Post by: gasman on February 15, 2012, 05:28:49 PM
Is that good or bad idea :dunno:
Would it affect the pups reaction or training to being shed dogs if they have one as a chew toy that young :dunno:
Post by: Stilly bay on February 15, 2012, 05:49:15 PM
I highly doubt it.
Would it affect the pups reaction or training to being shed dogs if they have one as a chew toy that young :dunno:
Is that good or bad idea :dunno:
I wouldn't do it. it seems deer antlers are becoming more popular as dog chew toys. to me a chunk of antler has blockage / choking hazard written all over it. blockages are not cheap fixes at the vet. IMO its a bad idea to leave a dog unsupervised with something like that.
Post by: gasman on February 15, 2012, 06:38:25 PM
I highly doubt it.
Would it affect the pups reaction or training to being shed dogs if they have one as a chew toy that young :dunno:
Is that good or bad idea :dunno:
I wouldn't do it. it seems deer antlers are becoming more popular as dog chew toys. to me a chunk of antler has blockage / choking hazard written all over it. blockages are not cheap fixes at the vet. IMO its a bad idea to leave a dog unsupervised with something like that.
Were not talking about a small shed, Im talking about a 3 point elk antler.
My other dogs have used deer sheds as chew toys sence they were pups and it is a site to see our Chi. take the antler and keep it from the labs :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Stilly bay on February 15, 2012, 07:08:55 PM
I highly doubt it.
Would it affect the pups reaction or training to being shed dogs if they have one as a chew toy that young :dunno:
Is that good or bad idea :dunno:
I wouldn't do it. it seems deer antlers are becoming more popular as dog chew toys. to me a chunk of antler has blockage / choking hazard written all over it. blockages are not cheap fixes at the vet. IMO its a bad idea to leave a dog unsupervised with something like that.
Were not talking about a small shed, Im talking about a 3 point elk antler.
My other dogs have used deer sheds as chew toys sence they were pups and it is a site to see our Chi. take the antler and keep it from the labs :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
I had a dog get blocked from a very small clump of grass once. cost me $700 and most of the hunting season with that dog. consequently I am over paranoid and don't let them chew on anything while Im away.
my concern on big antlers is they could break a hunk off and swallow it or choke on it or bust a tooth.
Post by: ladyelkslayer on February 19, 2012, 01:52:46 PM
Would it affect the pups reaction or training to being shed dogs if they have one as a chew toy that young :dunno:
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After training 2 dogs to find sheds, I personally would not do it. The only time they got to play with sheds were during training, making them a speacial "treat" for the dogs. They would get a dog treat everytime they brought the treat back, this way when they come across a naturally shed antler laying in the woods, they know that it is more than just a chew toy that was left behind, but that if they bring it back, they will get a piece of treat. :twocents: