Bully sticks
  Traci |
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| Bailee started slow and then was able to down one in 3 or 4 minutes. We used the 5 to 6 inch ones. They really have a nasty odor to them so we switched to Pigs Ears. Again he woofs down a nice size ear in less than 8 minutes. |
| 5-15 minutes is normal bully stick consumption time in my house. They love them but I can't say they last very long. I don't give rawhides anymore, having had to stick my finger down a dog's throat to snatch a slimy one out and considering myself lucky at that. It really depends on the dog I suppose. If you don't have a very vigorous chewer, they may be fine, depending on size and design. A friend's rescue dog had a bully stick for six months - before she babysat for my rescue dog, who devoured it in about 3 minutes...  I had sent a couple of bully sticks with her, one for each dog. After she ate the residents dog's bully, she ate the one I sent with her, then she ate the one i sent for the resident dog, you get the picture...where's the pig emoticon when you need one? For a somewhat more extended chew I give my guys shank bones. My vet approved them, so I'm reasonably comfortable with them even though they will eventually chew them till they start to splinter and then I have to quick throw them out. Nothing's perfect, I guess. Pig's ears are like candy at my house. Inhaled in about 30 seconds flat, but much appreciated  Some people have mentioned trying antlers. They're expensive, from what I've seen. But they are supposed to last a while. Kristine |
| Bully sticks come in different types. The regular ones only last a short time here. The Premiums last about half hour to 45 minutes, sometimes longer - depending on the dog. I buy 12 inch Premium and buy in bulk from Pet Extras. On line store. I like the red barn brand. My dogs do drink alot of water after chewing a bully stick. so I make sure they have enought time to chew and then drink and rest before bed. |
| My dogs love bully sticks, but another thing to keep in mind is your dogs digestive tract. Wendel has a very sensitive stomach and pig ears and bully sticks tend to give him loose stool if given frequently. We've had bad experiences with raw hide, my dogs get possessive of them, so we never purchase them anymore. We usually get a good 30 minutes of peace and quite while they devour their bully sticks. |
| We don't do rawhides in my house either. After seeing Oliver throw up an entire braided rawhide (a good 8 inches long) along with 2 days worth of food...NEVER again. Pig ears are discouraged by my vet due to very high bacteria counts. He's seen a lot of dogs get sick from them. Bully sticks are good. I'd put bully sticks over rawhides anyday, even if you have a good chewer, bully sticks are actually digestable whereas rawhides are not. I might try the antlers. Dad always has some extras laying around. Knowing my two, they'd just sniff them and bark at them though . |
| I give antlers now. Rudie and Marley have been taking turns chewing on one for bout a month now... they really love them. I gave one to Walter and he went into psycho resource guarding mode so we chalked that up to another things he can't have. |
HeatherRWM wrote: I give antlers now. Rudie and Marley have been taking turns chewing on one for bout a month now... they really love them. I gave one to Walter and he went into psycho resource guarding mode so we chalked that up to another things he can't have. We bought an antler just before Christmas and it is only now that it is small enough that we tossed it out and replaced it with a new one. They are digestible, and not messy or stinky. They don't splinter off like rawhide. We use bully sticks too. Or stick plain yoghurt in a kong and freeze it (although that requires a face wipe after!). |
| Thanks for the antler reminder! There is an elk farm not that far from me. I had sent them an email last year, and the owners were on vacation and said to email back, so I did. No answer, so sent a reminder email in May...never heard back....and just sent them another one now! |
You guys who have antlers just hanging around are very lucky... In my area, they charge like 40 bucks at least for a large antler for dogs to chew  |
| I get hooves for my two, they last weeks, they come stuffed with meat, once that is eaten they gnaw away at the hoof. Sometimes I refill them, but the hoof lasts millions of times longer than rawhide. |
Is there a hoof and antler store?  Seriously, I somehow missed these chews, and would like to use for grandpup(one can only say that here) boxer. Do you order antlers? I've seen hooves in petsmart I think, but an antler would be incredible. Not to mention the pics  |
auntybren wrote: Is there a hoof and antler store? Seriously, I somehow missed these chews, and would like to use for grandpup(one can only say that here) boxer. Do you order antlers? I've seen hooves in petsmart I think, but an antler would be incredible. Not to mention the pics I have never seen the antlers at Petsmart, only the smaller stores. I get 3 for about $20, which sounds crazy expensive, but remember that one of mine lasted from just before Christmas to last week, so they do last. I like the no splintering, no mess, no smell and that they are completely digestible. |
| Howie went to the vet dentist - only 2 in Canada that specialize in cat & dogs teeth only. I asked him about bones & deer antlers. He clearly stated "NO BONES & ANTLERS" His rule is " if it is too hard to hit your knee cap with, it is then too hard for your dog's teeth." Ugh, I just bought an antler for $28.00. I guess it is better to lose $28.00 then hundreds on a dental bill. I know everyone has their own thoughts about bones & antler, I'm just sharing what the dog dentist told me. peg & howie |
