What are some healthy chewing possibilities for a two to three old Chihuaha? She likes chewing on things. So we have some rawhides. She does not get them into pieces but she is just chewing on it.
2007-09-11 04:56:55 · 9 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its not too early. Puppies need to chew on stuff because of their growing teeth. Its better that she chews on a rawhide than your furniture, shoes, and etc.
There are also other chew treats that she can chew on besides rawhides, there are bullysticks, cow hoofs, pig ears, and you can get a large raw beef bone from the butcher if you ask for it, and explain why. Raw beef bones shouldn't be expensive from the butcher because they usually throw them away.
Avoid plastic, rubber and other not edible chew toys. Those can be dangerous if your puppy chews off a piece and swallows it. If your puppy chews off a piece of rawhide, it will give her protein and pass through later. Another reason to avoid chew toys made from plastics and rubbers is that your puppy may not know the difference if it finds a pair of rubber shoes (like Crocs for example)
Other chew treats like Booda Velvets and Denta Bones are good, too. They come in small dog size.
2007-09-11 05:51:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh sweetie!!! NO rawhides at all, ever.
Rawhide gets gummy- you may have noticed that already- but it does the same thing in your dog's gut, and that can cause real problems.
There are excellent all-natural chews- I always sell my customers 'pizzle' (also called bully) sticks. For such a small dog you can also use pig ears- pet stores usually carry both the kind of greasy one and the dry kind.
Forget the rawhide, especially for such a delicate breed of dog.
2007-09-11 05:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Mimi B 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Be careful when giving your dog rawhides, most of them are hard for you dog to digest and they also have problems passing the rawhides. You can also try to use denti-bones, they break down easily in the dogs system and are good for their teeth. Also try dog toys, mine love the ones that make noise.
Good Luck!
2007-09-11 07:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by ash 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i comprehend you suggested bones, yet you probably did no longer say what sort. attempt marrow bones (get bones from infant animals in case you are able to, as those would be softer and extra handy for those domestic dog tooth to bite) and while she sucks out each and all the marrow (ewww) you are able to fill it with peanut butter or cheese whiz or perhaps commercial products for canines that are tremendously for this. purely verify you clean the bone in between so as that no longer too a lot micro organism can get in. If she would not consume the completed bone and it gets chipped or scratched, throw it out. And you would be wanting to constantly supervise your canine while she's chewing a bone!
2016-12-13 06:14:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a rag about 6" square and tie 3-4 knots in it. Every puppy we've ever had loves these knotty rags. If the rag starts falling apart, it costs nil to replace! Great for tug o war!!!!1
2007-09-11 12:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by pappyld04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, dont buy rawhide ever - that's what my vet said. Pig ears, pig nose, rubberbones, those hard rubber things. Shouldn't buy any fuzzy kind of toys. Go easy with treats too, these little munchkins get fat very easy.
2007-09-11 05:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I NEVER use rawhide. Too dangerous if you ask me. If she likes to chew get a nylabone.
2007-09-11 05:07:26 · answer #7 · answered by whyrpeople 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They usually saw 6 months and older for chew treats due to chocking hazards. Greenies.....say, " 6 months and older, due to gulping and potential for chocking". Some puppies have died from chew treats.
2007-09-11 05:03:07 · answer #8 · answered by lost2day 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just make sure that it is a bigger bone and throw away when it starts to get too moisten
2007-09-11 05:06:08 · answer #9 · answered by Susan L 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