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Pinkachan · 03-25-2014, 08:35 PM

Good advice and input in these replies. I cringe every time I hear someone mention Greenies. Definitely not worth the risk in my opinion.

yorkiedorky · 03-26-2014, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sandy simpson

I would throw those greenies away. I heard of dogs choking on them. The only ones I give my Yorkies with my supervision are the CET chews I get at my vet. I get the really extra large ones and if they get gooey or they start to chew off a piece I take it away. I do not want any choking and you have to be really careful with what you give to your dog. No antlers, no rawhide bones, just monitor them closely.

The CET chews are not made in the US. They say right on the bag "PRODUCT OF MEXICO". They're apparently no better than the stuff made in China.

August · 03-26-2014, 04:41 AM

Bear has had cet dental sticks since our first visit to the vet (1/2 stick/day then) and now has a couple of whole petite sticks each day. He's never choked on them. He gets one when he goes in his crate at night and never chews it in there but every morning when he gets up and out for his bathroom duties, he runs back to his crate and gets it. His teeth are very clean, so they must be working!

Teegy · 03-26-2014, 10:49 AM

choking hazard and full of starch, me no likey

RustysMom · 03-26-2014, 11:31 AM

I do feed Greenies for a treat less than once a month....none of my Yorkies are gulpers. I started feeding Greenies over 9 years ago to Rusty and they were of questionable materials then, but he loved them. I think he only likes them now. All of my Yorkies take off alone and enjoy their Greenie. I only buy the PETITE size.

bentely · 03-27-2014, 12:57 PM

Think ill try dentastix are those by pedigree?

Buster Brown · 03-27-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

I have never given a greenie to my boys. The risk scares me too much. One of the dogs we dogsit for has them nightly (medium size dog). He takes 2 bites and swallows them, which is what my heavy chewers would do. I don't think they are of any help to his teeth.

Buster does this and scared me to death when he tried to swallow too large a piece of one of the chews that look like a toothbrush. He was choking and I had to stick my finger down his throat to pull it out.

chestermama · 03-28-2014, 12:46 AM

chester likes cod skins, safer than greenies I believe

theporkieyorkie · 03-28-2014, 06:43 AM

I used to feed Greenies until I had issues with Prince getting them stuck in the sides his mouth...big chunks of them.

He LOVED Dentastix, and I was finally able to wean him off them when he lost most of his teeth at his last dentist appts. He found one a few weeks after his dental and was trying to chew it and I had to take it away from him.

I've since replaced his Dentastix with lowfat pupperoni's...still not my "ideal" treat for him, but it's the only stick like thing I've been able to find that's soft enough for him to chew that he will eat.

Maximo · 03-28-2014, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Buster does this and scared me to death when he tried to swallow too large a piece of one of the chews that look like a toothbrush. He was choking and I had to stick my finger down his throat to pull it out.

Very scary! Thank goodness you were able to get it out of Buster's throat. I've had to do this with Teddy when he managed to get a large piece of his CET chew -- easier than a greenie though.

Buster Brown · 03-31-2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Very scary! Thank goodness you were able to get it out of Buster's throat. I've had to do this with Teddy when he managed to get a large piece of his CET chew -- easier than a greenie though.

It has been hard to find a good chew for him as we are cutting back on his bully sticks as he wants to swallow those as well. I really enjoy the Beams but have had to cut them into really small pieces as he wants to gulp those down as well. One time after he threw up because he gagged himself with a bit of the beams I was surprised with how slow the beams break down. I became concerned with these big jerky bits building up in his stomach. I just found these new Cod skins that are actually more brittle and less like jerky that Buster loves. The search for the safe and satisfying chew treat continues.

Maximo · 03-31-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster Brown

It has been hard to find a good chew for him as we are cutting back on his bully sticks as he wants to swallow those as well. I really enjoy the Beams but have had to cut them into really small pieces as he wants to gulp those down as well. One time after he threw up because he gagged himself with a bit of the beams I was surprised with how slow the beams break down. I became concerned with these big jerky bits building up in his stomach. I just found these new Cod skins that are actually more brittle and less like jerky that Buster loves. The search for the safe and satisfying chew treat continues.

It's so frustrating, isn't it? I want my boys to have the satisfaction of chewing and have the dental benefits.

