Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:51:44 -0400
Reply-To: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Happy Friday - Dog Toy Question (Jack Russell) LVC
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Non taken if you where referring to me :) The biggest thing that I see dog
owners do in all venues of a dogs life is not pay attention.
Although, my experience with nylabones has been good, I think it has been
that way because we replace those bones quite frequently. Our dog goes thru
them quite often so is imperative to monitor this and any other toy.
Tony
On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Sarah Kieschnick <photofreakk@yahoo.com>wrote:
> I worked at a vets office and for many zoos (over 16yrs)--i highly
> recommend NOT giving nylabones (I think they should be banned).....seen too
> many accidents and please stop giving ropes/toys cloth items.....they will
> ingest even if just a small piece and if it doesn't pass, ER visit to
> follow and I had a friend who had to put down her dog for such
> reasons......was going into cardiac failure after it was found a
> towel/cloth/rope was ingested after an Xray.
>
> Yes Kongs are the best but if they are even damaged slightly (inspect
> after every night) replace! And probably don't give overnight if you can
> not supervise.
>
> Sorry if I offend....but my job and mission is to save animal lives not
> put them down.
>
> Sarah
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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> Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 12:29:43
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> Reply-To: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Happy Friday - Dog Toy Question (Jack Russell) LVC
>
> Kong products for the heavy chewers some are nippers ans use their front
> teeth, make a mess of anything because the persevere....others are more
> molar chewers and most heavy duty Kong items will last a little longer.
>
> Have you used nylabone type items?
>
> HTH,
> Tony
>
> On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > My Jack has destroyed two rope-cloth-type frisbees - it only took him
> about
> > 4 days on each one. I bought a VW frisbee when I was ordering a gas cap
> > from Van Cafe (thanks for the cookies!). We were going on a road trip
> and
> > I thought it would be entertaining for him, which it was, but when he got
> > home he tore it up and now there are multipe ropes and a chewed up VW
> logo
> > left :)
> >
> > Then I bought another, heavier one at the Tractor Supply store the other
> > day - same drill; took about 4 days, although the rope is hanging in
> there
> > a bit longer than the VW one (no pun intended). I have two larger dogs,
> a
> > lab and a mixed breed, and toys such as this will last them weeks, if
> not
> > months.
> >
> > Does anyone on the list have a Jack Russell, and any suggestions for more
> > durable toys? I have to say our Jack Russell is a hoot, and endlessly
> > entertaining, and obviously hard to keep up with!
> >
> > Donna, 87 Syncro
> >
>
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