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My dog is weird help please.?
Okay, so I bought my dog one of those bones they have at Petsmart( I know I have to watch him with it) but my dog for some reason won't chew it. He thinks it's a toy that needs to be thrown for him. When I Gave it to him he dropped it at my feet so I thought okay I will leave it for a while and he will chew it but he didn't. I picked the toy up and he turned around and looked at me the same way he does when he wants me to throw a toy for him. How can I get him to enjoy it as bone and not a toy to throw.
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- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
Some small dogs aren't real fond of bones...
Source(s): a guy with a 90 lb male Lab who will chew on a T bone steak bone until it disappears...in about an hour. - ?Lv 58 years ago
You are correct in that all dogs must be supervised when given something to chew.
Some dogs are "chewers" and some are simply not. You dog may not be a chewer in which case, that;s ok! Just play with toys and have fun.
If your dog DOES chew things but just not this bone you bought him, than he might just have a personal preference to what he chews (just like you and I might have a preference to the kind of gum we like). You could try a few different varieties of chews, keeping in mind the enzymatic ones are best since they are more digestible than the other kind. Bully sticks, medi-chews, enzymatic rawhides-type chews, etc...you might find one he likes!
As a side note, if you are giving him chews for his dental health, I can tell you from experience they generally do NOT work well enough to prevent dental disease. It's best to brush your dog's teeth daily or at least a few times a week to help keep his oral health up (think about if you didn't brush your teeth for a few years...yuck).
Source(s): I am a vet assistant.
