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Harbinger · 03-19-2005, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the quick response and yeah you may have a newer batch. I wont stop giving Sheila greenies but I will ensure I monitor her chewing. From what I've seen most problems with greenies are with large breeds.

Breeze · 03-19-2005, 04:58 PM

Yes, I think a lot of the issues with Greenie are with dogs that gulp or swallow large pieces. If you supervise and know your dogs chewing habits I think they can be safe. Its funny because my name is Sheila.

Connie · 03-19-2005, 11:55 PM

The first few times I gave Maddie a greenie, she loved them and chewed away to her hearts content. Now all she does with greenies is look for hiding places and tries to cover them with the carpet, but the carpet doesn't move and she gets frustrated. It is so comical to watch her finding hiding places and sometimes when she can't manage to get it covered, she will let out a little sigh and it's so cute. It bothered me that she wasn't chewing them anymore because I want her to have good teeth, but after reading these posts, maybe it's better that she doesn't.

Sparklineyez · 03-21-2005, 01:56 PM

This is the first I have ever heard anything about Greenies. My little frankie had one last night!

I guess it could explain his coghing and throwing up! Thanks for letting us know and sorry about the loss.

Sparklineyez · 03-21-2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Connie

The first few times I gave Maddie a greenie, she loved them and chewed away to her hearts content. Now all she does with greenies is look for hiding places and tries to cover them with the carpet, but the carpet doesn't move and she gets frustrated. It is so comical to watch her finding hiding places and sometimes when she can't manage to get it covered, she will let out a little sigh and it's so cute. It bothered me that she wasn't chewing them anymore because I want her to have good teeth, but after reading these posts, maybe it's better that she doesn't.

Oh my gosh! Frankie does the same thing! He hides them under everything! But only when he is done chewing on it.

Rocky's Mommy · 03-22-2005, 07:02 PM

This weekend we brought Rocky to my in-laws so they could puppy-sit while we went out. We left a greenie for him to chew because he adores them. They called to tell us that he had choked on the greenie and coughed up a huge portion (the size of the brush) and a lot of white foamy stuff with a weird consistency. We assumed this was because they might not have watched him as carefully as we normally do. Two nights later we gave him another. The same thing happened! We watched him the whole time but somehow he was still able to swallow that last piece whole. We haven't given him one since, but would like to be able to since he loves them so much. I'm just too scared!
~Karen

Harbinger · 03-22-2005, 07:16 PM

It really depends on how your dog eats. The same thing can be said for a number of other products out there. If your dog is a gulper don't give him greenies... I still haven't seen anything in this thread to point to greenies as being evil. All I've seen is a problem with big dogs that are gulpers. Sorry but I'm an internet veteran and have seen WAY to many false claims so I remain somewhat sceptical to a post on a forum. Please just link me to some factual information and I'll be on board, until then she gets her greenies.

bkessler · 03-22-2005, 07:28 PM

Just a question, since I am a new dog owner, i don't know what greenies are.. Can someone explain.. I am sorry if this is a stupid question, i just want to know about anything that is harmful to our babies

Brooke

CC's · 03-22-2005, 07:54 PM

I'm a bit on the paranoid side. I won't use them. One death is more than I need to avoid a product.

I also don't feed rawhides of any kind or pig ears. I do give them the corn starch bones under supervision and take them away when they start to look sharp or small. Corn starch dissolves easier in the body. Booda bones is the brand name I think.

smileyyork · 03-22-2005, 07:58 PM

Biggie loves greenies and i love greenies for biggie.i saw this thread and thought to myself Oh My, no more greenies.But my boyfriend
suggested that when we give him a petite greenie which is usually during one of our primetime shows, Biggie has to sit in our lap as we hold one end of the greenie,so we can keep a very good eye on him. ilnow they are expensive but as soon as it gets down to the end we throw it away,and he gets a brand new 1 the next time!

StewiesMom · 03-23-2005, 12:49 PM

Stewie is at home alone with a Greenie right now. I'm afraid.

but then again, it's morbid, but I'm always afraid of finding him dead when I come home. I always think he is going to rip open a toy or choke on his food.

taje · 03-23-2005, 01:56 PM

My daughter works at a vet's office and they say greenies are just as bad as rawhide they are a no no as far as the Emergency Vets are concerned!

frankiesmommy · 03-23-2005, 01:56 PM

omg! Thanks for the heads-up!

MaryLL · 03-29-2005, 01:42 PM

As I had posted in my "poll", we had three yorkies that became violently ill, all in one evening, right after giving each of them a mini toohbrush Greenie. I don't believe it is a "blockage" issue, as one of our Yorkies was hospitalized and was checked for any blockages in his stomach, esophagus, and intestines. We believe it is the "chemical" makeup of these so-called treats that caused this type of reaction. This also has nothing to do with the size of the Greenie. One of our Yorkies had become sick with just the chip size, as well. Our breeder has also been having problems with any of her Yorkies that were given Greenies. I understand that it is imperative to watch your Yorkies indulge in any kind of treat, as we always do. Please be alerted to the fact that all three of our Yorkies (all different sizes) became sick virtually simultaneously; I just find it hard to believe that it had anything to do with their eating habits.

Mycalibabe · 03-29-2005, 02:09 PM

Thanks for this information. I just had Cali's teeth professionally cleaned
and was thinking about giving her greenies to keep them cleaned.
I will NOT now. FYI...... I would not give them the pupparoni treats.
Cali loved them but they caused her to get a stomach ulcer and she
threw up blood. Scared me silly..... No more of that. I'm sticking
w/ dog food only.