Swallowing big pieces is scary. We had to give up Texas Toothpicks after Teddy swallowed a sizable piece. When he threw it up, he went limp and I thought he was dying.

He recovered right away, but it was terrifying, and we had to make sure he had not aspirated.

Nothing is safe with my boys. I hold the CET chews for them, but they are still dangerous.

Buster Brown · 03-31-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

It's so frustrating, isn't it? I want my boys to have the satisfaction of chewing and have the dental benefits.

Swallowing big pieces is scary. We had to give up Texas Toothpicks after Teddy swallowed a sizable piece. When he threw it up, he went limp and I thought he was dying.

He recovered right away, but it was terrifying, and we had to make sure he had not aspirated.

Nothing is safe with my boys. I hold the CET chews for them, but they are still dangerous.

How frightening.

wemple2 · 03-31-2014, 08:17 PM

My search continues as well...I've tried many things and Winston is just not interested. I guess he just isn't a chewer, but I still wish I could find something other than his kibble that he'd chew on.

Buster Brown · 04-02-2014, 10:19 AM

These are the new Cod Skins that I put in a kong holder for Buster. I like them because they are brittle and not like jerky so no Buster choking hazard. They are not a long lasting chew but Buster loves them and I figure they are good for skin & coat. I have been buying the tube for $12 but after checking their site this might be a better bargain.
https://www.polkadog.com/shop.php?ma...0#.UzxT5axqOPQ

03-25-2014, 08:35 PM	#16
Pinkachan Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 114	Good advice and input in these replies. I cringe every time I hear someone mention Greenies. Definitely not worth the risk in my opinion. __________________ ...........♡ I'm Celena, mommy to Sophie. My one and only love! ♡...........

03-26-2014, 11:31 AM	#20
RustysMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trinity, North Carolina Posts: 1,149	I do feed Greenies for a treat less than once a month....none of my Yorkies are gulpers. I started feeding Greenies over 9 years ago to Rusty and they were of questionable materials then, but he loved them. I think he only likes them now. All of my Yorkies take off alone and enjoy their Greenie. I only buy the PETITE size. __________________ : *Rusty, Cheyenne, Bubbles, Chewie, Macayla, Samantha* *Every day is so much fun!*

03-31-2014, 08:17 PM	#29
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	My search continues as well...I've tried many things and Winston is just not interested. I guess he just isn't a chewer, but I still wish I could find something other than his kibble that he'd chew on. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

04-02-2014, 10:19 AM	#30
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	These are the new Cod Skins that I put in a kong holder for Buster. I like them because they are brittle and not like jerky so no Buster choking hazard. They are not a long lasting chew but Buster loves them and I figure they are good for skin & coat. I have been buying the tube for $12 but after checking their site this might be a better bargain. https://www.polkadog.com/shop.php?ma...0#.UzxT5axqOPQ __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

03-26-2014, 04:41 AM	#18
August Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bonita Springs, FL, USA Posts: 17	Bear has had cet dental sticks since our first visit to the vet (1/2 stick/day then) and now has a couple of whole petite sticks each day. He's never choked on them. He gets one when he goes in his crate at night and never chews it in there but every morning when he gets up and out for his bathroom duties, he runs back to his crate and gets it. His teeth are very clean, so they must be working!

03-26-2014, 10:49 AM	#19
Teegy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,631	choking hazard and full of starch, me no likey

03-27-2014, 12:57 PM	#21
bentely Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: chicago,IL Posts: 190 Blog Entries: 2	Think ill try dentastix are those by pedigree?

03-28-2014, 12:46 AM	#23
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester likes cod skins, safer than greenies I believe

03-28-2014, 06:43 AM	#24
theporkieyorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights Posts: 1,148	I used to feed Greenies until I had issues with Prince getting them stuck in the sides his mouth...big chunks of them. He LOVED Dentastix, and I was finally able to wean him off them when he lost most of his teeth at his last dentist appts. He found one a few weeks after his dental and was trying to chew it and I had to take it away from him. I've since replaced his Dentastix with lowfat pupperoni's...still not my "ideal" treat for him, but it's the only stick like thing I've been able to find that's soft enough for him to chew that he will eat.