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Hey guys,

Zappa has turning to be a super chewer (hahaha made up word I think). He destroys every toy I get him...

What type of toys do you give your doggies?? Durable toys, that they can chew, destroy, and swallow 1 or 2 bits...
 
Jasper's not a chewer so this might not be of much help, but his favourite toy is the Petmate Floppy Tug: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Petmate-Ch...qid=1518183773&sr=8-1&keywords=floppy+dog+tug I've got a large and a small one, both a few years old now.

You could try cardboard boxes that he could shred? Messy, but cheap to replace! A friend recommends cabbage, but I'd worry that they'd eat it and have godawful wind:confused:
 
Recently I've been using an empty Dr. Pepper bottle. What's the worse that could happen? Seriously, our dog has been chasing that around a lot, I think he likes the noise when he crunches it and it's stood up to a bit of chewing, although he isn't a serial chewer.
 
I’ve never found a durable toy, despite what they may claim. Misty can easily destroy indestuctable toys with a bit of perseverance :oops:
When she was a puppy I found kongs with the paste in very good as they’d keep her entertained for a while. Also putting a little bit of kibble in a cereal box or similar was always good, still is.
 
Water bottles because they are durable in my eyes!
 
water bottles are for a 20 min fun time, he destroys them. the one toy that keeps "alive" is a kong, but usually I give him with a little peanut butter, so I think he doesnt destroy it because he associates it with food :D :D

A friend told me about starmark (
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They are a behaviorist company, and make durable toys specially for dogs (tested and approved :D )... I'm going to try them .... he loves sticks, but I'm affraid he'll get hurt with them...
 
Another question if I can,

Zappa spent 2,5 hours playing with his 2 favorite friends yesterday, running like crazy around a football field, and a friends garden, plus the walk. He got to the point that he just layed down, and he got his stoper pads hurt (no blood, just "reddish").

Today he's a bit lazy. Went for a 45min walk in the morning, and another one about 2 hours ago. He's eating well, played with us. But normally he would get the zoomies after he ate. Today he just played a little and went to sleep on the sofa.

I'm guessing he's just tired right'??
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mdkel said:
First time he's tired the next day. He run too much I guess :D :D :D
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Yes but if their is anything unusual take him to the vet! Are the pads hot to touch?
 
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If his pads are sore after playing on the football pitch (which doesn't look like real grass?) then I'm guessing he's feeling a bit delicate!

How are his pads now? do they hurt to touch?
 
At 7-8 months his walks should be up to 40 minutes, twice a day, so if he's having that on top of a lot of running around with his mates, it could be a bit much for his joints. It might be best to build in some breaks on future playdates.

It's possible he's a bit sore from overexertion, but if there's no limping or reluctance to move and he just seems quiet rather than 'down' and 'not himself' then I wouldn't worry.
 
Violet Turner said:
Yes but if their is anything unusual take him to the vet! Are the pads hot to touch?
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Nope, normal pads, just a little sore/hurt on the stopper pads (carpal pads). the "foot" pads are normal.


He let's me touch them , but won't let me squeeze them or touch them for too long, but I didn't try too much so...

He's beeing he's normal self, just sleeping when normally he would run around the house and play. Normal is dinner at 19.45/20.00 and running/playing until 21.45/22.00 and then sleep until 07.30h. Todad was dinner at 19.45, playing until 20.20h or so, and sleep . He ate very very well, I gave him a few treats about 15min ago and he ate them quikly :D

"How are his pads now? do they hurt to touch?" he doesnt seem to be hurt, but he's licking them a little bit. He also limped a bit when he started walking, but then acted normal..
 
mdkel said:
Nope, normal pads, just a little sore/hurt on the stopper pads (carpal pads). the "foot" pads are normal.


He let's me touch them , but won't let me squeeze them or touch them for too long, but I didn't try too much so...

He's beeing he's normal self, just sleeping when normally he would run around the house and play. Normal is dinner at 19.45/20.00 and running/playing until 21.45/22.00 and then sleep until 07.30h. Todad was dinner at 19.45, playing until 20.20h or so, and sleep . He ate very very well, I gave him a few treats about 15min ago and he ate them quikly :D

"How are his pads now? do they hurt to touch?" he doesnt seem to be hurt, but he's licking them a little bit. He also limped a bit when he started walking, but then acted normal..
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Have you inspected the pad and the surrounding area? it could be a bit of glass or a grass seed ... just check for licking of the nose when doing it. (Its a sign of stress)
 
Violet Turner said:
Have you inspected the pad and the surrounding area? it could be a bit of glass or a grass seed ... just check for licking of the nose when doing it. (Its a sign of stress)
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yap, the stopper pads (the left one) is hurt, like when you burn the tip of a finger (less than 1cm ) . he doesnt lick the nose, just looks at me :D and, if I squeeze to much he takes the paw from my hand, no big deal
 
mdkel said:
yap, the stopper pads (the left one) is hurt, like when you burn the tip of a finger (less than 1cm ) . he doesnt lick the nose, just looks at me :D and, if I squeeze to much he takes the paw from my hand, no big deal
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what I would do: if you have any cotton wool, get HALF a TEASPOON of salt and mix it with Half a PINT of water and bathe the area, if you want to do it bathe it now, tomorrow morning and night and see how it is tomorrow.
 
JudyN said:
At 7-8 months his walks should be up to 40 minutes, twice a day, so if he's having that on top of a lot of running around with his mates, it could be a bit much for his joints. It might be best to build in some breaks on future playdates.

It's possible he's a bit sore from overexertion, but if there's no limping or reluctance to move and he just seems quiet rather than 'down' and 'not himself' then I wouldn't worry.
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he limpped a little bit, but after 20secs or so he walks normally.

you say 40 min walks, but isnt that low? I usually take him for a 45 min walk in the morning and 1 hour (1,5 hour maybe) in the afternoon . 3 days per week he goes to play with he's mates (1 hour, 2hours, depending). But if I just do the 40min walk twice, he runs like crazy around the house, always playing, always chewing :D he also get's the zoomies when he eats and when he get's home from a long walk (overtired maybe??)
 
Violet Turner said:
what I would do: if you have any cotton wool, get HALF a TEASPOON of salt and mix it with Half a PINT of water and bathe the area, if you want to do it bathe it now, tomorrow morning and night and see how it is tomorrow.
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I'm using bepanthene plus (vet told me to put it f he ever got a wound). what do you think?
 
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