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#378770 - 06/01/2013 06:07 PM |
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Hi-Suzie G here
I will be getting a 7.5 wk old Field Golden Retriever the end of June.(high prey drive-strong working blood lines)I will be switching to raw.At what age do you start to give Bully stix and what kind?
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#378771 - 06/01/2013 06:27 PM |
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The puppy experts will advise you about age, but I wanted to say that I personally wouldn't give any but these:
http://leerburg.com/1182.htm
Prior to these, I tried three or four brands, and they smelled bad.
They all smelled OK straight from the package, but when they had been chewed on, they were stinky. (As in, you could smell it from a room away.)
I know they aren't going to smell like lilacs, but these smelled toxic to me.
JMO, though. 
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#378772 - 06/01/2013 08:47 PM |
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I have had many pups and Pizzle. The link Connie provided are the best for sure, and really are odorless. I wouldn't get any other, plus, they are super thick.
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#378777 - 06/01/2013 10:49 PM |
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Hi-Suzie G again
How old were your pups when you started to feed them? Loose stool issues?
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#378788 - 06/02/2013 09:47 AM |
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I use the Bravo bully sticks (i think they are the ones that LB sells) I like them the best.
I give them to pups the day I take them home at 7-8 weeks. Never had any problems with loose stool from them. But every dog is different. Young pups take about a week to go thru one. They love them! The older pups run thur them a little quicker. It takes my adult GSDs about 15-20 min if that to eat a while 12" one. So they are a REAL treat for bigger dogs.
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I would only introduce 1 new thing at a time to the pup. If you are going to raw feed...I'd give the bully stick for a few days to make sure if you have any problems with them or any other food that you know what food is causing a reaction.
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#378798 - 06/02/2013 11:48 AM |
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Suzie, each pup is different. With a 7.5 week old puppy, loose stool could happen from the stress of going to a new home, change in diet, possible coccidia, giardia- things I am watching for when I first bring a pup home.
I offer bully sticks to 8 week old pups BUT always supervise them, most will leisurely gnaw at this age. My German Shepherd is a power chewer, he hammered away at bully sticks at 8 weeks, bent on chewing off chunks and swallowing, I waited
longer until I gave him another.
My current 7 month old pup would still have the same bully stick I gave him when I brought him home except I passed it off to the GSD. This pup is a casual chewer, likes to run around, toss, and flip it.
I have not had any issues with diarrhea in pups from bully sticks . Just keep a check on his/her chewing style. With all the "new" I want to know where any issues are coming from.
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#378821 - 06/02/2013 10:50 PM |
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Thanks everybody!
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I have af 14 month old Golden from hunting lines and his favorite chew toy was a bully stick. I got him at 10 weeks old and he got his first bully stick about 5 days later.
The larger longer bully sticks were wonderful for a while, until he was about 6 months old. At that point, he was able to chew off pieces and swallow them - instead of chewing on the end of the stick and slowly wearing it down.
At the point where he was able to break off pieces, my vet suggested he not be given a bully stick. The vet said they are very dense and can cause digestive issues.
I would talk to you're vet.
Kippy is a champion chewer. His favorite chew toy the nylabone, split elk antlers, and a few Kong toys in different shapes. Oh, and there's nothing like a good stick!
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#378862 - 06/03/2013 04:07 PM |
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I'd toss the nylabones. They are deadly. Especially for an aggressive chewer. They do NOT desolve if a piece is ever chewed off & eaten. They cause obstructions.
Chewing on sticks can cause serious issues also. My female ended up in the ER-Vet with her throat & mouth all scratched up & bleeding from chewing on a stick that she got hold of before I realized she had it & stopped her. And this is a raw fed dog used to eating RMBs. She did a fail amount of damage. She had to be on soft foods for a munber of days until her throat healed up.
Pick safe things for you dog to chew on.
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#378863 - 06/03/2013 04:22 PM |
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We've had several Nylabone blockage threads here. I know I don't buy them. Sticks .... more than several.
I agree with Hadley about tossing bully sticks, too, if your dog is able to break off chunks.
Mine have not come even close to doing that, but if they did, they'd be gone too.
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