long and half an inch wide. How do I get him to CHILL OUT??? Thanks for taking the time to help..

12-11-2012, 06:23 AM	#3
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	if your worried then i wouldnt feed him any treats he acts that way with. jmo but they sound dangerous if not chewed correctly.....have you tried putting them in completely seperate rooms to see if he relaxes a bit more?? sorry wish i could offer more advice. __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

12-11-2012, 06:29 AM	#4
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	I understand it might take the fun out of it, but he could choke. I would either find another treat (have you tried bully sticks...nylabones..anything hard?). If you really want to keep giving it, though, I"d definitely cut it into pieces he can't choke on. __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

12-11-2012, 07:20 AM	#6
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Im going to suggest stop giving him those. He can and may get hurt swallowing that whole, it's not worth it. Plus going through his little body whole can do some damage to his intestines. My Dexter used to swallow treats whole like that too, he gave me the scare of my life 2x, one time I thought he was going down and my mom happened to be there and somehow she did the Heimlich and got the treat up and out. No more small treats for my boys. Try other treats that are BIGGER, like a bully stick that he will have to take his time to chew on it. Its hard and long, there is no way he can swallow it whole, and it will slow him down. My boys LOVE them! (not me so much... they stink lol) but I feel ok with them eating them when they are supervised. When I'm not home, I put them on the counter so they can't chew them while no one is home. I throw them away when they get too small. __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

12-11-2012, 11:10 AM	#13
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	To answer an earlier question you had..yes, bully sticks are bull penis __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

12-11-2012, 07:31 AM	#10
gontygirl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 217	I really am appreciating all this advice. THANKS SO MUCH GUYS... I'll keep some chicken breast in the fridge on hand (cooked of course!) for him and keep my female shih tsu mix on the tenders. She loves to chew them...not fair for that experience to end for her just because her new yorkie bro is an astrinomical P.I.G, sweet and loving little thing that he is!

12-13-2012, 03:57 AM	#15
dalady25 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 371	Hi there, My little mini-schnauzer was the very same way about her food. She lived to be 13 & I have only recently lost her. She was the very same way about her food & NEVER changed. Not sure where she got that habit---we adopted her at 12 wks. I always said she "inhaled" her food. But, I definitely would not let my baby swallow anything whole. My vet's office says they have at least one stomach blockage case per week & I live in a small town (about 25,000)---area of about 60,000. I also know of at least one lovely animal that lost his life due to swallowing something whole. Don't know about Yorkies yet, but when my baby got older, my vet put her on a low-protein food (Science Diet UD) b/c the high protein was damaging her kidneys. Good luck on changing this baby's eating habits though---lol !!