6SpeedTA95
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Hey guys I was wondering what kind of toys and chew toys I should get for our pup. He's got a rope bone but the vet said those can be bad because they can eat the rope, which he's already tried to do.
What kind of chew toys should I get for my puppy?
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You could get a cuz or a kong. As far as the kong I would get the one for teething if your pup is little. The red ones seem to be too hard for my Max. You could also fill the kong with peanut butter, bananas, kibble and freeze it. Do a search on cuz or kong. You will find tons of info.
Nothing is better than a raw bone. Maxwell will chew on his for hours. It also helps them with teething and keeping their teeth clean.
Nothing is better than a raw bone. Maxwell will chew on his for hours. It also helps them with teething and keeping their teeth clean.
Raw bones are the best thing you can give a dog of any age to chew on. Just make sure it's a raw bone (from butcher or supermarket), not any form of cooked bone (which includes smoked and sterilized) as those are dangerous.
Other things to avoid are any form of raw hide, pigs ear or other dried body part that is essentially leather. There's more about why those things are so bad on our FAQ page www.boxerworld.com/faq
Other things to avoid are any form of raw hide, pigs ear or other dried body part that is essentially leather. There's more about why those things are so bad on our FAQ page www.boxerworld.com/faq
6SpeedTA95
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Raw bones are ok, why not a steak bone after I've grilled my steak? Whats bad about that?
Any toys other than bones you guys would recommend?
I'll look for this kong/cuz thing today when we go to petsmart.
Any toys other than bones you guys would recommend?
I'll look for this kong/cuz thing today when we go to petsmart.
Because it is cooked 
Cooked bones are extremely dangerous.
Take a look at raw bones next time you prepare a chicken (or something else with little bones) for your dinner. You'll see that the raw bones are actually moist and pliable (you should even be able to bend little bones slightly). These are quite safe for a dog to chew on and even consume. Cooked bones, on the other hand, are dried out and brittle. If sufficient pressure is applied to them (as in a dog chewing) they will splinter. That is where the horror stories of dogs with perforated stomachs or intestines come from - dried out cooked bones. Never let your dog have cooked bones (or even really old raw ones that have dried out the same way), it's dangerous and simply not worth the risk.
Cooked bones are extremely dangerous. Take a look at raw bones next time you prepare a chicken (or something else with little bones) for your dinner. You'll see that the raw bones are actually moist and pliable (you should even be able to bend little bones slightly). These are quite safe for a dog to chew on and even consume. Cooked bones, on the other hand, are dried out and brittle. If sufficient pressure is applied to them (as in a dog chewing) they will splinter. That is where the horror stories of dogs with perforated stomachs or intestines come from - dried out cooked bones. Never let your dog have cooked bones (or even really old raw ones that have dried out the same way), it's dangerous and simply not worth the risk.
6SpeedTA95
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Ok that makes sensegmacleod said:Because it is cooked
Take a look at raw bones next time you prepare a chicken (or something else with little bones) for your dinner. You'll see that the raw bones are actually moist and pliable (you should even be able to bend little bones slightly). These are quite safe for a dog to chew on and even consume. Cooked bones, on the other hand, are dried out and brittle. If sufficient pressure is applied to them (as in a dog chewing) they will splinter. That is where the horror stories of dogs with perforated stomachs or intestines come from - dried out cooked bones. Never let your dog have cooked bones (or even really old raw ones that have dried out the same way), it's dangerous and simply not worth the risk.
Any non edible toys you'd recommend?
Kongs are good 
Or anything that's non-perishable rubber. Preferably these should be large enough that there's no risk of the dog swallowing/choking on it.
Stuffed toys are really only any good if you have a non-aggressive chewer (or they won't last five minutes) and you do need to supervise full-time to ensure none of the stuffing gets swallowed once holes are made in them (as they surely would be).
Or anything that's non-perishable rubber. Preferably these should be large enough that there's no risk of the dog swallowing/choking on it.Stuffed toys are really only any good if you have a non-aggressive chewer (or they won't last five minutes) and you do need to supervise full-time to ensure none of the stuffing gets swallowed once holes are made in them (as they surely would be).
Yes, absolutely. But it's better to give the raw bones as a separate treat/chew, or (if you're feeding sufficient quantities to make a meal) as a separate meal.
Dogs are not susceptible to bacteria like people are. But that is because of the design of their digestive tract - which is very short, in order to process raw meat and bones quickly. And it's that speed that is one of their primary defenses against bacteria. Kibble takes so long to digest (about twice as long as raw food) that it can slow the passage of the raw food down so much that you end up nullifying one of the dog's natural defenses. I have to admit that I have never actually heard of a dog getting sick that way, but it makes no sense to take unneccessary risks. Just feed them separately and there should be no problems at all.
Dogs are not susceptible to bacteria like people are. But that is because of the design of their digestive tract - which is very short, in order to process raw meat and bones quickly. And it's that speed that is one of their primary defenses against bacteria. Kibble takes so long to digest (about twice as long as raw food) that it can slow the passage of the raw food down so much that you end up nullifying one of the dog's natural defenses. I have to admit that I have never actually heard of a dog getting sick that way, but it makes no sense to take unneccessary risks. Just feed them separately and there should be no problems at all.
6SpeedTA95
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thanks man, I'll look for these rubber kongs we're about to take him to pets mart
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