tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post7125918659069036269..comments2023-09-28T08:31:02.877-07:00Comments on Responsible Pet Ownership Blog: Dogs Never Stop ChewingCANIDAE Pet Foodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469755460646975188noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-76796547063391640472011-12-11T15:17:27.234-08:002011-12-11T15:17:27.234-08:00I was reading these great articles about dogs chew...I was reading these great articles about dogs chewing. I have a 100lb bull mastiff and a 70lb shephard Lab mix and they chew everything. They have been inside dogs since they were puppies, until today. They chew on my drywall, kids toys, toilet paper, books, dvd movie cases and all. Well this morning we woke up and they had chewed up my eye glasses. So I have to do without at Christmas time until I can get some ordered. We are going to try the outside thing for awhile. It's winter but we are providing them a empty shed full of straw. We were thinking they wouldv'e stopped by now. We also thought that maybe they were lacking something in there diet? Im not going to have them chew up on my kids new toys they get at xmas like they did last year. We thought it was because they were puppies. They will be 2 (one in Jan and the other in Feb). Thanks for all the knowledge though by reading your articles I will mark this page as a favorite so I can see your comment on my matter. Thank youKellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-91088944389271098492009-06-22T18:07:25.082-07:002009-06-22T18:07:25.082-07:00Dear Donna,
If you have an aggressive chewer, the...Dear Donna,<br /><br />If you have an aggressive chewer, the best advice I can give you is to NEVER leave them alone with something and walk away.<br /><br />Sterilized natural bones are good for many dogs, and are not usually expensive. However, if you have an aggressive chewer; there are several things to consider. Skye, My American Staffordshire Terrier is an aggressive chewer and does pretty well with a sterilized bone with "knobs" on both ends. However, every dog is different and your dog may be able to "tear" them apart, in which case you may see little flakes of bone or big chunks of bone depending on your dog.<br /><br />The best advice I can give you, because Skye is chewing constantly; is to check toy "chew" levels. I have found several on the market that actually have a chew level on them. I am testing some of them now, to see how well they hold up to their reputations. I also want to see how dogs like them.<br /><br />Nylon bones are good too, though most of my dogs got bored with them. There is a nylon "puppy" toy on the market that has a fish shape that Skye absolutely loves, and though it is made for a puppy, Skye hasn't been able to chew it apart yet. But, your dog may be different.<br /><br />Skye has several favorite balls that we play "chase" with and that seems to help deactivate the chewing factor to some degree, probably because she gets tired out.<br /><br />I hope this helps. <br /><br />Sincerely,Ruthie Bentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540316984026135494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-21752014134436657922009-06-22T09:16:54.737-07:002009-06-22T09:16:54.737-07:00Thanks for a great article. I know my lab still ch...Thanks for a great article. I know my lab still chews..alot. I have been supervising him with rawhide bones but did see the sterlized natural bones the other day but was unsure about them. Are they easily broke off by an agressive chewer and would it hurt if they did? Also what size would be good for a 70# lab..med or large? Thanks..DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com