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rebeccag · 08-01-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Darlene68

I'd love to have another yorkie, but I am not even suppose to have Bailey in my apt! You can get away with it as long as the animals don't disturb the neighbors

I was going to purchase bully sticks previously, but I had read some thread about yorkies choking, Bailey is so small, and that really concerned me. I am not sure what a hide a squirrel is

I will have to check out pigs ears as well. Thanks all

There is a hide a squirrel in this photobucket link:

Yorkietalk gift exchange slideshow by mypreciouspups - Photobucket

I tried finding one at Petco last night but they didn't have one

Izzy Princess · 08-01-2009, 08:18 AM

We use Antlerz since bully sticks give my two the ugly-D. Also puppy kong with the stuff'n is great.

keylargolady100 · 08-01-2009, 08:38 AM

you can get a hide a squirrel through the petco web site. It is a stuffed stump with 3 little squirrles (they really look like chipmunks) that you put in the stump. And this give the pup a good time playing with them, getting them out of the stump etc.
Like I said Baxter is almost 2 and still plays with it. The only bad thing is when they figure out how to empty the stump, you have to keep putting the squirrels back in

Karrie · 08-01-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Darlene68

I'd love to have another yorkie, but I am not even suppose to have Bailey in my apt! You can get away with it as long as the animals don't disturb the neighbors

I was going to purchase bully sticks previously, but I had read some thread about yorkies choking, Bailey is so small, and that really concerned me. I am not sure what a hide a squirrel is

I will have to check out pigs ears as well. Thanks all

As far as the possible choking part - just supervise them whenever they have a bully stick - but then I guess that defeats the purpose of "keeping them busy", huh?

I dunno why, but Bailey can down a 6.5" bully stick in less than 20 minutes! Yikes!!! So, yes, she must be supervised because I take it away from her when it gets down to 1-2" so that she doesn't choke.

scrapindee · 08-01-2009, 01:47 PM

Petco, Petsmart and Walmart all carry Petstages dog toys. These toys keep my dogs and puppies busy for a long time. We also like the kong with peanut butter for dogs.

kjc · 08-01-2009, 02:06 PM

I take mine for a 45 minute walk usually twice a day. When we get back home, they get a meal or a snack, and go to sleep for a couple of hours!

mscat · 08-01-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Darlene68

I'd love to have another yorkie, but I am not even suppose to have Bailey in my apt! You can get away with it as long as the animals don't disturb the neighbors

I was going to purchase bully sticks previously, but I had read some thread about yorkies choking, Bailey is so small, and that really concerned me. I am not sure what a hide a squirrel is

I will have to check out pigs ears as well. Thanks all

Hi Darlene,
I just wanted to ask you what's going to happen when Bailey starts barking? Yorkies love to bark, and some more then others. My Suzi does only when she hears noises coming from outside, and sometimes when my son coomes in from his room, and startles her. Our 13 week ols puppy is barking too. She is too cute , her tiny little baby bark

Even when they have pleny of toys dogs will bark >

mjharpst · 08-01-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Darlene68

I'd love to have another yorkie, but I am not even suppose to have Bailey in my apt! You can get away with it as long as the animals don't disturb the neighbors

I was going to purchase bully sticks previously, but I had read some thread about yorkies choking, Bailey is so small, and that really concerned me. I am not sure what a hide a squirrel is

I will have to check out pigs ears as well. Thanks all

I would be careful giving them the Bully Sticks when you cant watch them. I use Nylabones and they keep them so busy you can get these for super cheap right at Wal-Mart. Good luck!

mjharpst · 08-01-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

We use Antlerz since bully sticks give my two the ugly-D. Also puppy kong with the stuff'n is great.

Ours love the Kongs too! I have heard both good and bad things about them but they work great to keep mine busy!

Britster · 08-01-2009, 05:01 PM

I bought Jackson a 12 inch bully stick from Pet Valu a week ago and he's still working on that thing. Him & Carmen (my mom's dog, Rip) have been sharing it all week too and it's still probably about 6 inches!

twahlstrand · 08-01-2009, 05:33 PM

We have a kong toylooks like a dumbbell and I stuff the end with a soft treat and Oscar will not stop til it is gone, Keysha stops after awhile, I think she is still to small or loses her attention. There is alot out there, I will look into the squerial thing that sounds like fun.

