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Wrench
Adult Weim
Joined: 12 Apr 2008
Posts: 440
Location: Houston,TX
Fur Kids: Wrench, My first Weim, his second. Our Easter puppy at 8 weeks old. |
 Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject: Cedar Chips |
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Our neighbor has a dog and has had rescues for ever...she lays out cedar chips as part of her flea and other bug control in her yard...also smells nice.
Does anyone know if Cedar chips would be toxic if a dog where to eat them? |
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youhavenoidea
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 1922
Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Fur Kids: Slade - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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I've looked into this also, because the effing things are Slade's favorite thing to chew on. 
I haven't been able to find anything anywhere online to suggest they're toxic. And I know that some dog beds are stuffed with cedar to repel fleas, so I would imagine not. If they can put it IN a dog product, it must not be?
My next concern though, after toxicity, is impaction. Little booger likes to try and EAT everything; not just chew on it. *facepalm* |
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Seespotrun
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 1041
Location: Pacific Northwest
Fur Kids: Taren- (Rhymes with Karen) Weim, spoiled and loving every minute of it.
Lola- Himalayan Cat, a.k.a I think I am a pretty pretty princess, just ask me.
Siah- (See-uh) Persian Cat, shedder extraordinaire
Wickan-Fat, lazy, alley cat. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Cedar chips couldn't possibly be toxic, because Taren has ate his weight in those apparently yummy, yummy chips. It drives me nuts. I swear I can stand right next to him and he levitates them right into his mouth before you can stop him. I have spent an ungodly amount of time scooping the jowls out. Hubby asked a trainer about it , and you will love this, ready....... she said, "Tell him no". Tell him no...... Really???? How novel, I could not have possibly thought of this without your help. Are you kidding me?????? I find that sublimely ridiculous. Ok, Taren knock it off.  |
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youhavenoidea
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 1922
Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Fur Kids: Slade - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Seespotrun wrote: | | Cedar chips couldn't possibly be toxic, because Taren has ate his weight in those apparently yummy, yummy chips. It drives me nuts. I swear I can stand right next to him and he levitates them right into his mouth before you can stop him. I have spent an ungodly amount of time scooping the jowls out. Hubby asked a trainer about it , and you will love this, ready....... she said, "Tell him no". Tell him no...... Really???? How novel, I could not have possibly thought of this without your help. Are you kidding me?????? I find that sublimely ridiculous. Ok, Taren knock it off. |
Hahaha, that's funny.
Slade has gotten I'd say 95% reliable with the "leave it" command, as well as "out" - to have him leave somewhere he's not supposed to be, such as the garden . . . it's when you're not paying attention for ONE SECOND that he's got a gob full of cedar chips, rocks, dirt, garbage, leaves, etc., etc., etc. So I too, am familiar with "scooping the jowls". |
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waitingonmyweim
Champion Weim
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
Posts: 636
Location: London, Ontario
Fur Kids: Lincoln - Weimaraner-6mths
Nissan - Cat
Nemo - Cat |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Well glad to hear I'm not alone with a mulch-eating dog!!
Lincoln lowers his bottom jaw and proceeds to HOOVER as much mulch into his mouth as he can.
In the last couple of days he's started with the "catch me if you can!" thing around the yard. Fun, real fun. Especially when I'm home from work at lunch letting him out, running around the backyard in work clothes and heels...*sigh*. |
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krisnkaipo
Adult Weim
Joined: 22 Jun 2007
Posts: 322
Location: San Diego
Fur Kids: Wilson the Weim |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| I am not sure about outdoors, but seem to recall something about the respiratory effects of keeping an animal in a confined space on Cedar. I think it was more directed at the containment of guinea pigs and rabbits sort of thing. Might be worth looking into..... |
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Seespotrun
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 1041
Location: Pacific Northwest
Fur Kids: Taren- (Rhymes with Karen) Weim, spoiled and loving every minute of it.
Lola- Himalayan Cat, a.k.a I think I am a pretty pretty princess, just ask me.
Siah- (See-uh) Persian Cat, shedder extraordinaire
Wickan-Fat, lazy, alley cat. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I use the *leave it* command as well. Also, No Bark! No Rocks! That one second of distraction gets us every time as well. We have it tough at the moment, because to use the front garden we have to walk by our rock fountain, three larger rocks where the water cascades down into a pool of smaller rocks. He loves those rocks. Through the garage you have to go under a wrought iron arbor that is growing roses and has stepping stones surrounded by bark. The back yard is all dirt at the moment, waiting to be landscaped, and doG love his soul, but leave the freaking dirt alone! I know this will all be a fond memory given time and training, but I am hoping to avoid any issues resulting for his love of all things inedible. I do watch him intently, but I am only human, and the neighbors always want to talk *dog* and there he is snorffling up the bark. |
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youhavenoidea
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 1922
Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Fur Kids: Slade - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Seespotrun wrote: | | That one second of distraction gets us every time as well. |
Likely as you were typing that very reply, and I am here sewing some more bandanas for Slade, he just tried to "snorffle" (love that! LOL) a ball of discarded thread. Yeah. He woulda looked REAL cute scooting his little butt around the yard trying to escape his own turd when THAT came out!
