Comments on: Chew On This: Are Rawhide Treats Good or Bad for Your Dog?

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 08:12:19 +0000

In reply to JulieSanderson. Hi Julie..have you tried deer antlers for your dogs to chew? Antlers are shed naturally and they are a longer lasting chew. Most pet stores have them now, or you can find them online. All the Best, Doggy Dan

By: JulieSanderson

JulieSanderson — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:25:31 +0000

Thanks this post. Bowel problems cleared up for our pup when we stopped giving her rawhide. Hard to substitute though. She’s not interested in crunchy vegetables. She does chew a little on synthetic, non-food based bones. Real raw bones are great, but very messy and must be consumed outside, where they become an ownership issue with our other dog, and it’s harder to enforce the ‘ humans control the food rule’ once the bones go outside.

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:28:09 +0000

In reply to Deborah Lucas.

Hi Deborah, some dogs can find the outside world and strangers to be really unsettling…..the reason being that they carry a potential risk in that dog’s mind. To help your dog start to relax in those situations it’s important that he starts to trust that you are there to keep him safe. My website TheOnlineDogTrainer.com has a section relating to this behaviour and it will help you understand the correct way to socialise your dog…maybe take a quick look…we have a really great trial offer on at the moment…or you can check out some of my other Blogs as I have definitely written one about this behaviour…All the Best, Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:24:25 +0000

In reply to Karen Caulkett. Thanks for your comments Karen. You are right, rawhide can be a really common choking hazard due to how it is manufactured. Having said that, any chew we give our dogs carries a risk and so we need to ensure we select the most appropriate one to suit our dogs. Supervising a dog initially, just to see how they behave with their chew, can help highlight any potential risks.....for example is the chew too small for the dog, or could it get wedged in the dogs mouth etc. All the Best, Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:20:58 +0000

In reply to Linda Ahern Selto.

Hi Linda, chewing & destruction are both common symptoms of Separation Anxiety. The reason dogs chew is that it helps release a natural feel-good hormone (endorphin) that is aimed at helping calm and relax the dog…..it’s similar to when humans chew their fingernails when they are anxious/nervous.
My website TheOnlineDogTrainer.com has a section on how to overcome a dog’s Separation Anxiety…maybe take a quick look…we have a fantastic trial offer on at the moment…All the Best, Doggy Dan

By: Linda Ahern Selto

Linda Ahern Selto — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:39:54 +0000

We need a chew that is safe to leave our foster home alone with. He has separation anxiety . Our favorite is a rolled up chunk of beef cheek. It is the longest lasting “safe” chew that we have found. One will last for months of being used for one to 4 hour periods, several times a week.

By: Karen Caulkett

Karen Caulkett — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:41:13 +0000

We stopped giving rawhide treats years ago,I think they are a chokeing hazard and toxic,and I think the public should know about these treats.

By: Deborah Lucas

Deborah Lucas — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:16:16 +0000

I have a boxer (3 yrs old) who hates other people and dogs, because he has not been socialized. We do not have many people come to our house. He has been traumatized by the police at our house because of our houseguest. I have tried taking him out in public but he shies and growls at people who get close. I don’t know how to get him acclimated to other people and dogs.