Dog chewing his paws raw
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Comments (13)I don't give edible chews as too many of the foster dogs come to me with resource guarding issues and things like bully sticks, bones, greenies and rawhides are just too high-value in their eyes. With my personal dogs, the Dane will INHALE a rawhide roll in about 3 minutes, the GSP gets diarrhea from pig ears and the BC hordes little pieces in her crate and gets defensive around the LGD's, who couldn't care less about bones, etc., but won't let a challenge go unanswered. I've had to clean up or pull out too many to give my dogs anything edible. And be careful with antlers. A friend's BC found a shed and broke a tooth. All the dogs will sneak trimmings when the farrier comes. Horse is the favorite, but pig and sheep trimmings are popular too. I don't buy the commercial hooves though - too $$. And again, the BC will get snarky if she gets a chance. I wrote some time ago about my suggestions for aggressive chewers: The Extreme Kong is great - I've NEVER seem a dog destroy one. The Classic Kong is pretty good - I have one that is 15 years old and it was still fine until the GSP started on it. He may have been OK with a newer one. They are pretty boring on their own, but I've never had a dog ignore a stuffed one. Working to remove the food, especially when it's the only food she is going to receive, should work. Plus, they'll be learning that toys aren't for tearing up. The dental stick and dental jack are worthless - both broke into large pieces within minutes and they are only available in red. Kong treat balls (stuff-a-ball) were also quickly destroyed. The biscuit ball lasts longer, but still wasn't suitable. Air Kongs are glorified, expensive tennis balls and met the same fate as their cheaper brethren. Kong balls are nice and the dogs seem to especially enjoy the bounzer ball. Kongs supposedly have a replacement guarantee, but I wasn't particularly impressed with Kong's customer service after contacting them about the dental stix. Nylabones are more of a crap shoot. I haven't had success with the original flavor, but these (in souper size bacon flavor) http://www.petedge.com/Flavored-Nylabones-TF178.pro seem to be a hit with the Dane and GSP. Nylabone gumabones, dental chews and healthy edibles are worthless for an aggressive chewer, but an easy chewer would be satisfied with them. Puptreads are made from recycled tires and have the advantage of being available at Walmart, Tractor Supply etc. Vigorous chewing did rough them up, but only small rice-sized pieces are missing. I have this particular one http://www.petstore.com/ps_ViewItem-category-Ethical___Spot_Pup_Treads_Rubber_Bone_Dog_Toy_(6_Inch_H)_Dog_Supplies_Toys_Rubber___Vinyl_Toys-vendor-Ethical-SearchStr-treads-action-view-idProduct-EU04963-idCategory-DGTOVI.html but they come in a variety of shapes and were pretty cheap. As far as balls, tennis balls don't last. There's something about that covering that is just irresistible to the aggressive chewer. And the "tough" tennis balls especially for dogs aren't any better. Chuck-It Ultra balls http://www.petedge.com/ChuckIt--Ultra-Rubber-Balls-ZX482.pro last much longer than any other ball except Kong balls. The advantage of the Ultra balls is that they bounce better and are great for indoors as they are light. I've heard that raquetballs are similiar, but don't have personal experience. Also, goughnuts! http://www.goughnuts.com/ They're a little heavy for indoor play, but the dogs enjoy carrying them and chewing. So far I'm impressed. They do come with a replacement guarantee and, should the need arise, I hope I'll have a better experience with them than i did with Kong. For the dog who likes to chase a larger ball (like a basketball, volleyball or soccer ball) you can look into something like this http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751746 I haven't tried it because I have a connection with a soccer coach who gives me his dead balls. I can't leave the GSP alone with them but the free balls are adequate for chasing around for a day or two until they are truly "dead" Like you, carmen, I also use lids from 5 gallon buckets for Frisbees. They do tend to disappear in the snow, but the GSP will use his nose to find them. Sending your Lab on a hunt for them will burn off some of that puppy energy in a productive way. I ABSOLUTELY do NOT leave them unsupervised and the noise drives me nuts, but all my chewers LOVE empty plastic soda bottles....See Morechewing on toes?
Comments (8)Skin Parasites,insect bites or stings,foreign objects, fungal infections, hormonal conditions,allergies> diet or enviroment, bone or joint problems can all be the reasons behind this behavior. They can also be intertwinded due to the fact that a dog starts licking an area due to something bothersome and than it creates a habbit. Things like this IMO are best worked with Canine dermatologist to rule out certain problems with skin scrapings. If those come out negative diet adjustments and adding some omega 3's usually helps the problem from the inside. Than you have to find creative ways to keep the dog from chewing the area....See MoreDogs and chew bones
Comments (7)Your dogs are gorgeous. I've seen a working cattle dog in TX; that's the first I was aware of the breed. That was one happy, busy dog. When I was searching rescues and shelters for a dog, I kept seeing a gorgeous cattle dog mix. He had a pretty face like your two, but somehow he had these cool long legs. He was so pretty I wanted to adopt him, but I doubt I could keep even a mixed cattle dog busy enough. I know his height would be a disadvantage cattle because his head would be at perfect kicking height, but he sure looked cool. I hope he got a good home where he could do some sort of herding....See Moreneed a chew proof dog bed
Comments (32)nannygoat18 - The results are in. Our Eskie is at the correct hypothyroid dose! Yikes. He will be retested again in 6 months. The crying is just so hard. Thanks for your tips on snacks for him. I am hesitant to give him anything frozen since he swallows everything whole - and of course there is the issue of the RIP Kong... He does like carrots but I slice pieces for him due to the potential choking hazard of some of the baby carrots (I once saw a dog choke on a baby carrot, but thankfully the dog did survive). We have been giving him lettuce and green beans a lot. His preference is arugula (he is a fancy dog) but will eat head lettuce - he likes the crunchy pieces. It is getting increasingly hard to find head lettuce that is fit to buy in Ontario - a lot of very brown lettuce out there. His green beans are cooked and then chopped small and handed out like kibble. He also gets pieces of his Fromm kibble as snacks. Then there are his Nuzzles (he likes duck and cherry) and his Thinkers - he gets half a day and his half a dental cookie smeared with CET toothpaste. He knows exactly when he gets each. Unfortunately he tried to eat the toothbrush when I tried brushing his teeth and he is inclined to develop tartar so we have had a few dentals. He lives such a hard life! Being deaf has made things more difficult for him. I did have him checked out by the vet though just in case he did have an ear infection. But no, he is deaf. Good thing I taught him some hand signals as a pup and that several years ago we had a deaf white cat, so we have had some experience in dealing with this issue. His sense of smell is fabulous though. Our vet told us that losing sense of smell is a big thing so he has that going for him. He is worth it though. I hope that Kirby is doing well and enjoying that bitter apple....See MoreJust Me (Zone 6a)
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