I've been feeding rawhide strips (1 per nite) to my 11-yr-old
Brittany for years. Always thought "It's natural rawhide. Couldn't
hurt anything."

Currently NutriPlan Munchy Strips. About 3/4 x 6 ". I've watched her
eat a zillion: she bites off a 1/2 " or so, chews, and swallows,
repeats, repeats. So I doubt there's an issue with GI obstruction.

But, now I read the ingredients:

"Rawhide, Starch, Artificial Flavor and Color"

I think maybe I don't trust the "Artificial", and will cease feeding
when my stock runs out in about a month.

Not certain that bully sticks will fill the bill for us. Can't use
anything messy (lying on the rug). Could just give her an extra
carrot treat (she now gets 2).

Anybody know of an inexpensive but pure/safe rawhide treat (she
loves the flavor)? Other ideas?

Thx,
Peetie

I will tell you that after watching my dog choke and pulling a 3" piece of
rawhide out of his mouth, rawhide and pigs ears are out. They are
especially dangerous for short snouted dogs.

I will tell you that after watching my dog choke and pulling a 3" piece of
rawhide out of his mouth, rawhide and pigs ears are out. They are
especially dangerous for short snouted dogs.

And can ve a source of salmonella to both pets and people. Dogs don't *have*
to have chewing treats.

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I will tell you that after watching my dog choke and pulling a 3" piece of
rawhide out of his mouth, rawhide and pigs ears are out. They are
especially dangerous for short snouted dogs.

That's nothing. Try pulling one out the OTHER end.

Steve

In article ndfredoniatelephone,
Sharon Too wrote:
I will tell you that after watching my dog choke and pulling a 3" piece of
rawhide out of his mouth, rawhide and pigs ears are out. They are
especially dangerous for short snouted dogs.

What about the sticks that are made of shredded and recompressed rawhide,
which crumble into little pieces when chewed? Seem safer, and many are
available without coloring.

And can ve a source of salmonella to both pets and people. Dogs don't *have*
to have chewing treats.

Yes, but it makes them happy.
The Nylabone edibles are made with sterilized rawhide. Would be nice to
find some more conventional chews that are so treated.

"Mike S." wrote in message
...

In article
ndfredoniatelephone,
Sharon Too wrote:
I will tell you that after watching my dog choke and pulling a 3" piece
of
rawhide out of his mouth, rawhide and pigs ears are out. They are
especially dangerous for short snouted dogs.

What about the sticks that are made of shredded and recompressed rawhide,
which crumble into little pieces when chewed? Seem safer, and many are
available without coloring.


Except dogs sometimes swallow food without chewing.

And can ve a source of salmonella to both pets and people. Dogs don't
*have*
to have chewing treats.

Yes, but it makes them happy.

But not worth the downside. It only takes once and the dog will not be
happy.

" wrote in message
...

"Mike S." wrote in message
...

In article
ndfredoniatelephone,
Sharon Too wrote:
I will tell you that after watching my dog choke and pulling a 3" piece
of
rawhide out of his mouth, rawhide and pigs ears are out. They are
especially dangerous for short snouted dogs.

What about the sticks that are made of shredded and recompressed rawhide,
which crumble into little pieces when chewed? Seem safer, and many are
available without coloring.


Except dogs sometimes swallow food without chewing.

And can ve a source of salmonella to both pets and people. Dogs don't
*have*
to have chewing treats.

Yes, but it makes them happy.

But not worth the downside. It only takes once and the dog will not be
happy.

How does that equate with dog's thinking, though? Does that mean if they
get salmonella once, they will relate it to a dog treat and not like dog
treats any more? I have a Lab Rott mix who got ahold of a skunk. I thought
she had learned her lesson, as the skunk got her good.

Not! She got ahold of a second one. Don't know if there will be a third
time.

My corgi cornered one in the yard the other night. He charges in, and stops
short when the invading animal doesn't flee. At least he has some degree of
sense and danger, and won't go over the line and within range. We smelled
the musk, but he had none on him. He has not had any previous "unhappy"
experiences with skunks that may have taught him they're not worth the
trouble. Or, maybe he saw what happened to the Lab and learned from her
experience.

Steve

In article ,
(Mike S.) wrote:

Yes, but it makes them happy.

So does eating the pot roast, but that doesn't make it a good idea!

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

In article ,
Janet Boss wrote:
So does eating the pot roast, but that doesn't make it a good idea!

On this morning's training run Eclipse decided to stop the
team for a roadkill break. Training opportunity! They sure
love their decomposed roadkill.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

In article ,
(Melinda Shore) wrote:

They sure
love their decomposed roadkill.

I shouldn't read this stuff at breakfast time.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com