sarabz Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) We really haven't given Bella many chews, but have been trying to give her more for her teeth/gums. Occasionally we'll give her a raw meaty bone, but with the mess that creates and no outside, we generally stick to chews. The challenge is that now Bella is losing interest in chews. At my parents, there are usually rawhides lying around and for a while that was a big deal and she looooved snagging one and chewing on it. Now, not so much. We discovered bully sticks and those were a super-high-value treat. A few months later (now that I ordered a big stock from Best Bully Sticks) they're not as interesting. Tried Sam's Yams which she loves for the moment, although the resulting gas means I won't be reordering She is very food motivated, loves cookies of all kinds (hard, soft, different sizes, different flavors) and inhales her kibble with no additives - she's never uninterested in any of those. Chews, though, she gaines & loses interest in. Any thoughts? ETA - sorry about the typo in the title Edited October 12, 2011 by sarabz Quote Dave (GLS DeviousDavid) - 6/27/18 Gracie (AMF Saying Grace) - 10/21/12 Bella (KT Britta) - 4/29/05 to 2/13/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Our greyhounds LOVE marrow bones. We get them frozen. They are usually done eating all the gook on the outside before they have a chance to thaw and make a mess. Raw Beef Marrow Bones We get ours at a local pet store. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Have you had her teeth checked? The times my hounds have lost interest in chews we've usually found they have a bad tooth/teeth in there some where. Might be worth having a vet look and see if all her teeth are in good shape. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabz Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hmmm... thanks! She had her dental 18 months ago (just before we adopted her) and her teeth were looking very good at her checkup in April. The loss of interest has been longer than just the past couple of months, so I'm thinking it may just be that she's getting picky She'll also go bannanas for something new to chew on so it's not that she's not intersted in chews at all, just that her interest in a particular type of chew waxes and wanes. Quote Dave (GLS DeviousDavid) - 6/27/18 Gracie (AMF Saying Grace) - 10/21/12 Bella (KT Britta) - 4/29/05 to 2/13/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirsmom Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Ours never get tired of CET chews and Pedigree dent sticks. The don't last long but they do help their teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 FYI, rawhide doesn't clean their teeth anyway. Nor do Bully sticks that I know of. Too soft when they're all slobbery! If you can find them, turkey necks are great. Just put down an old towel and let her chomp away! They're gone pretty fast! George gets raw bones every weekend, and I just use a towel. He lays in one spot and chomps away. They really don't make a mess. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabz Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Can George teach Bella that? She likes to take raw things and be anywhere BUT the towel I lay down for her Will try the turkey necks, thanks! Edited October 12, 2011 by sarabz Quote Dave (GLS DeviousDavid) - 6/27/18 Gracie (AMF Saying Grace) - 10/21/12 Bella (KT Britta) - 4/29/05 to 2/13/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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