| Does the dentist know if I don't give a hard nylabone that the dog next may be chewing on my kneecap? |
| Oh I hear ya Ron. I had a Golden that chewed everything, including baseboards and stair railings. and now with Howie being confined for almost 3 weeks chewing is really the only thing he is allowed to do. peg |
| Well poop. I think that I officially give up on finding anything that will keep her busy for more than two minutes. Thanks for sharing what the dog dentist said. Stupid dog dentist. Stupid antlers. Stupid everything. Um, Ron, can I borrow your kneecaps tonight? Mady would love a good chew and I hear that your kneecaps are particularly yummy. |
what does the dog dentist recommend for strong healthy jaws and teeth cleaning? i dont mind being told no, as long as its followed with an alternative  |
| My discharge papers says... "Avoid really hard toys such as natural & nylon bones, deer antlers, large raw hide bones & dried cow hooves as hard toys are very common cause of tooth fractures. Rubber Kongs and raw hide strips are much safer if used appropriately. " Having had a Golden that broke 3 teeth from a bone, I remember the stress and expense that I experienced. But as you say, what option are out there?? Each time I am in the pet store, I stand staring at all the items, not knowing what really is safe of dogs. I don't know how much money I have spent over the years, buying toys and chew things only to find out later that they can harm the dog in various ways.  I agree with you Kim...stupid everything. Does anyone have something really good and safe that their dogs chew, other than Bully sticks?  peg |
| Somewhere on the web recently, no sorry I can't remember where as I spent the evening trawling dog health sites. Yes, yes I know I need to get a life. The advice given regarding bones was no big hard bones for cleaning teeth but chicken frames (yuk, messy and smelly) and ribs and briskets to minimise (not completely rule out) the risk of tooth fracture. I think there were some other options too but I can't remember them. |
Ron wrote: Does the dentist know if I don't give a hard nylabone that the dog next may be chewing on my kneecap? That was my thought as well.... Kristine |
Mim wrote: Somewhere on the web recently, no sorry I can't remember where as I spent the evening trawling dog health sites. Yes, yes I know I need to get a life. The advice given regarding bones was no big hard bones for cleaning teeth but chicken frames (yuk, messy and smelly) and ribs and briskets to minimise (not completely rule out) the risk of tooth fracture. I think there were some other options too but I can't remember them.Mim, my vet's advise was along those lines - raw, emphasis, raw turkey necks, turkey and chicken backs, that kind of thing. Dogs love it. Not that it lasts long, and has to be big enough that dog will actually CHEW it, some try to inhale things like turkey necks which is not a good thing. On the other hand, vet also concedes that without anything beyond that to chew on I may not have any furniture left, so there's a certain shank bone she quite likes. I know this because on one particular vet visit Mad snuck off into her office and stole one and Amy let her take it home with her. Then she gave me a box of them for the guys one Christmas. She still has them all over the office. Not to say breakage can't occur, but there needs to be some compromise. I certainly think I'd take my chances on an antler, should one happen by Kristine |
| Deer antlers? Hmmmm. Since Oscar's delicate digestive system cannot handle beef, bison, chicken, or pork, I had given up on giving him anything to chew on, which is a bummer as the tartar just builds and builds against his gumline. I brush, but hey, there's only so much I can do. (I bought all of the different nylabones, and Oscar won't touch them.) Since he eats venison as his protein source, I wonder if he could have an antler? I know the vet dentist doesn't like them, but I have to weigh that with Oscar needing to be put under anesthesia every year, sometimes more frequently, for a teeth cleaning. Hmmm, I'll have to think about this one. Just a quick note on pig's ears. I know two dogs (one an OES) who had bloody diarrhea and extreme colitis from eating pig's ears. Basically, the ears tore up the dogs' intestines. Laurie and Oscar |
Mad Dog wrote: I certainly think I'd take my chances on an antler, should one happen by I have a new antler that I can stick in the mail! peg |
| We gave Khloe a 12 inch one and she devoured it in about 15-30 minutes. The thing stunk so bad that I probably wont give her one for a very long time. She didn't have any trouble with it though. We have done Raw Hide but they make me a bit nervous because I have heard the horror stories and again she just consumes them way too fast for my comfort level. We went to a specialty dog store and bought her a deer antler that is awesome. Fully digestible and she has had it for months and is still working away at it. There are no pieces that come off in chunks or splinters so it is awesome. We also gave her a Himalayan Dog Chew and she has been working on that since Valentines Day. She is a really aggressive chewer too. Hopefully this will give you some ideas of what to try. The Himalayan Dog Chew also doesn't come off in chunks or pieces. |
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