I just adopted a 4 year old cocker. He LOVES to chew his chew toys
(mostly cow hooves, and pressed raw hide) and will sit there for hours
chewing. I don't give him the pressed raw hide anymore because he will
lay down and chew the entire thing until it's gone and then throw up.
The hooves last longer, but he will still chew on them forever. He's
alone for about 9 hours a day when we're at work and I leave the chew
toys with him so he has something to do while we're gone. And when we
get home, we feed him and then he goes back to chewing. Eventually, I
take the bones away so that he doesn't spend too much time with them.
With us being gone so much during the week, I want him to be able to
have his toys to chew. Is it ok to let him chew on his bones this
much?
Thanks!

"Lisa" wrote in message
om...
I just adopted a 4 year old cocker. He LOVES to chew his chew toys
(mostly cow hooves, and pressed raw hide) and will sit there for hours
chewing. I don't give him the pressed raw hide anymore because he will
lay down and chew the entire thing until it's gone and then throw up.
The hooves last longer, but he will still chew on them forever. He's
alone for about 9 hours a day when we're at work and I leave the chew
toys with him so he has something to do while we're gone. And when we
get home, we feed him and then he goes back to chewing. Eventually, I
take the bones away so that he doesn't spend too much time with them.
With us being gone so much during the week, I want him to be able to
have his toys to chew. Is it ok to let him chew on his bones this
much?
Thanks!

There is anxietey chewing and recreational chewing.

Recreational chewing is not frantic and sometimes the dogs roll over on
their back and hold the chew object with their paws & they can be easily
distracted from chewing. One of my dogs Roz is a recreational chewer (only
her toys or bones), the other dog Sam rarely chews anything although they
both LOVE canon bones ( the huge cow thigh bones with knuckles at each end)
and will chew on those for a couple of hours tops before having a rest.

Anxiety chewing is more frenzied and deliberate, the dogs seem to be on a
mission and it can be hard to get their attention, they may chew anything
too, not just allocated chew items.

From what you describe I'd suggest your dog has anxiety chewing. If thats
the case the chewing is symptomatic and removing the chew objects won't
remove the anxiety. The only real cure for that is a proper training regime
that addresses pack hieracy, obiediance and any left over behavioural
issues.

Paul

"Lisa" wrote in message
om...
I just adopted a 4 year old cocker. He LOVES to chew his chew toys
(mostly cow hooves, and pressed raw hide) and will sit there for hours
chewing. I don't give him the pressed raw hide anymore because he will
lay down and chew the entire thing until it's gone and then throw up.
The hooves last longer, but he will still chew on them forever. He's
alone for about 9 hours a day when we're at work and I leave the chew
toys with him so he has something to do while we're gone. And when we
get home, we feed him and then he goes back to chewing. Eventually, I
take the bones away so that he doesn't spend too much time with them.
With us being gone so much during the week, I want him to be able to
have his toys to chew. Is it ok to let him chew on his bones this
much?
Thanks!

There is anxietey chewing and recreational chewing.

Recreational chewing is not frantic and sometimes the dogs roll over on
their back and hold the chew object with their paws & they can be easily
distracted from chewing. One of my dogs Roz is a recreational chewer (only
her toys or bones), the other dog Sam rarely chews anything although they
both LOVE canon bones ( the huge cow thigh bones with knuckles at each end)
and will chew on those for a couple of hours tops before having a rest.

Anxiety chewing is more frenzied and deliberate, the dogs seem to be on a
mission and it can be hard to get their attention, they may chew anything
too, not just allocated chew items.

From what you describe I'd suggest your dog has anxiety chewing. If thats
the case the chewing is symptomatic and removing the chew objects won't
remove the anxiety. The only real cure for that is a proper training regime
that addresses pack hieracy, obiediance and any left over behavioural
issues.

Paul

"Lisa" wrote in message
om...
I just adopted a 4 year old cocker. He LOVES to chew his chew toys
(mostly cow hooves, and pressed raw hide) and will sit there for hours
chewing. I don't give him the pressed raw hide anymore because he will
lay down and chew the entire thing until it's gone and then throw up.
The hooves last longer, but he will still chew on them forever. He's
alone for about 9 hours a day when we're at work and I leave the chew
toys with him so he has something to do while we're gone. And when we
get home, we feed him and then he goes back to chewing. Eventually, I
take the bones away so that he doesn't spend too much time with them.
With us being gone so much during the week, I want him to be able to
have his toys to chew. Is it ok to let him chew on his bones this
much?
Thanks!

There is anxietey chewing and recreational chewing.

Recreational chewing is not frantic and sometimes the dogs roll over on
their back and hold the chew object with their paws & they can be easily
distracted from chewing. One of my dogs Roz is a recreational chewer (only
her toys or bones), the other dog Sam rarely chews anything although they
both LOVE canon bones ( the huge cow thigh bones with knuckles at each end)
and will chew on those for a couple of hours tops before having a rest.

Anxiety chewing is more frenzied and deliberate, the dogs seem to be on a
mission and it can be hard to get their attention, they may chew anything
too, not just allocated chew items.

