[nagdu] Labs that chew

Sun Nov 17 08:58:50 UTC 2013

My Gypsy is a chewer. But, she tends to go for things she shouldn't, only at night. I do my best to put every thing away, but family members leave stuff out and she gets at it. I don't want to tie her down at night and was wondering if there are any other options?
Steph

----- Original Message -----
From: Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013 6:50 pm
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Labs that chew

>
>
> Hi,
> There is no such thing as an indestructible toy when it comes to dogs.
> I have seen dogs chew through metal, and rip up all sorts of fabrics
> that were supposedly doggy-proof. Your best bet is to put away toys
> when you and your dog are done playing. Or, whenever you see your dog
> chewing on something it shouldn't be, take away the toy immediately,
> and provide a bone that is appropriate for chewing. This will teach
> your dog what to chew on during times of boredom or
> stress-alleviation.
> When I first got the Golden Guy, he would strip tennis balls and chew
> through thick rope toys. The destruction of tug toys occurred while I
> would be preoccupied with visitors. He would get right down to
> business and honker down on a toy and chew right through it and shred
> that thing.
> He is still a chewer, though he now chews on appropriate toys 9.5
> times out of 10. I have about 5 different bones at all times, and they
> are each a different flavor.
> There is a gamut of different bones out there for dogs. Nylobone and
> DuraChew make tough, long-lasting chew toys that seem to do well for
> many dogs. Whatever bone you choose for your dog, monitor the first
> couple chewing sessions to ensure that you haven't given your dog
> something that can be destroyed in seconds or chewed into small,
> hazardous pieces. I have seen dogs splinter nylobones, and crack them
> right in two, so take precaution no matter what you choose.
> 
> On 11/17/13, Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
> > Yes, try goughnuts. Lexia is a power chewer, and some of her toys are
> > designated as tug only, meaning that, when we are done playing tug. Lexia
> > did once finally manage to destroy one of the goughnut toys, but it took
> > over a year. Also, she does not chew nearly as much as she used to.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of minh ha
> > Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 7:55 PM
> > To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] Labs that chew
> >
> > My girl is a power chewer as well, but she likes to destroy tug toys more
> > than anything else as she is obsessed with playing tug. I recommend getting
> > him a goughnut toy, either the doughnut shape or the stick. Those things
> > are
> > basically indestructible and if he does destroy it, it has a lifetime
> > guarantee so you cans end it back to the company and they will replace it
> > for you, free of charge.
> >
> > On 11/16/13, Mark J. Cadigan <kramc11 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I also have a power chewer. My dog is a GSD. I like to give him
> >> antlers, and
> >>
> >> toys from west paw design. That's the only stuff he can't wreck.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "bobetteandflint" <bobetteandflint at aol.com>
> >> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 10:22 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Labs that chew
> >>
> >>
> >>> Any suggestions on how to deal with a new dog that chews up all his
> >>> toys?
> >>>
> >>> What would be safe besides a nyla. bone? He likes toys and he even
> >>> chewed
> >>>
> >>> up the hefty threded kong.
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>> ----- Original Message -----
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> >>> Date: Saturday, November 16, 2013 1:17 pm
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