The Booda bones that I bought are like the Nylabones. I never had a problem with them. I actually use them as an alternative to any rawhide - that is one thing I never gave Bella. I have noticed when giving her other types of edible bones, she eats them in minutes so I try to stay away from them.
I am going to try the bottle with the cheerios. Great idea! Joyce ________________________________ From: Susan Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 9:31:22 AM Subject: RE: [cockapoo] Re: Barking LOL! You know what my dog goes for – loves waffle balls. They are big and are hard to get their mouths around; then they slip away and go flying across the floor. We have vinyl kitchen floor; I don’t think it would work as well on rug. You do have to monitor play with this toy as the plastic isn’t very strong, but my dog goes more for the “soft” stuff to shred like material stuff. Also, sounds crazy, but if you have kids…you’ll recall they love the simple things some time, versus the expensive toys. I think this can be true of a dog too. Mia’s absolute favorite is stealing plastic waterbottles from my daughters gym back. Since they are the recycle type, we let her play with them for a bit. But, as with all dog toys; anything can pose a hazard to these chewing beasts. You have to monitor them. I advice people to stay “AWAY” from Nylabones for extremely “chewy” dogs. My girlfriends dog when he was younger, had a Nylabone he chewed a piece off of. Since this is plastic, it is not digestible. The hard plastic, perforated his bowels and he had to have emergency surgery to save him. Try a “Bully” stick. You can get them at Petco, PetSmart and many other pet stores. They are natural and digestible chews. But I warn you they are expensive. I by a medium size one that is about a foot long, and cut it in half with garden shears. The ultra thick ones can last a while, but for some reason my dog loses interest if she can’t eat them up. So I have one of those, and then I buy her thinner ones she eats up as a treat. It won’t entertain for hours, but it’s great if you’re trying to get a few chores done in peace. Also, the good old tennis ball…..cheap and effective!~ From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] s.com [mailto:cockapoo@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Sunshine Girl in NJ Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] s.com Subject: Re: [cockapoo] Re: Barking Thanks. I take her for long walks every night, she looks forward to it. I also went and picked up the big Booda bones for her. She was chewing away at it last nite. She also has a smaller bone, but I think they enjoy the bigger ones better. I also took out one of those big white bones that you can refill with Kong and she went after that for a while too. I bought her this toy at Petland. It was a water bottle with bells wrapped in a thick material. It was in the shape of a tube. Well, yesterday morning, she destroyed it. She managed to get the water bottle out and chew half of it apart. There went $10 on that toy! LOL Joyce ________________________________ From:Susan Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED] net> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] s.com Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:01:10 AM Subject: RE: [cockapoo] Re: Barking This isn’t entirely a dog problem, this is a bit of a people problem. “Exercise, food, and affection” in that order! Puppies can be so cute; it can be hard to discipline them. Four months is still very young, and we used to call my puppy the “alligator”! Make sure he gets his daily walks to help wear him out a bit. Looks like he’s trying to get his “dad” off the couch to play! Have lots of chew toys on hand. If he puts his little daggers on you, scold him “NO BITE”, then give him what is acceptable to bit. The first six months can be a biting frenzy with puppies, but you need to get a handle on it so it doesn’t become problematic. Mia at (10 months old) will still try to play rough if we let her. But the minute she gets a little mouthy (which isn’t often anymore), we tell her “GO GET TOY” and she comes back with something in her mouth. So, you need to redirect this behavior and stay consistent for the next 6 months at minimum. And lastly, everyone has to be on the same page about discipline. Everyone in the house needs to be the pack leaders: Mom, Dad, and kids. It has taken us all these 10 months to work with my 11-year-old, but he’s now learning how to be the leader and not the playmate. Once a dog respects you, you will be able to develop a well mannered pet. He does love you, but part of a dog “loving” is that they have limits, rules, and guidance. Get a good “dog training” book ASAP – look for one by Cesar Millan, a great dog trainer with no-nonsense approaches. Good luck! From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] s.com [mailto:cockapoo@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Taryn Maxwell Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] s.com Subject: [cockapoo] Re: Barking Truman is four months old - and the biting is such a pain. He constantly has his mouth open. I sometimes wake him up to give him cuddles because I'm afraid he doesn't know I love him - impossible to cuddle him any other time of the day because he just bites! He's also kind of weirdly aggressive toward my husband. Drew will just be laying on the couch watching TV and Truman will come from nowhere and bark and growl and bite at him. Does this kind of thing mellow out once they're neutered? --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] s.com, Sunshine Girl in NJ <jerseygirl722@ ...> wrote: > > Bella is 10 months now. The biting went on earlier when she was teething, then it slowed down and started back up again. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] s.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 8:47:13 AM > Subject: Re: [cockapoo] Re: Barking > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out! > How old is Bella? Mandi grew out of the biting pretty quickly, but it took a while for Jasper. I kept toys and chewies everywhere where around the house and when he would start biting I would say "no" then give him something he was allowed and tell him how good he is! > > For the furniture, you might want to trying spraying it with bitter apple or pepper spray. > > Sue, M, and J > > In a message dated 10/21/2008 8:43:01 A.M. 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