Question by Poodles4ever: Had to take all the chew bones away….gave the kong…fun ideas for the kong please (no peanut butter)?
fun Ideas for the kong….no peanut butter

As you probably know Sasha has had a bit of skin irratation on her muzzle…..we discovered the cause last night…..its the way she holds her chew bones….They always rub up against that spot. So atleast until she is healed up she can’t have a bone to chew (whether it be a bone or a chew)
We basically filled up a kong with Ice cubes last night and that has given her lots to do….(there is nothing she loves more than ice) and I think the cold from the ice also helped her irratation because this morning its looking a little better….

It looks like the Kong is going to have to be her toy of choice (atleast for a while) what other fun ideas do you have for the kong….

They can’t include Peanut butter….(we don’t bring it in the house due to my severe allergies)

We heard fat free plain yougurt is okay to put in there and freeze with some kibble….

She is a dog that has to be kept occupied when we can’t give her our complete attention……

Bones were kind of her pacifier……but when paci starts to hurt you paci goes bye bye…..or so we told her.

Thanks she is a chewer and loves to chew but we noticed she doesn’t chew on the rubber toys or much less touch them….honestly her first interest in the Kong was last night with the ice in it and we used to stick treats in it (and back then she could care less)

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Answer by Kip’s Mom **RPSLS**
You can try to buy Pea butter at a health food store. It’s made from peas, not peanuts, but taste very similar. There are other nut butters as well you can try.

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Question by Liana Stephens: Why does my dog chew on her paws when she’s resting in bed with us?
It’s only when she’s kind of curled up. She watches her hind paws and then begins chewing on them. She always pulls on them to the point where I I am afraid she might damage her pads or break the skin on her feet. She’ll do this for up to 10 minutes before she finally stops and lays down to sleep. She’s 14 months old, a pound rescue, and has no known allergies.

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Answer by TxDragonfly26
My dog does that when the fur between her toes starts to grow too long, if this is the case then I usually trim it up and she’s okay for a little while. (She fidgits a lot though while doing it)
I used to have a dog that would spend an excessive amount of time chewing her nails short. Maybe check her feet, perhaps they need to be groomed.

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Question by Meredith24: 4 mo. old lab/collie mix constantly chewing/licking self – allergies? Bug bites? Also, chew proof dog beds?
I have a 4 month old lab/collie mix puppy. He has been licking and chewing on his skin (and paws) constantly (he has to stop in the middle of walking/playing often). I switched his food from Puppy Chow to ProPac two weeks ago (I was told that the ProPac was much better, corn is not the #1 ingredient), and also bathed him with a soothing shampoo. It has only gotten worse, if anything. We have lots of mosquitos in the area, but it seems doubtful they could penetrate his fur, or can they? Pretty sure his fleas are all gone (Frontline). Could he be allergic to the fabric softener on his dog bedding? I am at a loss, I feel bad for him! Also, he licks the area where he was neutered often. What does that mean? One more thing: he has chewed every dog bedding we put in his crate: beds, sheets, towels… Can anyone recommend a bed that is chewproof but cheaper than Orvis ToughChew? Thanks everyone!

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Answer by Lost
i heard of this before on animal planet, it’s not fleas, or mosquitoes, it was something different, ask your vet about it.

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Question by Adam: My dog will not chew her food?
she is a bull terrier. 35 pounds.
We have her on a bones and raw food diet, sometimes referred to as BARF.
she has an allergic reaction to processed foods (skin allergies)
the pieces we serve to her are difficult to cut, and our food processor cannot handle them either.
She consumes the raw food in just a few bites (her mouth and throat must be huge!)
all previous advice says to give her large pieces because it makes her slow down and chew.
today we saw her eat a meal the size of her head, with little effort. should this be a concern, because after all it is a bit disturbing to watch, or is this a normal thing.

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Answer by Jon Atwood
Not a concern at all. Some dogs are chewers, some are gulpers.

Dogs typically will chew their meal enough that it will fit down their throat. If they try to swallow a piece that’s not crunched up enough they’ll bring it back up, chew on it more, and swallow it again.

If you’re concerned, just keep an eye on her while she’s eating

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Question by A Straight A Mommy: Beside fleas, what could be making my 7 yr old dog itch and chew?
We use Advantage Flea Control, and we have done treatment inside the house, there are no fleas, but here is is November, and my poor dog is still itching and scratching and chewing himself silly. Every so often I can feel bumps on his skin under his coat, but not there are no scabs. He has always been an itchy dog, but it has always been seasonal. I know to use Oatmeal Shampoo, and to give him raw eggs/veggie oil in his food, but it doesn’t seem to be working. Aside from taking him to get allergy testing ($ $ $ ) anything else you’d recommend? Thanks
Just to clarify… he doesn’t have any one particular spot he chews incessantly. I don’t think I over bathe him, about once a month, maybe every 2 weeks if he gets dirty. I haven’t changed his food in over a year, and it isn’t the crappy store brand kind, it is a good vet recommended brand. I don’t live anywhere that ants bite.. and he doesn’t have mange. Hope that clarifies. I know I am just fishing here, but I have tried everything I know, and exhausted the people at Petco’s knowledge. He has been to the Vet and the only option left now is to have the allergy tests. That is why I need some help.

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Answer by Akhs
Sweat?

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