Our puppy is growing like crazy, pretty soon we won't be able to call her a puppy anymore. Bailey is a good dog at heart but we have had our fair share of trial and error to find things that work for her. She is a big dog with an urge to chew. She loves to pull on the leash and has had tummy trouble with certain dog foods. Here is what works for our pup.
Blue Buffalo Training Treats are a must for training our pooch. She seems to love them and gobbles them up every time she get one but they are small enough we don't feel guilty giving her a couple while training. Something all large dogs need is a good, reliable leash. I've heard many good things about these Paracord Leashes and they come in a ton of fun colors. One of Bailey's favorite toys are products made by Kong. They are very durable and she has yet to chew one of these Kong Classic balls up. It also has a hole in the bottom you can put Kong Treats. One problem we have had with her is that she likes to grab her water dish and walk around the house with it. While it was cute the 1st time, John and I quickly got tired to stepping in the puddles she created. These Heavy Duty Food & Water Bowls are heavy enough that she does not enjoy running around with them in her mouth anymore. And lastly is a Head Harness. While it looks like an evil contraption that they will hate at first, it has helped her to learn to walk nicely. The problem with a body harness on a large dog is that it gives them the ability to pull with all four legs. With the head harness however, the only thing she can pull with is her head, which is not nearly as strong as her legs. She still pulls at times but it is much easier to get her back on track with this head harness.
So far we have been unable to find a cute plush chew toy that she does not destroy in 30 seconds. We have even purchased $25 toys that claim indestructible and made with kevlar reinforced fabric. Here is how well that toy went over.
We ended up throwing the toy away about 20 minutes after these pictures. After she had strewn stuffing throughout the house. Hopefully these will help with you pup and HAPPY CHEWING!
Blue Buffalo Training Treats are a must for training our pooch. She seems to love them and gobbles them up every time she get one but they are small enough we don't feel guilty giving her a couple while training. Something all large dogs need is a good, reliable leash. I've heard many good things about these Paracord Leashes and they come in a ton of fun colors. One of Bailey's favorite toys are products made by Kong. They are very durable and she has yet to chew one of these Kong Classic balls up. It also has a hole in the bottom you can put Kong Treats. One problem we have had with her is that she likes to grab her water dish and walk around the house with it. While it was cute the 1st time, John and I quickly got tired to stepping in the puddles she created. These Heavy Duty Food & Water Bowls are heavy enough that she does not enjoy running around with them in her mouth anymore. And lastly is a Head Harness. While it looks like an evil contraption that they will hate at first, it has helped her to learn to walk nicely. The problem with a body harness on a large dog is that it gives them the ability to pull with all four legs. With the head harness however, the only thing she can pull with is her head, which is not nearly as strong as her legs. She still pulls at times but it is much easier to get her back on track with this head harness.
So far we have been unable to find a cute plush chew toy that she does not destroy in 30 seconds. We have even purchased $25 toys that claim indestructible and made with kevlar reinforced fabric. Here is how well that toy went over.
We ended up throwing the toy away about 20 minutes after these pictures. After she had strewn stuffing throughout the house. Hopefully these will help with you pup and HAPPY CHEWING!
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