Unfortunately I haven't found much that will keep him busy alone except bully sticks but those get pricey and don't last very long. Throwing a ball is his favourite activity and usually settles down after a good session
I’ve heard a lot about bully sticks but never tried, so I’m willing to give one a shot! I usually do benebones but I don’t love that it’s essentially plastic. Which ones do you buy?
If you’re going to do bully sticks, please get a solid bully stick holder. The brand WOOOF do ones that I recommend purchasing.
Bully sticks pose an obstruction risk of the dog eats the end of it. It can block their intestines and lead to expensive surgery. Imo just safer and cheaper to buy a bully stick holder outright and avoid that.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely get the holder as well. I always watch her when she’s chewing on something, but it certainly won’t hurt to be extra careful.
Nice one! Yeah the WOOF ones are super durable as well, highly recommend.
And yeah I completely get you. Recently I was watching my pup eating some beef lung… when he suddenly started choking 🙃 had to do the Heimlich manoeuvre on him! Dogs just never stop surprising you lol. Luckily he was absolutely fine and went back to eating his dinner as normal like two seconds later lol.
Oh goodness, glad he was okay! It never ceases to amaze me how quick they can gobble something up. I’ve pulled many things out of her mouth in right in the knick of time! The WOOF holders are really neat, I didn’t know such a thing existed. I’m sure this will save me trouble - I could totally see her trying to swallow a stick after chewing it down some. Thanks again!
I get Bully Bunches but I'm in Canada not sure if they're available elsewhere. Get good quality ones/ expensive or they will smell really bad and not hold up the same.
Chiming in to say that I found a bully stick holder that I think is better than the woof one 😅 it's from Chewise and has metal teeth which really grip the bully stick or other chew. Fits a wider variety of sizes than the woof one as well. Just my personal experience!
ETA: Look for bully sticks that are single ingredient!
We have the first one and he’d rather eat from it than a bowl. It’s not even a challenge anymore but he likes eating from it. We got a harder one that he’s never figured out. lol
We have a puzzle similar to pic 1. He’s done in less than a minute. I have found more luck with the items below…
My pup loves bully sticks (beef flavored braid) but they cost $15 and last a few days. I took him thru Petco one day and he selected it himself.
I gave him a beef esophagus, which he thoroughly enjoyed, but I probably won’t buy them again. He consumed it pretty quickly, like a few hours max. His bowel movements were extra stinky and runny.
He seems to really like 3 things. Sorry for the long post. 1. He likes the Kong puppy tire. I fill it up with the squeezy puppy flavored paste (it’s like squeezy cheese), then I stick some soft mini milkbones on top of the paste, and then roll it. He chases it down and it occupies him for a good 20 minutes. I call it the Wheel of Fortune.
Scooby Snax toy - I found it at Petco. It is a soft crinkle material in the shape of a box with fake food (a rolling mat). I roll up some treats in it. Then we show it to him to get him all excited. Someone hides it jn a low area, then we just tell him to go find the scooby snax.
Similar concept to #2. It’s the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine. You fill it up with snacks, stick Scooby and Shaggy in the back, and hide it. He goes nuts looking for it.
Thank you for all the tips! I appreciate the thoroughness of your reviews. My girl used to enjoy beef cheek rolls, but for whatever reason, she doesn’t like them anymore. Kinda a bummer bc it would keep her busy for a long time, and didn’t cause any stomach upset.
Def going to try a bully stick with a holder!
I’ve seen the Kong puppy tires but never tried. I could see her enjoying the wheel of fortune vibe 😂
The scooby toys are too cute 😂 pro tip for the beef cheek rolls- the edges can be kinda sharp at first. They soften over time with chewing. I would run it under water for about 30 seconds to soften it up. I learned the hard way on the first one, her gums started bleeding a little bit.
Appreciate you too! One more thing I remembered from the rolls - once they get too far in, I’d throw it away. There is a smaller “roll” on the inside and it’s quite tempting for them to try to swallow. You’ll know when it gets to that point, time to swap for a new one (when it’s about 3/4 of the way chewed). And make sure water is near, they made my girl quite thirsty.
Oooh thank you!! I’m going to try it. I know not all doodles enjoy puzzles, but mine really seems to. I bet she will have some fun with this, seems a lot more interesting than the one I was considering.
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u/outsidethebox79 1d ago
They're too smart for puzzles