DooiesMom · 08-01-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

bullysticks or a kong filled with yogurt or peanut butter then frozen

I totally agree 100%

NEVER use greenies or dentastix. Bad products.

https://www.ecoupons.co.uk/show_imag...%2F47101_1.jpg

http://www.noahsarkpetshop.com/Treat...nta%20Stix.jpg

tassibo · 08-01-2009, 07:12 PM

My dogs always love to play with their Kong Ball and I put pnut butter inside and it keeps em busy for a little while...haha...they even get mad and start barking at the ball because it moves when they are trying to get the bait out!!!

capt_noonie · 08-01-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

We use Antlerz since bully sticks give my two the ugly-D. Also puppy kong with the stuff'n is great.

What is the "ugly D"? Where do you get antlerz? I have been getting Merricks flossies. they are bullys in a spiral shape. I don't think they smell bad. They remind me of this dried cuttlefish snack I used to eat as a kid (I'm asian so I grew up eating wierd stuff, still do), a little sweet.

capt_noonie · 08-01-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Karrie

As far as the possible choking part - just supervise them whenever they have a bully stick - but then I guess that defeats the purpose of "keeping them busy", huh?

I dunno why, but Bailey can down a 6.5" bully stick in less than 20 minutes! Yikes!!! So, yes, she must be supervised because I take it away from her when it gets down to 1-2" so that she doesn't choke.

I heard there are "food/snack" versions of the bullys, then there are the "chew" versions of the bullys. The "chew" versions should last about a week, whereas the "food" version, pups go through them in an hour or so.

I've only had the "chew" version for Uni, and they last about a week, and she is a classified "power chewer".

08-01-2009, 08:18 AM	#17
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	We use Antlerz since bully sticks give my two the ugly-D. Also puppy kong with the stuff'n is great. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

08-01-2009, 08:38 AM	#18
keylargolady100 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brunswick Maine Posts: 440	you can get a hide a squirrel through the petco web site. It is a stuffed stump with 3 little squirrles (they really look like chipmunks) that you put in the stump. And this give the pup a good time playing with them, getting them out of the stump etc. Like I said Baxter is almost 2 and still plays with it. The only bad thing is when they figure out how to empty the stump, you have to keep putting the squirrels back in __________________ Darlene, Zeke and Baxter

08-01-2009, 01:47 PM	#20
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	Petco, Petsmart and Walmart all carry Petstages dog toys. These toys keep my dogs and puppies busy for a long time. We also like the kong with peanut butter for dogs. __________________ Scrapindee--Team Furry & the Biewers www.houseofwags.com

08-01-2009, 02:06 PM	#21
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	I take mine for a 45 minute walk usually twice a day. When we get back home, they get a meal or a snack, and go to sleep for a couple of hours! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

08-01-2009, 05:01 PM	#25
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	I bought Jackson a 12 inch bully stick from Pet Valu a week ago and he's still working on that thing. Him & Carmen (my mom's dog, Rip) have been sharing it all week too and it's still probably about 6 inches! __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

08-01-2009, 05:33 PM	#26
twahlstrand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 112	We have a kong toylooks like a dumbbell and I stuff the end with a soft treat and Oscar will not stop til it is gone, Keysha stops after awhile, I think she is still to small or loses her attention. There is alot out there, I will look into the squerial thing that sounds like fun. __________________ Live, Love and Laugh Often Tammy, Oscar and Keysha

08-01-2009, 07:12 PM	#28
tassibo Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 365	Kong ball with pnut butter My dogs always love to play with their Kong Ball and I put pnut butter inside and it keeps em busy for a little while...haha...they even get mad and start barking at the ball because it moves when they are trying to get the bait out!!! __________________ : R.I.P. Jaxon (my puppyluv) R.I.P. Nico & Winnie Girl