I have taken it away from her, but she really seems to like chewing on them. She pretty much rips apart any stuffed toy in a matter of minutes. She is half beagle and half cocker spaniel.
2006-12-16 03:19:28 · 13 answers · asked by Tamara S 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Just for the record, I have bought her numerous toys from the pet store...including bones and rubber toys meant to last. She is only 20 pounds and so I have bought the ones they say are appropriate for her size. She has broken several of the ones that squeak in a matter of minutes. In addition, I have bought the tennis ball types they recomend and she rips the fuzz off and I am afraid she will choke on that. I have a second dog and all of the toys have always been fine for him. Any suggestion for toys would be helpful...I have tried several.
2006-12-16 03:36:06 · update #1
I suggest you alert the media immediately!!! Any puppy smart enough to get ahold of it's own golf balls to chew up needs to be shown to the world.
Oh, we do have enough stupid people who leave things lying around for animals to chew so uh, sorry, just the puppy.
2006-12-16 03:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha, my dog still does that and shes 6. Just the other day, we bought her a new bed and she ripped a hole in it. and shes not a vicious dog, shes a golden retriever. Puppy's are teething too so they chew even more. My dog used to chew on everything. legs of tables, everything. I suggest to put the golf balls somewhere she cant get them first of all, because those arn't good for her at all. It's some sort of rubber material which shouldnt be digested. My dog takes the fuzz off of tennis balls too. TIP: switch to wiffle balls. As far as toys go, i suggest giving her rawhide bones instead. Those, or solid rubber toys that are very difficult to rip apart. At this stage in her life, you cant really prevent her from chewing because she has teeth coming in, just like a baby. You kind of have to change her toys to her needs. We also had a trainer come and she gave us these chains that you shake to make noise and you say "leave" and she dropped whatever she had. you can try using some trainer. it was so long ago, i dont have the number anymore but im sure other trainers do similar things.
i hope i helped.
Good Luck!
~Nicole
2006-12-16 03:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by a_thing_like_jesus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there are two things wrong with this one it is obvious that she is teething to any one who knows anything about puppies and in all honesty you should not have gotten a dog unless you expecting this for about 2 years depending on breed. Also, it is a PUPPY! It is going to chew, bite and anything else that puppies do. Try picking up everything that she wants to chew on. All small things. Try giving her a kong. Those work like a charm. Next every time she bites you, try making a high pitch sound. Just like a split second ouch noise so she knows she hurt you. Puppies, like humans, learn through repetition so you have to repeat these things. Good luck and next time don't get a puppy. Adopt a shelter dog and pass the annoying puppy stuff.
2016-03-13 07:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by Daniela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The centre of golf balls is made of solid rubber. Not great for a dog to ingest although they will usually poop it out. It's better to be safe than sorry. My big dog destroys everything in sight as well. The only thing he can't or hasn't destroyed is kong toys. Kong toys are actually really good and you can put stuff inside of them for them to try to get at - keeps them entertained for hours. whilst they are pricier than other toys, you will make savings in the long run as they last forever.
2006-12-16 03:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her some tennis balls..the inside of a golf ball is a bunch of rubber bands and that would not be good for her to swallow. Get her 3 tennis balls at once and throw them in different directions in the same room and she will love that. Or get an old sock and tie a knot in the middle of it and play tug of war with her. My dogs love that. Good luck...
2006-12-16 03:33:06 · answer #5 · answered by ariermagee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's dog food hidden in there....probably best to avoid her eating them. Give her bully sticks and other appropriate chewy things for her to get her chew on, and save the golf balls to play with when you can supervise her.
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2006-12-16 03:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her a kong and stuff it with cheerios and peanut butter
Don't let her chew on anything that she can tear apart or you will have a big vet bill.
Good luck
2006-12-16 03:24:35 · answer #7 · answered by joyce d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the older golf balls used to have a small rubber ball w/ rubber band type material around it. now it is a gel like ball. i am not sure if it is dangerous but i would defiantly keep them AWAY from your dog, its a huge choking hazard!
2006-12-16 03:22:57 · answer #8 · answered by TWINS#1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the black center of the golf ball is poisionous
2006-12-16 03:24:07 · answer #9 · answered by clare k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you from experience that you are in for one wale of a vet bill when you dog swallows one of those golf balls.
2006-12-16 03:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