Both Cara and Arwen keep their back toenails chewed appropriately short, but yeah if too short distract. You might even try using baby wipes when he comes in to wipe his feet down before he starts the licking.
Chewing Toys
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Bully sticks are a good chew, they don't bite off chunks to swallow. You just need to take the last couple of inches away before it gets swallowed.
Have you found any that aren't REALLY expensive? They are outrageous here (like six bucks for one short, skinny one) so I have never purchased them. I would love to find a reasonable, healthy (i.e. not from China) source for these as I have heard they re great.
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Cricket has been chewing on bully sticks since the day we got her, and you can tell if she loses it… she chews on everything else.
We are lucky to have a huge pet/pharmacy store in town. For $6.50 you get a 19" stick, and they are from local producers.
My husband's cousin is also into the raw dog food business and specializes in elf meat. The elk antlers are fantastic chews! Cricket loves the larger ones that are cut in half, so she has easier access to the marrow. So far, she hasn't been able to get a chunk off of it. -
My Basenji is 8 mos. old and probably like most basenjis is very particular about what it will chew on. She prefers to chew on and take things that she knows she shouldn't, just because she knows that makes it more valuable! She has never had an interest in Nylabones. I found Greenies to work…which are supposedly good for cleaning her teeth as well, but our dog quickly got bored of them, and they were too soft and didn't last long enough. A rolled piece of rawhide seems to satisfy her, particularly if one end of it is soaked in water for about a minute to soften it. That will help to get the dog started on chewing it. I know some people condone rawhide but our dogs have always chewed on it and lived long lives. Large bones with a little smoked meat on them work well too. Our dog loves pig ears but it gives her gas and too many can't be good for her health. Avoid chicken bones as they break and are hazardous.
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My husband's cousin is also into the raw dog food business and specializes in elf meat.
yes but here in the states it's hard to find elf meat outside of the Christmas season.
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LOL totally meant elk!, those elves are too quick, and baiting only works on the leprechauns…
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LOL totally meant elk!, those elves are too quick, and baiting only works on the leprechauns…
yea, I figured that, but "elf meat" had me giggling all day.
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should have added, my pups also like the elk antlers split.
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yea, I figured that, but "elf meat" had me giggling all day.
so thanks. :pX 2 ;)…
Sorry I couldnt help myself !!!
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My puppy is a chewaholic! I need some ideas for toys that will keep him occupied and away from my bedding, clothes, shoes and furniture! He has a squeaky shoe, a squeaky no stuffing raccoon, a blue gel like "bone" with rope on either end, a small stuffed giraffe, a larger stuffed hippo, a small ball, a kong (that he's never touched… even with peanut butter in it), teething rings (I think they're too hard), two rope toys and a plastic/rope toy for tug o' wars (he hasn't touched). Am I missing any really great toys that will keep him occupied? Any ideas? Even if it's a homemade toy, any ideas would be great... thanks!
Do take the stuffed toys, the gel filled toy, the squeaky shoe, anything plastic, and GET RID OF THEM!!!! If he is a chewaholic like you say, then the plastic will get swallowed, the fur will be chewed off and swallowed, the stuffing may eventually end up in the gut, and you too can spend $$$ at the Vet's office and guilt to boot! I paid the price-believe me. When dogs try and get rid of it and spit up, some gastric juices can be inhaled, Uzie now has pneumonia, and a fever of 104 as of this morning's vet visit-third in 10 days…......Bully sticks as MacPack suggested, PreenPet has a good website for chew things that only natural ingredients in them, not made in China.....
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I find 3 ft bully sticks at PetSmart for about $13, we cut them into 3 12 inch lengths. When we had 3 younger dogs I ordered 'wholesale/bulk' on line, odorfree free-range 12 inch bullys, worked out to under $3 each but I had to spend over $100 at one time. Of course, I always had a new bully handy when I needed them!
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With all this talk about elf, er, elk meat, is it time for everyone to re-read the (yes, true) story of Dogs in Elk??? If you have never read this old 'chat list' discussion, be sure and empty your bladder first.
