LaFlaca Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) I'm always in the market for safe dental chews for Lola. Do your Greys enjoy antlers? It seems to me that they might be: I) Too hard. II) Boring. Do antlers have a scent or taste? What say you GT'ers? Edited January 30, 2019 by LaFlaca Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I’ve tried them a few times, no interest from the hounds. They also do look pretty hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Expensive and none of mine ever had any interest in them. I almost bought Mags some dried duck feet yesterday. They were pretty creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionasmom Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 My previous dogs never cared for antlers; however, my new hound Maggie has been chewing on one occasionally. Maggie has also chewed the leg of a wooden chair while I was sitting in it and has chewed up several slippers so she seems to have more of a chewing need than my previous dogs. They do not have any smell that I can detect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaBehr Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 My greyhounds never cared for them, but my Saluki and my Podenco love them. Also keeps their teeth nice and clean. Quote Mom to Melly and Dani Greyhound Bridge Angels - Jessie, Brittne, Buddy, Red, Chica, Ford and Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Ruby showed no interest in them the many times they were offered. She loves Himalayan Yak bones (Amazon or Chewy) and lately she and Jesse have been enjoying Sheep horns. They were recommended by our vet, as they are not so hard as antlers, and they are more like a thick toenail. I bought them on Amazon also. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Dried duck or chicken feet have always been a big hit, as well as slightly frozen ones. They do look creepy, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 My 2 hounds actually like the antlers chews. I got a large one that is split. It has a hard inner pulp that is still a bit softer than the outer wall of the antler. They seem to focus on that inner pulp. The large antler was fairly costly (Amazon) but is lasting really well. I anticipate months of regular chewing before it gets small enough to need the toss out. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Dried duck or chicken feet have always been a big hit, as well as slightly frozen ones. They do look creepy, though. Remember when I bought raw chicken feet at Fiesta? The greys were walking around with them flapping out of the side of their mouths like Groucho Marx cigars. Never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Remember when I bought raw chicken feet at Fiesta? The greys were walking around with them flapping out of the side of their mouths like Groucho Marx cigars. Never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Seamie *loved* raw frozen chikken FEET! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 My dogs love them. I get mine on eBay from Peak Antler Company. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Just had a dental for one grey yesterday and it was $400. So, I think antlers are too hard and could break teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Milo is a big chewer and would love to be a deer chaser, but he no interest in the antler his Secret Santa sent him a few years ago. It may still be lurking in some dark corner of the house. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Annie wore down her inscisors on a softer marrow bone. I give my voracious chewed wholesome hide super thick rawhide rolls. Check out their website. Amazon also carries them. My chewer came with 2 upon adoption. His breeder is a professional handler, was a vet tech and I trust her. Edited February 1, 2019 by cleptogrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan1205 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I bought a package of deer antlers for our two hounds. They chewed them for about a minute. No interest after that. Given the expense of the darned antlers and not willing to give up, I soaked the antlers for a day in fresh chicken broth obtained from cooking a pan of boneless breasts. Then I heated the oven to 200, put the antlers in and turned it off, allowing the antlers to dry thoroughly overnight. Major difference. At first, the dogs were obsessed with the antlers...had to take them away after a half an hour or so. Now, they chew them intermittently but not obsessively. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 I bought a package of deer antlers for our two hounds. They chewed them for about a minute. No interest after that. Given the expense of the darned antlers and not willing to give up, I soaked the antlers for a day in fresh chicken broth obtained from cooking a pan of boneless breasts. Then I heated the oven to 200, put the antlers in and turned it off, allowing the antlers to dry thoroughly overnight. Major difference. At first, the dogs were obsessed with the antlers...had to take them away after a half an hour or so. Now, they chew them intermittently but not obsessively. Just a thought. The extra effort is well worth it if she’ll chew the antler even if it’s for a few days. Healthy chews are so important for her dental health. Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyStella Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I got one for Stella. She won't touch it. I told her she owes me $18. She said she needs to get a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) I have friends that hunt, so when they butchered their deer, I was there to take their thow-aways! I snagged the antlers (if they weren't mount-worthy) and bones, and my dogs were in heaven!!! If the antlers were big I'd cut them into chunks so the didn't poke an eye out while they were chewing on one. They're not too hard, just fine. The antlers and deer bones my dogs got were from fresh kills. If you're buying them - there might be a difference. I know a shed antler has a different composition than one taken from a live animal. The ones sold commercially might be "sheds". I'm sure that a fresh antler is far more appealing to a dog than one that's been processed and packaged and sold. Go to the source, if you can. And, mine were free. Edited February 28, 2019 by sobesmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytHoundPoet Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 We had several cut fresh off the deer and none of my Greyhounds, Ibizans, or my Galgo would chew them. I gave them to a friend with breeds known to be heavier chewers and they devoured them. Quote Masquerade Hounds & The Hounds of East Fairhaven & Ibizan Hound Club of the United States Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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