[nagdu] Dog toys was Re: Dog food

Mark J. Cadigan kramc11 at gmail.com
Mon Feb 13 16:41:21 UTC 2012 

Thanks,

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa belville" <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog toys was Re: Dog food


> dogtuff.com sells all kinds of very durable toys as well as a toy called 
> The virtually indestructible Ball.  Petsmart used to sell it as a web only 
> item. I got one for Katy a few years ago but it is way too big for her. 
> This web site sells various sizes and colors.  You need to choose the 
> color first and then you can see which size is available for that color.
>
> You can read more at 
> http://www.dogtuff.com/new-arrival/virtually-indestructible-ball.html
> Virtually Indestructible Ball
>
>
>
> I'd like an order of ambition, & a side of focus, and a large coffee. And 
> could you super size that please? It really needs to last for the rest of 
> the day.
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 8:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog toys was Re: Dog food
>
>
>> Mark,
>>
>> I was thinking maybe a really big toy that he can't get his mouth around, 
>> like a basketball?   Some dogs enjoy pushing these sorts of toys around. 
>> It seems that especially the herding breeds like them, maybe they 
>> simulate herding behavior?  No idea.  I have a Hole-e-Roller ball sp?, 
>> but my two dogs could care less about it.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
>> On 2/12/2012 8:15 AM, Meghan Whalen wrote:
>>> I have what I think is called the IQ treat ball.  It is super hard 
>>> plastic, and all Dayton has been able to do is slobber all over it.  You 
>>> can put part of his daily kibble in it and let him punt it about your 
>>> dorm.  They're kinda noisy, but the dogs love them, and they seem to 
>>> hold up to most anything.
>>>
>>> Meghan
>>> On 2/12/2012 2:10 AM, Mark J. Cadigan wrote:
>>>> Meghan,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This makes sense. I also got a super chewer shepherd. I just wish I 
>>>> could give him something more fun than a plain nylobone to play with 
>>>> when I can't be playing with him.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mark,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Meghan Whalen" <mewhalen at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 11:09 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog food
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Mark:
>>>>>
>>>>> I've got a super chewer shepherd.  I have resorted to only giving him 
>>>>> things like his nylabone when I am not playing with him.  Kongs and 
>>>>> other toys are only for when we are playing together.  Otherwise, I 
>>>>> put them away.  This way, he looks to me as the giver of good things, 
>>>>> and the toys last much longer.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2/11/2012 6:04 PM, Mark J. Cadigan wrote:
>>>>>> Julie,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think I am just going to do that. I am going to just get toys 
>>>>>> monthly and then toss them when they get to badly damaged. What type 
>>>>>> of dog do you have?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 6:58 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog food
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A lot of that sounds familiar.  Monty chomped a tennis ball in half 
>>>>>>> in the first few days that I had him.  the regular size is really to 
>>>>>>> small for him.  It was a long time before I tried the larger 
>>>>>>> softball size tennis balls.  He loves those things, but he peels 
>>>>>>> them. I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that toys are not 
>>>>>>> going to last as long as advertised.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Julie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2/11/2012 5:48 PM, Mark J. Cadigan wrote:
>>>>>>>> Julie,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This dog has a terrifying chomp. I'm glad he likes me. He has bit 
>>>>>>>> threw a dog leash, a tie down, numerous dog toys, multiple tennis 
>>>>>>>> balls, he destroyed a marrow bone, and I have only had him for a 
>>>>>>>> month.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This dog has also taken chunks out of a nyolobone and put teeth 
>>>>>>>> marks in cong toys. I've rapped his leash around a desk, and he 
>>>>>>>> dragged it 2 feet. He was wearing a pinch collar at the time, and 
>>>>>>>> it was a large heavy table that took 3 people to get in place.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This dog is only about 80 pounds. I don't want to imagine how 
>>>>>>>> strong he would be if he was larger.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This all being sayed, I love my dog.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>>>>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>>>>>>> Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 6:30 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog food
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Nicole,
>>>>>>>>> Would that be the invincible chain?  Monty has invinced three of 
>>>>>>>>> those now.  I buy the largest size of the Invincible Chain the one 
>>>>>>>>> with the rings that are probably 6 inches in diameter.  He chews 
>>>>>>>>> the middle ring from the chain within the first day, but the two 
>>>>>>>>> outer rings last for a few months.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Mark,
>>>>>>>>> Other fairly durable toys are Cuz, Ruffians, Buddha rope tugs, and 
>>>>>>>>> the original Kong. But that's from what I thought was a strong 
>>>>>>>>> chewer.  I don't use a tie down, but I honestly can't imagine a 
>>>>>>>>> dog being able to chew through that.  Holy cow!  I have no idea 
>>>>>>>>> what sort of toy you are going to find that will hold up to that 
>>>>>>>>> level of chomp.  If you do find something please share!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Julie
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 2/11/2012 3:48 PM, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> I have a black lab, but that is certainly no reason to discredit 
>>>>>>>>>> her for being a chewer. We used to buy the three rubber rings 
>>>>>>>>>> connected together from the pet store. However, we don't anymore 
>>>>>>>>>> as she will take them, find the joint were the ring was sealed, 
>>>>>>>>>> and chew it open in like 2 minutes!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark J. Cadigan" 
>>>>>>>>>> <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>>>>>>>>> Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:06 PM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog food
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Nicole,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> O, by the way, what type of dog do you have?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home" 
>>>>>>>>>>> <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>>>>>>>>>> Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 3:44 PM
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog food
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes: goughnut
>>>>>>>>>>>> No, it is not misspelled. They are not 100% indestructible, but 
>>>>>>>>>>>> they last several months. When your dog does finally manage to 
>>>>>>>>>>>> chew through the top layer of rubber, you can send it in for a 
>>>>>>>>>>>> replacement. They come in rubber rings and rubber sticks. They 
>>>>>>>>>>>> come in green and black, with the black being more durable.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark J. Cadigan" 
>>>>>>>>>>>> <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:38 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Dog food
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> What do you think of the wellness 95% beef canned dog food for 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> supplemental feeding? Anyone have experience with it?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, anyone feed there dogs a raw diet? I don't think this is 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> logistically possible for me in my current situation of living 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> in a dorm room; however, I am interested in learning more 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> about it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Another thing, anyone have suggestions for truly 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> indestructible chew toys?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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