Thursday, March 5, 2015

Chew Treats for Finicky Dogs

I have never had a dog that was a fussy eater. Until now. Willy is choosy with his food and his treats. I know that a happy dog is one that gets plenty of playtime and exercise but it has been a challenge to find appropriate chew toys for him. Then I found Hartz Oinkies and one problem is solved.


Dog toys that are too soft


Willy LOVES to chew. He loves to shred things. If I don't keep him occupied, he will chew my socks, underwear, or towels.  He especially loves to shred towels.  I would give him old towels to play with but he ingests the strings. I am concerned that he will have digestive problems if he eats the strings. 

There are dog toys that he shreds in a similar manner. I've had dogs that can peel tennis balls or shred the tug ropes, but not as quickly as he can.  I've stopped giving him tug ropes due to the same concern I have about the strings from towels. 

Dog toys that are too hard


Willy's teeth are incredibly sharp and strong. I have never met a dog with such sharp teeth. He can bite through a thin leash in just a few moments.  Because of my concerns with soft toys, I opted to give him very hard toys. I've given him antlers, rib bones, and hooves.  He loves them!  But it doesn't take long until he is somehow chiseling off very sharp pieces.  I can't imagine that ingesting the bone or hoof shards is good for his digestive tract either.  So I give bones or hooves to him only when I'm supervising.


Treat dispensers


He likes large rubber treat dispensers and they like him. But finding a treat that keeps his interest, to put in the treat dispenser, is the problem. I have purchased bags of treats that he won't even eat from my hand.  Have I mentioned that he's a fussy dog?



Chew treats that are just right



Hartz Oinkies
Rejoice!  I have finally found a chew treat that seems to be just right. The Hartz Oinkies have a flavor that interests him (a rare thing).  He does chew and eventually eat the Oinkies pig skins, but he does so slowly. And unlike some rawhides, they don't seem to irritate his stomach.  

I was very hesitant about giving him yet another rawhide, since he has thrown up after eating previous rawhides. But for whatever reason, the Oinkies don't come back up.

If you are looking for a chew toy for a finicky dog, I highly recommend the Hartz Oinkies. 





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9 comments:

  1. Good news for the both of you that you found a dog treat finicky Willy likes!

    My Valentino can shred a dog chew toy rope in minutes, but I am so lucky that he will not eat the strings, spits them right out! The best cloth chew toy I've discovered is an old T-shirt tied in knots. These last for days at least.

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    1. Willy is like a child who gets caught chewing gum in school... you can see the guilty look on his face while he swallows it. He's a bad bad dog. :)

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  2. Willy is so cute! He makes me smile every time I see one of his photos. I can well imagine finding chew toys for the sharp-toothed little bugger is quite a challenge. Glad you found some that you both like. I'll have to get some of the recommended treats for Merlin and Daisy too. Thanks for the suggestion.

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    1. Aw, what sweet comments. It has been challenging to find something suitable for him. Hello to Merlin and Daisy.

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  3. Well that is a good thing that you found something for your Willy to chew on. Now Duke that is a different story. He likes his home-made treats that I make him and that is about all now. I will post that recipe up in a few days. Thanks for the story and share.

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  4. Well that is a good thing that you found something for your Willy to chew on. Now Duke that is a different story. He likes his home-made treats that I make him and that is about all now. I will post that recipe up in a few days. Thanks for the story and share.

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    1. I haven't been organized enough to make home-made treats yet, but I hope I see your recipe. I wouldn't mind trying to make doggie treats.

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  5. I love the photos! thanks for sharing these great dog chews

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  6. I love the photos! thanks for sharing these great dog chews

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