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wilderaner
Puppy
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 34
Location: Seagrove, NC.
Fur Kids: Jake |
 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:13 am Post subject: Are Rawhide bones healthy? |
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| After reading weim2moms post (wishing for the best), I'm concerned that rawhide's may not be the best thing for my boy? I get those small 3" milkbone rawhide bones from the dollar store and he loves them. He usually gets 1 each night and devours the whole thing. They are pretty soft and his favorite. He looks like one of those GOT MILK billboards with a white streak across his nose when he's done. Should I be concerned? |
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DukesMom
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 23 Dec 2007
Posts: 1281
Location: California
Fur Kids: Duke - Weim
Bailey - Pug
Gracie - Weim |
| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:31 am Post subject: |
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| I don't give my puppies rawhide anything. I've heard they are hard to digest and they can choke on them. Maybe others have more info? |
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jkashlak
Adult Weim
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
Posts: 253
Location: Baltimore, MD
Fur Kids: Bailey, Weimaraner
Jinx, Siamese Cat
Sage, American Bulldog |
| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| DukesMom wrote: | | I don't give my puppies rawhide anything. I've heard they are hard to digest and they can choke on them. Maybe others have more info? |
I heard the same. They now get real bones or nylabones. |
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LucyLU
Adult Weim
Joined: 11 Nov 2007
Posts: 293
Location: Southern California - Murrieta
Fur Kids: Lucy - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: |
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| I have given them to mine... but she doesn't like them as much as like a knuckle bone.. or the other real bones they sell... |
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weimdawgs
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 5814
Location: East Norriton, PA
Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake
all Weimaraners |
| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Some dogs are fine with them. Mine only get them as a very special treat and always under supervision.
Real raw bones are best. |
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weim2mom
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
Posts: 1287
Location: Anne Arundel County, MD
Fur Kids: Chevy and Hemi, both Weimaraners |
| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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NO NO NO!
If you have a weim like mine (who chews everything, and I mean anything) they aren't a good option. Sure they are cheap, but they don't last long at all. For weims, these are great. And if Chevy can't break it... it's a good buy.
http://www.dog.com/ItemDetail.aspx?ItemNo=090141%20PET
(the wolf size!!)  |
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wilderaner
Puppy
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 34
Location: Seagrove, NC.
Fur Kids: Jake |
| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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I will try those out. He is a big time chewer! Here is his Got Milk  PIC. |
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imamonstertruck
Housebroken
Joined: 09 Feb 2008
Posts: 93
Location: Louisville Kentucky
Fur Kids: Turkish / Weimaraner |
| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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I generaly will not give Turkish rawhides because he is a gulper, and they can stay into their system for a long time. If you do give your dog a awhide, please make sure that it isnt bleached. I prefer to give Turkish pig skin treats, he loves them and are easily broken down intestinally.
Also, with nylabones, Turkish loves it when I boil; them in a beef, veggie or chicken broth. |
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Banshee13
Champion Weim
Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 607
Location: Berywn Heights, MD
Fur Kids: Banshee-female weim, 14 months
Ranger-neutered black lab mix, 11 months
Scout-male mountain view cur, 7 months
Kali-spayed female rottie/dobie mix, 12 yrs.
PLUS: 4 cats, 4 cockatiels, and a ferret! Any questions??!! |
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| How long do you boil them for, Monster? |
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imamonstertruck
Housebroken
Joined: 09 Feb 2008
Posts: 93
Location: Louisville Kentucky
Fur Kids: Turkish / Weimaraner |
| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:56 am Post subject: |
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| Banshee13 wrote: | | How long do you boil them for, Monster? |
15 - 20 minutes is good. you will need to make sure the bone does not melt from resting on the bottom of the boiling pot, so move it occasionally with a stir stick of some sort.
You can also mix up the flavors too to keep em curious.
cheers |
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ZelliesParents
Young Weim
Joined: 10 Oct 2007
Posts: 162
Location: Akron, OH
Fur Kids: Zellie |
| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't you just buy the flavored ones? We do that from time to time. |
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jaegertheweim
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 1188
Location: Seattle
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| are pigskin twist treats okay? |
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imamonstertruck
Housebroken
Joined: 09 Feb 2008
Posts: 93
Location: Louisville Kentucky
Fur Kids: Turkish / Weimaraner |
| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Don't you just buy the flavored ones? We do that from time to time. |
You can, yeah, but I just get regular and flavor them myself and when that flavor gets old, I change it.
| Quote: | | are pigskin twist treats okay? |
From what I understand, the pig skinned treats are easier on thier digestive systems than rawhides. I give Turkish pig skin treats alot, and very uber rarely rawhide.
cheers |
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