I have a 2 year old Choc. lab my question is so far he is not a chewer,but I want to get him some chew leather (pigs ears, raw hide) or something for his teeth.Will this or could this be a bad idea and promote chewing other things that I dont want chewed such as; leather boots shoes etc. etc.
KONG- The best chew toy made. I would not hesitate giving you dog chew toys. He or she will know the difference between their toys and things that they should not chew on..boots etc.
KONG- The best chew toy made. I would not hesitate giving you dog chew toys. He or she will know the difference between their toys and things that they should not chew on..boots etc.
Usually by 2 years old they don’t chew as much, but I’m with Bob on recommending the Kong. Fill it with peanut butter and the dog will go nuts for it.
Usually by 2 years old they don’t chew as much, but I’m with Bob on recommending the Kong. Fill it with peanut butter and the dog will go nuts for it.
No rawhide though. Nasty stuff. Ok?
No rawhide though. Nasty stuff. Ok?
Giving your pup an approved chew toy will help keep it away from your shoes. My dogs have actually ingested the Kongs so I don’t use them anymore. I use large rawhide bones but I try to get the naturally cured ones the others are cured with formeldhyde.
Giving your pup an approved chew toy will help keep it away from your shoes. My dogs have actually ingested the Kongs so I don’t use them anymore. I use large rawhide bones but I try to get the naturally cured ones the others are cured with formeldhyde.
If you are concerned with tooth decay, one option would be to brush his teeth. If you haven’t been checking his teeth and gums on a routine basis he may not like you doing this at first. Start slowly by inspecting his mouth daily and this will help when you actually start to brush them. If you don’t want to go there then introducing chew items shouldn’t be a problem, I don’t see him chewing on other things since it hasnt been in his behavior to do so, if he starts to show interest in chewing things that you don’t want him to, just correct it and give him something to chew
on that is allowed.
If you are concerned with tooth decay, one option would be to brush his teeth. If you haven’t been checking his teeth and gums on a routine basis he may not like you doing this at first. Start slowly by inspecting his mouth daily and this will help when you actually start to brush them. If you don’t want to go there then introducing chew items shouldn’t be a problem, I don’t see him chewing on other things since it hasnt been in his behavior to do so, if he starts to show interest in chewing things that you don’t want him to, just correct it and give him something to chew
on that is allowed.
Oops, Didn’t mean to reply to yellowdog, I am a newbie to IDA
and just got excited. I have enjoyed reading your forums and posts for a few years and decided to join.
Oops, Didn’t mean to reply to yellowdog, I am a newbie to IDA
and just got excited. I have enjoyed reading your forums and posts for a few years and decided to join.
The KONG is the way to go, however, make sure you buy the black ones. My dog will rip apart the red ones, but he can’t get a good handle on the black one. Also if you would like to give him a chew bone, give him the harder plastic type bones. They last long and they do not leave nasty marks all over the house like the actually leather and pigs ears. They also keep his teeth nice and clean. My dog is 1 1/2 and doesn’t chew on anything around the house. He loves his chew bones and the KONG though.
My dog does however consume a lot of sticks and mulch around the yard. He’s a bit wierd sometimes. 
The KONG is the way to go, however, make sure you buy the black ones. My dog will rip apart the red ones, but he can’t get a good handle on the black one. Also if you would like to give him a chew bone, give him the harder plastic type bones. They last long and they do not leave nasty marks all over the house like the actually leather and pigs ears. They also keep his teeth nice and clean. My dog is 1 1/2 and doesn’t chew on anything around the house. He loves his chew bones and the KONG though.
My dog does however consume a lot of sticks and mulch around the yard. He’s a bit wierd sometimes.
Welcome aboard Guppy!! Glad to have you here!! 
Welcome aboard Guppy!! Glad to have you here!!
Welcome to IDA Jeff!!! 
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Oops, Didn’t mean to reply to yellowdog, I am a newbie to IDA
and just got excited. I have enjoyed reading your forums and posts for a few years and decided to join.
Welcome to IDA Jeff!!!
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Oops, Didn’t mean to reply to yellowdog, I am a newbie to IDA
and just got excited. I have enjoyed reading your forums and posts for a few years and decided to join.
WHILE WERE ON THE SUBJECT GOT A 10 MONTH OLD LAB THAT WORKS AMAZING ALREADY!!!BUT!! HE DIGS LIKE A MAD MAN ANY IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO HERE?
WHILE WERE ON THE SUBJECT GOT A 10 MONTH OLD LAB THAT WORKS AMAZING ALREADY!!!BUT!! HE DIGS LIKE A MAD MAN ANY IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO HERE?
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