03-23-2005, 12:49 PM	#41
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Stewie is at home alone with a Greenie right now. I'm afraid. but then again, it's morbid, but I'm always afraid of finding him dead when I come home. I always think he is going to rip open a toy or choke on his food. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

03-23-2005, 01:56 PM	#43
frankiesmommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 205	omg! Thanks for the heads-up! __________________ .:FrankiesMommy:. Frankie's Dogster Page

03-29-2005, 02:09 PM	#45
Mycalibabe YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 9	Wow! Thanks for this information. I just had Cali's teeth professionally cleaned and was thinking about giving her greenies to keep them cleaned. I will NOT now. FYI...... I would not give them the pupparoni treats. Cali loved them but they caused her to get a stomach ulcer and she threw up blood. Scared me silly..... No more of that. I'm sticking w/ dog food only.

03-19-2005, 04:55 PM	#31
Harbinger Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 371	Thanks for the quick response and yeah you may have a newer batch. I wont stop giving Sheila greenies but I will ensure I monitor her chewing. From what I've seen most problems with greenies are with large breeds.

03-19-2005, 04:58 PM	#32
Breeze Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,678	Yes, I think a lot of the issues with Greenie are with dogs that gulp or swallow large pieces. If you supervise and know your dogs chewing habits I think they can be safe. Its funny because my name is Sheila.

03-19-2005, 11:55 PM	#33
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	The first few times I gave Maddie a greenie, she loved them and chewed away to her hearts content. Now all she does with greenies is look for hiding places and tries to cover them with the carpet, but the carpet doesn't move and she gets frustrated. It is so comical to watch her finding hiding places and sometimes when she can't manage to get it covered, she will let out a little sigh and it's so cute. It bothered me that she wasn't chewing them anymore because I want her to have good teeth, but after reading these posts, maybe it's better that she doesn't.

03-21-2005, 01:56 PM	#34
Sparklineyez Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 10	This is the first I have ever heard anything about Greenies. My little frankie had one last night! I guess it could explain his coghing and throwing up! Thanks for letting us know and sorry about the loss.

03-22-2005, 07:02 PM	#36
Rocky's Mommy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 29	This weekend we brought Rocky to my in-laws so they could puppy-sit while we went out. We left a greenie for him to chew because he adores them. They called to tell us that he had choked on the greenie and coughed up a huge portion (the size of the brush) and a lot of white foamy stuff with a weird consistency. We assumed this was because they might not have watched him as carefully as we normally do. Two nights later we gave him another. The same thing happened! We watched him the whole time but somehow he was still able to swallow that last piece whole. We haven't given him one since, but would like to be able to since he loves them so much. I'm just too scared! ~Karen

03-22-2005, 07:16 PM	#37
Harbinger Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 371	It really depends on how your dog eats. The same thing can be said for a number of other products out there. If your dog is a gulper don't give him greenies... I still haven't seen anything in this thread to point to greenies as being evil. All I've seen is a problem with big dogs that are gulpers. Sorry but I'm an internet veteran and have seen WAY to many false claims so I remain somewhat sceptical to a post on a forum. Please just link me to some factual information and I'll be on board, until then she gets her greenies.

03-22-2005, 07:28 PM	#38
bkessler Mommy's Little Angel Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,496	Just a question, since I am a new dog owner, i don't know what greenies are.. Can someone explain.. I am sorry if this is a stupid question, i just want to know about anything that is harmful to our babies Brooke

03-22-2005, 07:54 PM	#39
CC's YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 402	I'm a bit on the paranoid side. I won't use them. One death is more than I need to avoid a product. I also don't feed rawhides of any kind or pig ears. I do give them the corn starch bones under supervision and take them away when they start to look sharp or small. Corn starch dissolves easier in the body. Booda bones is the brand name I think.

03-22-2005, 07:58 PM	#40
smileyyork Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 42	Biggie loves greenies and i love greenies for biggie.i saw this thread and thought to myself Oh My, no more greenies.But my boyfriend suggested that when we give him a petite greenie which is usually during one of our primetime shows, Biggie has to sit in our lap as we hold one end of the greenie,so we can keep a very good eye on him. ilnow they are expensive but as soon as it gets down to the end we throw it away,and he gets a brand new 1 the next time!

03-23-2005, 01:56 PM	#42
taje Pita Power!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 982	My daughter works at a vet's office and they say greenies are just as bad as rawhide they are a no no as far as the Emergency Vets are concerned!

03-29-2005, 01:42 PM	#44
MaryLL YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	As I had posted in my "poll", we had three yorkies that became violently ill, all in one evening, right after giving each of them a mini toohbrush Greenie. I don't believe it is a "blockage" issue, as one of our Yorkies was hospitalized and was checked for any blockages in his stomach, esophagus, and intestines. We believe it is the "chemical" makeup of these so-called treats that caused this type of reaction. This also has nothing to do with the size of the Greenie. One of our Yorkies had become sick with just the chip size, as well. Our breeder has also been having problems with any of her Yorkies that were given Greenies. I understand that it is imperative to watch your Yorkies indulge in any kind of treat, as we always do. Please be alerted to the fact that all three of our Yorkies (all different sizes) became sick virtually simultaneously; I just find it hard to believe that it had anything to do with their eating habits.