From what you describe I'd suggest your dog has anxiety chewing. If thats
the case the chewing is symptomatic and removing the chew objects won't
remove the anxiety. The only real cure for that is a proper training regime
that addresses pack hieracy, obiediance and any left over behavioural
issues.

Paul

"Lisa" wrote in message
om...
I just adopted a 4 year old cocker. He LOVES to chew his chew toys
(mostly cow hooves, and pressed raw hide) and will sit there for hours
chewing. I don't give him the pressed raw hide anymore because he will
lay down and chew the entire thing until it's gone and then throw up.
The hooves last longer, but he will still chew on them forever. He's
alone for about 9 hours a day when we're at work and I leave the chew
toys with him so he has something to do while we're gone. And when we
get home, we feed him and then he goes back to chewing. Eventually, I
take the bones away so that he doesn't spend too much time with them.
With us being gone so much during the week, I want him to be able to
have his toys to chew. Is it ok to let him chew on his bones this
much?
Thanks!

There is anxietey chewing and recreational chewing.

Recreational chewing is not frantic and sometimes the dogs roll over on
their back and hold the chew object with their paws & they can be easily
distracted from chewing. One of my dogs Roz is a recreational chewer (only
her toys or bones), the other dog Sam rarely chews anything although they
both LOVE canon bones ( the huge cow thigh bones with knuckles at each end)
and will chew on those for a couple of hours tops before having a rest.

Anxiety chewing is more frenzied and deliberate, the dogs seem to be on a
mission and it can be hard to get their attention, they may chew anything
too, not just allocated chew items.

From what you describe I'd suggest your dog has anxiety chewing. If thats
the case the chewing is symptomatic and removing the chew objects won't
remove the anxiety. The only real cure for that is a proper training regime
that addresses pack hieracy, obiediance and any left over behavioural
issues.

Paul

After seeing my last dog choke with one getting caught in the throat.
Please be very careful.
Pat.


"Lisa" wrote in message
om...
I just adopted a 4 year old cocker. He LOVES to chew his chew toys
(mostly cow hooves, and pressed raw hide) and will sit there for hours
chewing. I don't give him the pressed raw hide anymore because he will
lay down and chew the entire thing until it's gone and then throw up.
The hooves last longer, but he will still chew on them forever. He's
alone for about 9 hours a day when we're at work and I leave the chew
toys with him so he has something to do while we're gone. And when we
get home, we feed him and then he goes back to chewing. Eventually, I
take the bones away so that he doesn't spend too much time with them.
With us being gone so much during the week, I want him to be able to
have his toys to chew. Is it ok to let him chew on his bones this
much?
Thanks!

After seeing my last dog choke with one getting caught in the throat.
Please be very careful.
Pat.


"Lisa" wrote in message
om...
I just adopted a 4 year old cocker. He LOVES to chew his chew toys
(mostly cow hooves, and pressed raw hide) and will sit there for hours
chewing. I don't give him the pressed raw hide anymore because he will
lay down and chew the entire thing until it's gone and then throw up.
The hooves last longer, but he will still chew on them forever. He's
alone for about 9 hours a day when we're at work and I leave the chew
toys with him so he has something to do while we're gone. And when we
get home, we feed him and then he goes back to chewing. Eventually, I
take the bones away so that he doesn't spend too much time with them.
With us being gone so much during the week, I want him to be able to
have his toys to chew. Is it ok to let him chew on his bones this
much?
Thanks!

After seeing my last dog choke with one getting caught in the throat.
Please be very careful.
Pat.


"Lisa" wrote in message
om...
I just adopted a 4 year old cocker. He LOVES to chew his chew toys
(mostly cow hooves, and pressed raw hide) and will sit there for hours
chewing. I don't give him the pressed raw hide anymore because he will
lay down and chew the entire thing until it's gone and then throw up.
The hooves last longer, but he will still chew on them forever. He's
alone for about 9 hours a day when we're at work and I leave the chew
toys with him so he has something to do while we're gone. And when we
get home, we feed him and then he goes back to chewing. Eventually, I
take the bones away so that he doesn't spend too much time with them.
With us being gone so much during the week, I want him to be able to
have his toys to chew. Is it ok to let him chew on his bones this
much?
Thanks!

After seeing my last dog choke with one getting caught in the throat.
Please be very careful.
Pat.


"Lisa" wrote in message
om...
I just adopted a 4 year old cocker. He LOVES to chew his chew toys
(mostly cow hooves, and pressed raw hide) and will sit there for hours
chewing. I don't give him the pressed raw hide anymore because he will
lay down and chew the entire thing until it's gone and then throw up.
The hooves last longer, but he will still chew on them forever. He's
alone for about 9 hours a day when we're at work and I leave the chew
toys with him so he has something to do while we're gone. And when we
get home, we feed him and then he goes back to chewing. Eventually, I
take the bones away so that he doesn't spend too much time with them.
With us being gone so much during the week, I want him to be able to
have his toys to chew. Is it ok to let him chew on his bones this
much?
Thanks!