Misc. Questions

[Kate]

Today my hairdresser informed me that you have to be very careful of what kind of bones you give your Yorkie. If the bone is soft, it will splinter, lodge in her throat, and they will choke.

What type of bones do you give your dog(s)? She said pork chop bones are
the worst.

Pet Stairways - Do you have one and does your pet use it? My bed is 26" hight, and Sadie has a slight problem with her knees. Vet said she is fine as long as she does not jump too high up or down.

Milk - Is this bad for dogs?

Grass - I have asked numerous friends about Yorkies eating grass and some say it is a way to calm their digestive systems, but I have my doubts. I am concerned about fertilizer. Opinions please.

Thanks.

Kate

[orinskye]

Originally Posted by Kate

What type of bones do you give your dog(s)? She said pork chop bones are
the worst.

Pet Stairways - Do you have one and does your pet use it? My bed is 26" hight, and Sadie has a slight problem with her knees. Vet said she is fine as long as she does not jump too high up or down.

Milk - Is this bad for dogs?

Grass - I have asked numerous friends about Yorkies eating grass and some say it is a way to calm their digestive systems, but I have my doubts. I am concerned about fertilizer. Opinions please.

Thanks.

Kate

I do not give toby ANY bones........ although my mom gave him one while he was visiting her house (grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr) but it was OLD, rock hard, and non splintery i dont know what kind it was though.. maybe an ancient beef rib bone

I had a stair set up for the bed, however toby decided it was more fun to jump and play super dog then actualy use them...... so they didnt last long

I have heard that milk is bad for dogs, but people feed their dogs yogurt....... so go figure i dont give toby anything but dog food and water and maybe a greenie once in a while.... oh and cherrios

Grass: Grass i have heard DOES do a little good on their digestive system BUT, the common grass that we have in yards or growing around ect... has little hairs or barbs on them which cause the dog to eventually puke the grass back up

[eensor]

No Bones at all!!!! Bad for their teeth! Try baby carrots for treats! Also rope toys are good for their teeth! Are you hopelessly in love with her yet????

[cooki]

really no bones period? because my mom read somewhere that you are supposed to sterilize bones (don't know how you'd go about doing that ) then you can lightly stuff them with penut butter and its a healthy way to keep a puppy busy if you should be away from it for a while. this might have been a suggestion for bigger dogs but we just bought a bag of these sweet little bones and i was hoping to try it...glad i haven't (well for our fox terrier anyway)
*cooki

[sfmadrigal]

My vet always told me no bones also, but I know that on the BARF diet they give the dogs meat with the bones in it, so I don't know. Raw bones gross me out anyway. I'll stick with other stuff, like the Kong stuffed with peanut butter.

[aimee]

I don't give bones either.

We have a little staircase up to the bed and one up to the couch as well. Sandy uses it because of her bad leg and Tia loves it because she gets to be part of the action!

[Kate]

This makes it easy then, as I was thinking about not giving her any bones.
I thought it helps with the tartar on their teeth.

I am really afraid to have her put under to clean her teeth. She is so small.
My vet said she could wait a year. Do we have to do this? I am going to try brushing her teeth with a finger brush.

Thanks

Kate

Originally Posted by orinskye

I do not give toby ANY bones........ although my mom gave him one while he was visiting her house (grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr) but it was OLD, rock hard, and non splintery i dont know what kind it was though.. maybe an ancient beef rib bone

I had a stair set up for the bed, however toby decided it was more fun to jump and play super dog then actualy use them...... so they didnt last long

I have heard that milk is bad for dogs, but people feed their dogs yogurt....... so go figure i dont give toby anything but dog food and water and maybe a greenie once in a while.... oh and cherrios

Grass: Grass i have heard DOES do a little good on their digestive system BUT, the common grass that we have in yards or growing around ect... has little hairs or barbs on them which cause the dog to eventually puke the grass back up

[Kate]

Good to know. I have a rope toy (or I should say she does), and will try playing tug of war with her.

Yes, if something ever happens to her I will be a basket case. I have had her one week today.

I have the best of both worlds, as my parents live next door.

Today was the first day I left her off her leash. She was out of my yard in 5 mins. and sitting on my parents back steps. We all laughed like crazy.

She likes carrots and lettuce, and I shred them, so I will try a whole baby
carrot.

I don't know what I would do without this group.

Many thanks.

Kate - Who has Yorkieitis and is addicted to YT

Originally Posted by eensor

No Bones at all!!!! Bad for their teeth! Try baby carrots for Good treats! Also rope toys are good for their teeth! Are you hopelessly in love with her yet????

[Kate]

Well, now I might be able to help someone out. Everyone has been giving me tips.

Some of the pet stores carry a toy made by Kong. They are hollow inside and you can either put peanut butter (not crunchy) inside and it will keep them busy for hours. Peanut butter is fattening, and they do make an artificial peanut butter. Some pet stores carry it.

Hope this helps.

Kate

Originally Posted by cooki

really no bones period? because my mom read somewhere that you are supposed to sterilize bones (don't know how you'd go about doing that ) then you can lightly stuff them with penut butter and its a healthy way to keep a puppy busy if you should be away from it for a while. this might have been a suggestion for bigger dogs but we just bought a bag of these sweet little bones and i was hoping to try it...glad i haven't (well for our fox terrier anyway)
*cooki

[Kate]

I am with you Sara, plus it makes their breath smell awful.

Kate

Originally Posted by sfmadrigal

My vet always told me no bones also, but I know that on the BAI am RF diet they give the dogs meat with the bones in it, so I don't know. Raw bones gross me out anyway. I'll stick with other stuff, like the Kong stuffed with peanut butter.

[Kate]

I might try a stairwell. Sadie has a slight case of a patella problem, and my bed is 26 inches high.

Thanks.

Kate

QUOTE=aimee]I don't give bones either.

We have a little staircase up to the bed and one up to the couch as well. Sandy uses it because of her bad leg and Tia loves it because she gets to be part of the action![/QUOTE]

[lovefor3yorkies]

The bones are given inside meat in a raw diet to large dogs. I feed my Rotty some raw with his Flint River Ranch Kibble to give him more protein and cut down a little on costs. The uncooked bones don't slinter BUT cooked ones do. If you want to give your Yorkie a treat--eggs are great--and most love them--but not as food just a small snack. =)

[Kate]

How do I prepare them. Scrambled without grease?

Thanks.

Kate

Originally Posted by lovefor3yorkies

The bones are given inside meat in a raw diet to How dlarge dogs. I feed my Rotty some raw with his Flint River Ranch Kibble to give him more protein and cut down a little on costs. The uncooked bones don't slinter BUT cooked ones do. If you want to give your Yorkie a treat--eggs are great--and most love them--but not as food just a small snack. =)

[fasteddie]

We sometimes give Yoda a hamhock bone or some soupbone as a treat. Not too often, but he loves gnawing on it. Milk is okay for some dogs, but it depends on if your Yorkie is lactose intolerant or not. We don't feed Yoda milk, but we give him bits of cheese at times.

[sfmadrigal]

Originally Posted by Kate

How do I prepare them. Scrambled without grease?

Thanks.

Kate

I spray a little PAM in a nonstick skillet and scramble them.