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tempestastrali
True Blue Farmgirl
71 Posts
magdelina
mississippi
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 Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 9:29:28 PM
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Ok, surely some of you ladies have dogs and don't want to spend a fortune keeping them in store-bought chew toys and such - those can be expensive!
Of course, there's always a good hambone, but what are some other, more interesting and creative ideas?
I have found that my cocker spaniel pups LOVE it when I throw them the corncobs from a good farm fresh summer supper! I throw them out into the yard, they sniff around for them, then spend the next several days gnawing, moving them from shady spot to shady spot, running around the yard with them.
We also tie up big knots in an old fraying cut of rope to play tug-of-war, but that's not all that unusual I wouldn't think.
Anyone got any cool tricks other than sit and shake? haha
"How strange that Nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude!" Emily Dickinson
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~ ~Kahlil Gibran |
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Georgia Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
212 Posts
Denise
Atlanta
GA
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 9:52:40 PM
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Be careful with the rope toys, working at the vet I have seen so many animals have to undergo surgery to remove thread/string from their intestines. It gets wrapped up in there and cuts of the blood supply. I go for the extra cost and get my dogs the nylabone chew toys. They last FOREVER!!! My pit bull has literally had one for an entire year and she chews on it for hours every day. It is the white one, I can't remember the name of it anymore but it looks like a real bone.
~Denise~
Proud Farmgirl Sister #113
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tempestastrali
True Blue Farmgirl
71 Posts
magdelina
mississippi
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Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 9:55:59 PM
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I don't leave the rope with them, just play tug of war with them then put it away. Besides, if you leave toys with cockers, they think EVERYTHING belongs to them! haha
Thanks for the advice though!
"How strange that Nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude!" Emily Dickinson
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~ ~Kahlil Gibran |
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DairySue
True Blue Farmgirl
67 Posts
Sue
Connecticut
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Posted - Aug 17 2008 : 10:02:18 AM
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We often hold on to the corn cobs and let our dogs chew on them. It is so cute to watch them nibble and pull on the bits of corn. It is sweet and they find it a tasty treat.
Word of caution: Corn cobs can cause an intestinal blockage, if either a lot of small bits are swallowed or a large portion of a cob is swallowed. As a vet tech, I've seen it happen.
My sister's dog, a large mixed breed, swallowed a half a cob he found in the garbage. It blocked him up, he threw up and threw up. Emergency surgery was done to remove it. (The on-call, young veterinarian who did the surgery, did not properly suture the abdominal cavity. The poor dog leaked from the sutured area for days, while the vet claimed it was from antibiotics. Common sense please: Pill form antibiotics causes leakage? The sutures burst open, and he nearly lost all his guts. He survived.)
Sue in CT
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 07:40:17 AM
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Ruby is our lil ankel biting peek-a-poo. She has her doggy toys, but loves the kids' stuffed animals more. I'm constantly taking them away from her. For the Christmas ornament swap on here, I made my gals Snowmen ornies. I had an extra lying around and my mom of course thought it would be cute to give it to Ruby. We do a different take on the rope toy though. We use and old sock that's been tied in a knot.
Melanie
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. Helen Keller "http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ ~shop~ http://www.brokenin.ecrater.com/ |
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Dixie_Amazon
True Blue Farmgirl
125 Posts
Dennise
Baton Rouge
LA
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 07:34:16 AM
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We got a Redbone Coonhound from the pound this summer. She has found most of our missing socks. She loves toys that squeak to.
Dennise with 2 n's
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 9:02:16 PM
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My farm dog goes gallivanting through the cornfields and brings home cobs of field corn that she likes to nibble on. When my kids lose interest in stuffed animals or their fur gets matted from too many washings, I give them to the dogs. I have also made my own rope toys from strips of worn-out tshirts.
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2008 : 2:35:03 PM
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So....does anybody have any good recipes for making dog treats?
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Dec 01 2008 : 07:07:42 AM
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Teresa Sue- I have quite a few dog treat recipes. My favorite one to use is a peanut butter one.
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup milk
In large bowl mix ingredients together.
Roll out on floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Cut out using cookie cutters.
Place on baking sheets and bake at 375 for aprox. 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container.
* I just use a pizza cutter and cut the dough into squares.
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katalind
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Kathy
Chapin
SC
USA
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Posted - May 23 2010 : 09:34:58 AM
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| It's a good idea but please make sure your dog is supervised because a good friend of mine's died when the cob got lodged in her throat and she couldn't breath. |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - May 25 2010 : 05:13:19 AM
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Sue,
Where in CT are you?
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
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brandyanne
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Debra
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 7:09:51 PM
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You are welcome. With three dogs in the house it is nice to have a dog treat you can cut to size depending on how big your dog is, and they really love em. I dont even peel them, just scrub them, slice them and dry them in a low oven. I keep them in a glass jar on the counter.
Oh Mr Darcy!
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duckmama
True Blue Farmgirl
54 Posts
Robin
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2010 : 2:56:29 PM
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Wow! You gals are great. I have been trying to come up with better "chewies" for my service dog. I just joined, this is the first post I have read and I am thrilled.
Miranda loves it when I coat the inside of her marrow bones with peanut butter. It's her favorite treat.
Duckmama
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sw80689
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Sharon
Papillion
Nebraska
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2010 : 9:23:21 PM
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Thanks so much for the dog treat recipe and the sweet potato chewy idea! It gets expensive to buy chewies for my boxer and Great Dane! I appreciate you sharing your ideas:)
Hugs,
Sharon
Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #1393
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AmyInNC
Farmgirl at Heart
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Amy
Pittsboro
NC
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 6:49:35 PM
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| Corn cobs with my labs have NOT been good. They don't chew on them and carry them around... they chew them up quickly. And coming out the other end is not pleasant. I don't recommend them for bigger dogs that will consume them quickly. One thing I've discovered that I buy but that really lasts is antlers and cow hooves. They are both in the pet store/feed store. They last forever, even with a chewer. Hooves can stink when wet but the antlers don't. |
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TJinMT
True Blue Farmgirl
211 Posts
TJ
Billings
MT
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2010 : 3:56:17 PM
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I saw on our local Craigslist that someone was looking for spare socks - mens, womens, childrens - to use to stuff a single men's sock, to make chew toys for rescue animals. I would imagine that the whole string/fabric issue might be something to watch, but gosh, who doesn't have like 103 "onesies" socks sitting around waiting for their mate to miraculously appear???
I'm thinking about making one for our beagle, as he quickly chews up/devours purchased toys.
~TJ of Green Willow Place
www.MyWesternHome.wordpress.com
"I wanna write my blog, and live my life, beneath these Western Skies..." (with apologies to Chris LeDoux! smile!) |
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HookAngel
True Blue Farmgirl
253 Posts
Bren
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 11:44:48 PM
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| I saw the best idea at a local store.. these were handmade. It was an empty water bottle kind of crushed inside a sock with a knot tied to close it off.... my sons dog LOVED this toy.. and it is so easy to make and great way to recycle old socks and empty water bottles. |
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