PhilR Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 What's the view on letting dogs used for retrieving have chewing toys to play with please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 All mine have had them at home and rawhide chews, never been a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 As pups when they're teething I give them something to chew, not much call for them after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Just NO furry toys to play with and chew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I'd say no squeaky toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Have we got a new addition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Have we got a new addition? Good point. Photos please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handlebar Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 My Watson has an Antler to chew on which lasts him for ages and is great for his teeth - they're available from Antler Dog Chews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 My mates just brought one for his jack rises land he loves it All of mine have had toys especially puppy stage but now they are a bit older the don't bother just interested in dummy's whilst out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 There is a new addition to the family who arrived yesterday. I went to meet Longy0710 and his 21 month old, neutered, fox red lab pup Milo. It's the second dog I've owned, the first was 53 years ago when I was 10😯. We'll be putting our house on the market in January with a view to downsizing. Mrs PhilR said we should look once we've moved but Milo ticked all the boxes to become a peg dog for me next season and it seemed the right thing to do. I can't upload a pic at the moment as I'm using the phone but when I get a chance to fire up the 'puter I'll put them in the 'your dog' section. Well that's if I can keep the little devil still long enough to take a snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Congratulations to you both. I look forward to meeting Milo. Merry Christmas to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Just seen his photo. Lovely looking dog. Very nice colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thank you fox red is my favourite too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 mine have cigar hide chews for teeth, youngest that is now three has cardboard rolls from paper etc keeps her occupied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 What's the view on letting dogs used for retrieving have chewing toys to play with please. Mine got their Christmas pressies this week - and did a lot more than chew on them. Devoured is more like it - after chewing on them good and proper. About to get another "round" of the same holiday gifts today, too. Cumulatively, they and a couple of their forebears have retrieved somewhere around 5,000 geese over the last 10-12 years, and never gone to chewing (or inhaling) one of those. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Nice looking set of dogs. Love the very Deer dogs chews. What sort of spaniel is the one on the left she/he looks big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sussex Spaniel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Cheers, mate - ye olde Sussex indeed, veteran of the goose wars going on 13 years now - white or black (geese) make no never mind. Quite the wildfowler's dog as a "land rover" but can do the business by dog paddling after and coming back with 'em, too. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Been having a look at their attributes on the web. Sounds a good dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 And oh yeah, congratulations PhilR on having a gundog after all this time going without. Great story, getting a dog 50 years on - made my day, and terribly happy for you and the wife bringing Milo into your castle. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Been having a look at their attributes on the web. Sounds a good dog. If the right people - a trainer who's patient and with gundog experience - get a Sussex, you can have a bright and long-lasting future afield with them. Personable animals with plenty of charm (and idiosyncrasies). But don't believe everything you read about them on the web - they don't often give tongue as is claimed, and they do retrieve, competitively, with the best of them, despite the Yanks trying to have it in their standard for the breed that a Sussex spaniel "may" retrieve (or "may not"). This old girl was back at it 24 hours after having half an ear removed (tumour), a nasty growth over her eye excised and a major canine (tooth) yanked, yes all that - - it's what she does, and what Sussex do with encouragement and consistency in training from the "***-go." MG Edited December 16, 2014 by cracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looks a cracking lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 If the right people - a trainer who's patient and with gundog experience - get a Sussex, you can have a bright and long-lasting future afield with them. Personable animals with plenty of charm (and idiosyncrasies). But don't believe everything you read about them on the web - they don't often give tongue as is claimed, and they do retrieve, competitively, with the best of them, despite the Yanks trying to have it in their standard for the breed that a Sussex spaniel "may" retrieve (or "may not"). This old girl was back at it 24 hours after having half an ear removed (tumour), a nasty growth over her eye excised and a major canine (tooth) yanked, yes all that - - it's what she does, and what Sussex do with encouragement and consistency in training from the "***-go." MG Fair play,looks like a beautiful dog and hard as nails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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