Is raw hide dangerous? I read in a book a while ago that raw hide isn't that good because it can splinter and cut the dogs mouth.
I only gave my second dog, a bullmastiff rawhide because he has a chewing "problem". Well, anyway, he drools alot so the drool actually softens the rawhide... ,-._,-. \/)"(\/ (_o_)
don't quite think that rawhide could splinter... normally it'd get soft and wet...
actually i'm more worried about rawhide choking my dog... when he finally manage to pull of the middle part of the hide(i suppose that's where the scent come from) he loves to roll over on his back and chew it...
it's small, gooey, soft, wet. i often throw it away when i see that.
still, it's better to let them chew under "adult supervision" hehe
yup i also dun think rawhides can harm them. it lets them have something to chew on when they've teeth growing out (just like babies!!). but i think that's one type : pedig*** dental bone is good!! there's 3 in each pack and i think they really clean their teeth
The rawhide that i give my dog doesn't have hat, gooey, soft, wet middle...i give him the basic one..
Which brand is it??
Roll on his back? Doesn't it smell??
the thing is, I give the rawhide to tyson at night..to keep him occupied so that he doesn't chew up all the flowers/plants. He has the strength to carry the plant with the pot and earth. then chew's it all up...along with the pot(if its plastic) and digs out the earth....
the garden looks like a war zone.... ,-._,-. \/)"(\/ (_o_)
(This post was edited by RealityDreamer on Aug 3, 2003, 9:01 AM)
ooooh... that is nice! but i don't think that's rawhide bone... can't quite recall... looks more like a harden piece of biscuit.... my dog loves it alot also~~~
what's the basic rawhide? my assumption earlier was those "bones" that were knotted up... and when they chew long, the knot will open and it'll be like a piece of.... thing :/
don't know what brand... those regulars that are sold every supermarkets. cheap and not lasting. i don't give him anymore rawhides as they easily "open up"... so i've switched to those solid bones (no rawhide)...it's hollow in the middle, cylinder shaped... think it's beef bone or somethin' that were processed and dark brownish color.
i get him the big ones so that he could chew and not risk choking himself, and it's more cleaner + dry + lasting than the rawhides i got him so far. maybe you can try look for it so that your dog will end the garden war safely :)
ps : the first beef bone i bought for him, he chewed it often and sharpen it up with his teeth and made it like a spear.. very sharp :/ you can throw it on the ground and see it poking centimetres down to the earth. my dad had to cut if short with a saw to make the tip flat again :)
um...should be the same..i thought u gave the "branded" ones where they fill the centre with the gooey stuff.
i give the solid ones..takes a longer time to go through.
have tried...but i'm afraid if its too big, he can't finish it. and then leave it there till the next time he's interested. Imagine: a gooey,slimy,slimy thing left on the dirty ground...imagine the amount of bacteria....yuck... I read abt this too...
hmm..i wonder..do u think if i "excercise" him enough that he'll get tired? today i walked him all the way to another area(i live in USJ5,i walked to USj2,which across the main road) At this time he's usually awake and looking for things to play. But now he's sleeping..... not sure if i over-excercised him... ,-._,-. \/)"(\/ (_o_)
oh, no.. the one i meant is like when they opened up the bone, if you notice, there's actually a thin piece of "thing" which they love so much... the bone itself always get gooey anyway whenever it's wet, and yes it's really not hygenic.
but for the solid bones they're pretty solid and dry.. so i think it should be okay... maybe ur dog got more saliva to soften the thing up than mine?
well, u could tire him up everyday like this.. but if you go for vacation or somethin' imagine what will it be.... whoa.... what 'bout rubber toys..
ooh, i've thought of good rawhides. u can get 'em from pets wonderland... those good ol' american rawhide (i dunno.. think i saw american flag on it's label)....
it's nice, hard to be soft and yet, big and tough. by far the best one i've got for Hunter at lesser than 20 bucks. also, it's discount price! don't know if there's any left though....
Last time I used to give my doggie to chew the "bone" which you mean "when they chew long, the knot will open and it'll be like a piece of thing".
But now, I am not dare to give him to chew the bone alone. You know, the "piece thing" choked my dog. Walao, it is about 12cm long. I don't know how he swallowed it. Luckily my mom opened his mouth and picked the "things" out quicky. Phew......
exactly! that's why i always insist that it should be under "adult supervision" while they chew on. especially when the bone starts to get soggy, that's when they get choked easily. very dangerous if they are alone.
glad your dog is all right! choking is really scary! my dog once choked on his food and eyeballs turned white, vomitting white foam... but luckily i managed to "unchoke" him immediately... :|
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then chew's it all up...along with the pot(if its plastic) and digs out the earth.... 
