[NAGDU] Soft toys for hard chewers

[Scott Wilson]

Hi Tracy, first off congratulations! What a wonderful name igloo is. He also sounds like a wonderful boy. When choosing any of the con rubber toys, the ones that are black are the toughest rubber they make. The red is the second to toughest rubber. And the lighter the color the softer the rubber which means the easier to destroy. Wishing you lots of luck and finding appropriate toys for igloo to enjoy. And a wonderful time in class I am wishing you both. I can’t wait to hear about all of your new adventures and experiences together as a well matched team. As always best of luck and tails up!

Scott Wilson
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> On Jan 19, 2022, at 7:47 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Richard.
> On your suggestion, I looked at the Kong page.  I saw bones, and I also
> saw the Kong tires.  The tire might be good.  It might give him chewing
> satisfaction, while not giving him the same leverage as a bone does. 
> We'll be heading to PetSmart sometime, so I hope I'll be able to see both
> things there.  Otherwise I'll have to buy online and see how it works out.
> Thanks for the idea.
> 
> My friend also suggested look at the Playology brand.  She thinks their
> "brain" toy might suit.  Haven't looked yet.
> Tracy
> 
>> Hi Tracy and list;
>> You might look at anything made by  kong.  They make lots of other toys
>> besides kongs.  I bought a rubber bone from them five years ago and there
>> isn't so much as a scratch on it.  Don't know if something like that will
>> be
>> to hard but it might be worth looking into.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Janet Drashinsky via
>> NAGDU
>> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 3:31 PM
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>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Janet Drashinsky <janetnynj9 at gmail.com>; Tracy Carcione
>> <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Soft toys for hard chewers
>> 
>> Hi Tracy,
>> Thank you for sending out this email.
>> I am also interested to know the names and types of soft toys for hard
>> chewers.
>> Janet :))
>> 
>>> On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 11:39 AM Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The one concern I have about Igloo is that he has a cracked tooth.
>>> When we have our vet visit, I'll find out what I need to do for that.
>>> He got it because he's a hard chewer, and now he can only have soft
>>> toys.  We tried 2 rubber bones.  The first soft one he tore up in
>>> short order.  The 2nd, from Westpaw, was harder but still rubber, and he
>> tore that up also.
>>> I am told the vet has a list of toys to try, but if anyone has
>>> suggestions I'd like to hear.  Now we are chewing a little on the
>>> Kong, but it's not real chewing satisfaction.
>>> Tracy
>>> 
>>> 
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