raw hide bones

casey · 11-17-2004, 02:40 PM

Hello. I have a daschsund and have been feeding her a raw hide chip everyday. I have noticed that she seems to be getting a little fatter. She is already 17lbs and should be 12lbs. Does anyone know if rawhide bones will make my dog fatter than what she already is?

kerriebeth21 · 11-17-2004, 04:58 PM

Rawhide isn't a hugely great idea. Rawhide isn't really meant to be EATEN...it's meant to be chewed on. Rawhide is not digestible in large quanities. It could even cause a blockage should your dog swallow too large of a piece. I'm not aware of it's calorie/fat content...I don't allow the stuff...period.

I like the potato based bones.

sheltiepups · 11-17-2004, 05:27 PM

I woudn't really feed anything more then her food.. I would stick to toys... jmo

DarknessDivine · 11-17-2004, 05:41 PM

You can try pig ears..for her to chew

gaddylovesdogs · 11-18-2004, 08:32 PM

I wouldn't feed them every day....maybe every week or every two weeks or something like that.

DarknessDivine · 11-18-2004, 08:36 PM

Yes, my dogs get 1 per month

***Carrie*** · 11-19-2004, 05:38 AM

Yup....rawhide can cause a blockage and a chip off of a pigs ear almost killed my small dog. I don't recommend any of that stuff...I use Nyla bones with those little nubs on them. The dogs love 'em. Or greenies.

DarknessDivine · 11-19-2004, 06:14 AM

Also Salmonella bacteria is often present especially if the rawhide comes from outside the US. Another problem is arsenic used as a preservative.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 11-19-2004, 09:33 AM

I never give rawhide or pig ears....too much risk for choking along with everything else. I always figure why take the chance when there are sooooo many other things more safe they can chew on.

doberkim · 11-19-2004, 11:11 AM

on a side note (no, i wouldnt feed the rawhide, yes it can make her fat among other things) - a dog that is almost 5 lbs overweight when they should only be a 12 lb dog is bordering on obese, IMO. i would seriously start exercising, cutting back on the treats and food, and get the dog back in shape!

theGOOCH · 11-19-2004, 11:29 AM

I give my dog rawhide on a regular basis, but he doesn't eat it, he just chews it up. I would be concerned if he ate a considerable amount of it

Barrett · 11-19-2004, 11:52 AM

I have a dachshund too and I never give her rawhides anymore. I used to as a puppy but she would pull off big pieces and choke on them. I hope you can get your doxie's weight down soon. Dachshunds should never be over weight because of back problems and spinal injuries. It's probably only a matter of time before your little girl slips a disc or worse. My vet told me my dog was 1 pound over weight and asked me to put her on a little diet and more exercise. You might think 1 pound isn't very much and why bother but on a mini dachshund that is 10% of her body weight and it makes a big difference on her back and spine.

casey · 11-20-2004, 04:46 AM

Thank you all for your responses. I have stopped feeding her the rawhide chips. I didn't realize that they were so bad for her. She has been very unhappy about it, standing in the kitchen crying for me to give her one. I will look for something that is safer for her to chew on and will keep her from getting fatter.

luckydog · 11-20-2004, 09:35 AM

Yes, rawhide bones are full of fat and it's not all that healthy for your dog to be digesting them.

minpinsrock · 11-20-2004, 09:39 AM

Yea I like greenies...good for the teeth! Ashley

11-17-2004, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
casey Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 77	raw hide bones Hello. I have a daschsund and have been feeding her a raw hide chip everyday. I have noticed that she seems to be getting a little fatter. She is already 17lbs and should be 12lbs. Does anyone know if rawhide bones will make my dog fatter than what she already is?
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11-17-2004, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
kerriebeth21 New Ridgeback Mom! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 422 Rep Power: 89	Rawhide isn't a hugely great idea. Rawhide isn't really meant to be EATEN...it's meant to be chewed on. Rawhide is not digestible in large quanities. It could even cause a blockage should your dog swallow too large of a piece. I'm not aware of it's calorie/fat content...I don't allow the stuff...period. I like the potato based bones.
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11-17-2004, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-17-2004, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
DarknessDivine Boxer Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 1,239 Rep Power: 105	You can try pig ears..for her to chew
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11-18-2004, 08:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
DarknessDivine Boxer Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 1,239 Rep Power: 105	Yes, my dogs get 1 per month
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11-19-2004, 05:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,550 Rep Power: 292	Yup....rawhide can cause a blockage and a chip off of a pigs ear almost killed my small dog. I don't recommend any of that stuff...I use Nyla bones with those little nubs on them. The dogs love 'em. Or greenies.

11-19-2004, 06:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
DarknessDivine Boxer Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 1,239 Rep Power: 105	Also Salmonella bacteria is often present especially if the rawhide comes from outside the US. Another problem is arsenic used as a preservative.
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11-19-2004, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 287	I never give rawhide or pig ears....too much risk for choking along with everything else. I always figure why take the chance when there are sooooo many other things more safe they can chew on.
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11-19-2004, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
doberkim doberslave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 830 Rep Power: 106	on a side note (no, i wouldnt feed the rawhide, yes it can make her fat among other things) - a dog that is almost 5 lbs overweight when they should only be a 12 lb dog is bordering on obese, IMO. i would seriously start exercising, cutting back on the treats and food, and get the dog back in shape!
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11-19-2004, 11:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
theGOOCH Doberman Pinscher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH USA Posts: 754 Rep Power: 99	I give my dog rawhide on a regular basis, but he doesn't eat it, he just chews it up. I would be concerned if he ate a considerable amount of it

11-19-2004, 11:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 158	I have a dachshund too and I never give her rawhides anymore. I used to as a puppy but she would pull off big pieces and choke on them. I hope you can get your doxie's weight down soon. Dachshunds should never be over weight because of back problems and spinal injuries. It's probably only a matter of time before your little girl slips a disc or worse. My vet told me my dog was 1 pound over weight and asked me to put her on a little diet and more exercise. You might think 1 pound isn't very much and why bother but on a mini dachshund that is 10% of her body weight and it makes a big difference on her back and spine.

11-20-2004, 04:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
casey Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 77	Thank you all for your responses. I have stopped feeding her the rawhide chips. I didn't realize that they were so bad for her. She has been very unhappy about it, standing in the kitchen crying for me to give her one. I will look for something that is safer for her to chew on and will keep her from getting fatter.
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11-20-2004, 09:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
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11-20-2004, 09:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
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