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NO RAW HIDE? then what??? :eek: i feel like a horrible mom!!!!! i cant believe ive never known anything about raw hide being bad for my furr babies :mad: :( :confused: im not quite so worried about their teeth, though that always seemed like plus for them chewing raw hides..but they just love their raw hides...they like to chew but dont really like those chewy toys... what is there that is safe for them to chew on???? :confused: thank goodness i found YT!!! :yorkietal:yay_jump: |
Apparently deer antlers is the best. I give greenies and bully sticks but they are fetting some concerning negatives, making me reecaluate them. |
I give Riley deer antlers..... Or Himalayan chews which are Awesome (When they start getting small you can throw them in the microwave for 35 to 45 seconds and they will puff back out... I learned that at a pet Expo) Himalayan Dog Chews Or Buffalo Flossies from canine caviar... Canine Caviar has lots of healthy Buffalo chews... http://mycaninecaviar.com/products/ |
I don't give Peanut any chew items any more. He was getting sick from them- My vet said bacteria can live on them and make your pup sick, so I stopped- The moment I stopped is the moment he forgot about them! He also hasn't been to the vet in MONTHS! :D |
i only give bully sticks and they are the small oderless ones.. i throw them away after two or three days when they are almost 3/4 gones. i dont let them sit around for the above listed reason lovespandp but also if they get to small they are a choking hazard. |
:eek: i cant believe how $$$$ they r...do they last longer then the raw hides? |
Only chews I like to give are bullsticks from bestbullysticks.com Callie would die I think if she didn't have her bullysticks. They are digestible unlike some chews. |
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I let Tibbe chew on his rawhide rectangles that he plays with and hides every single day of his life but won't let him chew orr or swallow any part of it. When he starts chewing, I move him to my lap, watch & hold and let him chew until he's got a part ready to pull or bite off, then trash that one. He gets so mad but I don't care! I don't want a piece of that stuff in his gut maybe getting lodged or something so he just gets to chew a while until they are soft on the edge. He loves to chew but his tummy has been iffy this year so I don't want him swallowing anything into it but his food. At night, I collect all his chews around the house where he's hidden them, including in the cushion crevices and throw them away and the next day we start out with new ones from the bag. He thinks he's getting a new present every day, getting 4 or 6 poured out for him and he one by one gets them and runs all over the house hiding them and usually saves one to throw and chase, bait me with. I wish he could just be turned loose to chew to his heart's desire and bite, swallow and all that but he can't so we have to make do. |
I only give Merrick bully sticks to Joey, they are made in the USA and still haven't had a recall on their bullysticks. |
wut r bully sticks made out of exactly? |
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We use the himilayan chews. Lexi didn't like them at first, but I can't do the smell of the bully sticks. I even ordered the odorless ones from bestbullysticks and I think they were worse. So I sent them back. Lexi will also chew on a sock tied in knots. She really goes at it. I watch her when she chews though, just in case! The antlers seems too hard for her. The himilayan chews are a bit spendy, but they last a long time. |
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Moka and Mylee get bully sticks, himalayan chews, and I was giving the texas toothpicks, but haven't had them in a while. I set a timer for 15 minutes and let my dogs chew then I take them away. This keeps them focused instead of worrying about eachother, and it satisfies their need for chewing as well as cleaning their teeth. Mine look forward to their chew time, and remind me if I forget. :) |
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If you're worried about bacteria, you can always microwave the chewing stick for 60 seconds. Most dogs can handle the bacteria, but a few who have weakened immune systems, may have more trouble. Chewing on something helps keep the teeth and gums healthy, and dogs were born to chew. These commercial sticks are just a substitute for bones, which can cause problems if you don't choose the right kind. |
Gracie is 5lbs and I get her the 12" regular thickness bully sticks. I don't think it is any more gross than the other parts of the body that are used in the dog food industry. They do last a very long time for us. There are larger ones for bigger dogs. She can't bite a piece off and since the end does soften as she chews it is good for the teeth. Dogs always end up swallowing rawhide and they can either choke on them or if they swallow them the rawhide can sit in the stomach undigested and cause digestive issues. Gracie doesn't chew as much as she once did but she needs to chew at least three times a week. Before I got the bully sticks she was always chewing something apart. |
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The good thing is he doesn’t even miss them!! Hm I wonder if Peanut would chew on a carrot LOL, I doubt it.. Sounds like a good healthy snack for your babies!! Glad you found something they can enjoy. |
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I'm glad to hear Peanut is doing so much better. I know you were quite worried about him for a while. |
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Thank you, I am glad too- It was pretty scary for a while there- seemed like he was always sick with tummy problems~ If I knew sooner about those chew sticks I would have took them away a long time ago!! |
My two get bully sticks about once a month. They wouldn't know the difference if they didn't get them, so I don't give them often. I always keep an eye on them and throw them away when they get too short. |
I give the hard Nylabone and I watch her chew. I never leave her alone chewing her bone. She likes to chew on this before bedtime.I used to give her bullysticks but she got sick from them . Susan |
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I want to order some himalayan chews just to try that out!:D Def gonna try the buffalo chews. |
Ruger loves bully sticks, but keeps hiding them everywhere. My girlfriend gave him an antler, and he rarely carries it around and never "chews" on it. His favorite chew toy is my dental guard, which I finally learned to put away, and I'm still looking for one that disappeared. :mad: |
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