I want a healthy long lasting chew for my 9 month old puppy, to occupy him while he's occasionally alone. I read that rawhide and pig ears, etc are not good for them and can carry bacteria.
2006-08-30 06:10:41 · 19 answers · asked by Donna Lu 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I like to feed my dogs Bully Sticks. They are better for them than rawhide and my dogs don't choke on them like they used to with the rawhide.
These dried "muscles" become chewy when wet and provide a natural way to clean teeth and exercise gums. As these are a natural product, thickness varies slightly from stick to stick. 100% digestible and highly palatable dogs generally prefer them over basic rawhide.
Bully Sticks are also referred to as "Bullies", "Bull Sticks", "Pizzles" and "Beef Chews".
2006-08-30 06:50:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most popular material from which dog chews are made is from the hide of cows, horses, and other animals. Most of these chews are made in foreign countries where the quality of the hide is not good enough for making leather. These foreign hides may contain lead, antibiotics, arsenic, or insecticides which might be detrimental to the health of your dog. Rawhide chews do not serve the primary chewing functions very well. They are also a bit messy when wet from mouthing, and most dogs chew them up rather rapidly. They have been considered safe for dogs until recently.
Rawhide is flavorful to dogs. They like it. Currently, some veterinarians have been attributing cases of acute constipation to large pieces of incompletely digested rawhide in the intestine. Basically it is good for them to chew on, but dogs think rawhide is food. They do not play with it nor do they use it as a pacifier to relieve doggie tension. They eat it as they would any other food. This is dangerous, for the hide is very difficult for dogs to digest and swallow, and many dogs choke on large particles of rawhide that become stuck in their throats. Before you offer your dog rawhide chews, consult your veterinarian. Vets have a lot of experience with canine chewing devices; ask them what they recommend.
2006-08-30 08:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by Giselle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nylabone is probably the safest, but unfortunately my dog doesn't care for them and barely touches them.
Greenies - as you've seen there are some doubts as to the safety. I wouldn't leave a dog alone with one. However if you do plan on getting Greenies, the larger the better so they don't try to swallow chunks of it without chewing it up first.
I buy marrow bones and let her chew at them. They last a long time and I have yet to see any chunks or splinters come off one.
2006-08-30 06:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him a Kong Ball. They last forever and are puncture resistant. My Pittie has one and it still does not even have a hole it. My pit can usually take down a 12 inch raw hide in 30-60 minutes. So Kong balls are totally worth the money. Just put some peanut butter on the inside and it will occupy your dog for a good long time.
2006-08-30 06:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have given rawhide to my dogs all along with no problems. The bacteria danger is to humans...wash your hands after handling them. The toughest chewie is the Kong products. My dog want chew them because he cant rip them up.
2006-08-30 06:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by groomingdiva_pgh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not give you puppy/dog raw hide chews of any kind, they can cause intestinal problems. Pig ears are ok, we use them as treats. For a puppy I would suggest the pig ear strips. As far as something to keep the puppy happy while you are gone, get some dog toys, stuffed animal, play with the puppy with them this way you sent will be on them and can help keep them calm in your absense.
2006-08-30 06:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/Oy0xT
If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.
It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.
2016-04-26 02:34:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nylabones are good. Kongs are really good as well. Esp. if you want something that will occupy him when he's alone. You can stuff the Kong with peanutbutter and he'll spend hours trying to get out all thr treats that are in there.
2006-08-30 06:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by Elle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard nylabones are good though my dog doesn't care for them. Although with anything to eat or chew on, I would not leave my dog unsupervised. Dogs are not always the smartest and may try to swallow a piece too big and choke.
2006-08-30 06:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog is a very aggressive chewer and mangles a lot of toys. I've found that Nylabones, BoodaSpunks and Kings make the best chew toys for him.
2006-08-30 07:25:10 · answer #10 · answered by sylvia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