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Seespotrun
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 1041
Location: Pacific Northwest
Fur Kids: Taren- (Rhymes with Karen) Weim, spoiled and loving every minute of it.
Lola- Himalayan Cat, a.k.a I think I am a pretty pretty princess, just ask me.
Siah- (See-uh) Persian Cat, shedder extraordinaire
Wickan-Fat, lazy, alley cat. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | He woulda looked REAL cute scooting his little butt around the yard trying to escape his own turd when THAT came out! |
LOL, So funny!
I keep forgetting to tell you. Check this out:
http://www.michipet.com/bandanas.html
I love the bandanas with the snaps. Seems like a good idea. I am going to make some for Taren, as well as the ones that slide on the collar. I have a bunch of normal ones as well, but I am always up for what seems like a new spin on the same old, same old. |
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Seespotrun
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 1041
Location: Pacific Northwest
Fur Kids: Taren- (Rhymes with Karen) Weim, spoiled and loving every minute of it.
Lola- Himalayan Cat, a.k.a I think I am a pretty pretty princess, just ask me.
Siah- (See-uh) Persian Cat, shedder extraordinaire
Wickan-Fat, lazy, alley cat. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Well glad to hear I'm not alone with a mulch-eating dog!!
Lincoln lowers his bottom jaw and proceeds to HOOVER as much mulch into his mouth as he can.
In the last couple of days he's started with the "catch me if you can!" thing around the yard. Fun, real fun. Especially when I'm home from work at lunch letting him out, running around the backyard in work clothes and heels...*sigh*. |
You know, it really is nice to not feel alone! Misery loves company.
I always put a leash on Taren when I take him out these days. The neighbors have seen WAY to much of me in my jammies , and *catch me momma* is way too much fun. |
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youhavenoidea
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 1922
Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Fur Kids: Slade - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Seespotrun wrote: | | Quote: | | He woulda looked REAL cute scooting his little butt around the yard trying to escape his own turd when THAT came out! |
LOL, So funny!
I keep forgetting to tell you. Check this out:
http://www.michipet.com/bandanas.html
I love the bandanas with the snaps. Seems like a good idea. I am going to make some for Taren, as well as the ones that slide on the collar. I have a bunch of normal ones as well, but I am always up for what seems like a new spin on the same old, same old. |
Someone suggested that I started making those to sell . . .
I don't know though - I kinda like the old-school feel of the cute little knot; inconvenient as it may be. |
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kamfam
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 29 Aug 2007
Posts: 2260
Location: Cleveland, OH
Fur Kids: Glacier, Samoyed
Darby, Weimaraner
Kam, Weimaraner
9/20/06 - 6/05/08 |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| krisnkaipo wrote: | | I am not sure about outdoors, but seem to recall something about the respiratory effects of keeping an animal in a confined space on Cedar. I think it was more directed at the containment of guinea pigs and rabbits sort of thing. Might be worth looking into..... |
That is true. |
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waitingonmyweim
Champion Weim
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
Posts: 636
Location: London, Ontario
Fur Kids: Lincoln - Weimaraner-6mths
Nissan - Cat
Nemo - Cat |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| youhavenoidea wrote: | Someone suggested that I started making those to sell . . .
I don't know though - I kinda like the old-school feel of the cute little knot; inconvenient as it may be. |
You could start an etsy shop - I can spend hours looking at cute collars etc on etsy.com!
I don't even have 1 bandanna for Lincoln - I'd definately buy some from you if you want to sell some. What would you sell them for? |
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Seespotrun
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 1041
Location: Pacific Northwest
Fur Kids: Taren- (Rhymes with Karen) Weim, spoiled and loving every minute of it.
Lola- Himalayan Cat, a.k.a I think I am a pretty pretty princess, just ask me.
Siah- (See-uh) Persian Cat, shedder extraordinaire
Wickan-Fat, lazy, alley cat. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I always feel funny when people suggest I should sell something. I am more of the mind, just take it, for free. Selling to me becomes a *job* and it somehow then sucks the joy out of it. |
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youhavenoidea
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 1922
Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Fur Kids: Slade - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| waitingonmyweim wrote: | | youhavenoidea wrote: | Someone suggested that I started making those to sell . . .
I don't know though - I kinda like the old-school feel of the cute little knot; inconvenient as it may be. |
You could start an etsy shop - I can spend hours looking at cute collars etc on etsy.com!
I don't even have 1 bandanna for Lincoln - I'd definately buy some from you if you want to sell some. What would you sell them for? |
I hadn't even thought about it. Probably no more than five or ten bucks (depending on size), if I was actually going to have a go at it. Just enough to make it worth the time to make them. The one thing I really like about the way I make them is that they're not all thin and flimsy like the store ones that end up being a twisted up collar by the end of the day. They keep their shape really well. I made a few for Emma (my godparents' Standard Poodle) and hers stayed cute and in place even through her taking it in the lake.
I could always bring a few to the Weim Fun Day for you - Lincoln'll wear the same size as Slade, so I'd already know what size to bring. |
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