Dog Owner Chat V. 5

[Blue_Aussie]

Oh a chat about dog owners! hi everyone! anyone here that owns a labrador?

Welcome to the Dog Owners Chat! I don't personally own a lab but I run a dog daycare and watch a lot of them! c:

While I'm here, I gave Mazie a bath yesterday and this morning she rolled in all the dirt she could find
Why do I bother lol!

[nervousdog]

Hazel is absolutely horrid with grooming, to the point where neither our groomer or our vet can clip her nails or shave her . She even freaks out when we brush her . However, she had an emergency bath the other day due to everything getting caught on her hind end while she was trying to potty- probably due to the fur back there getting too long and tangled .
I ended up risking it and shaving her hind end myself, while my boyfriend held her and spoke to her . We left the bath water running and had her stand in the tub while i buzzed her rear end . To my surprise she stood still the entire time and I was able to trim her butt thoroughly !! She did end up whining really bad towards the end, but was able to finish shaving it all up . We only did her butt bc that was the problem area and she was pretty stressed ! Both my boyfriend and I were so proud of her for letting us shave her a bit so we got a big spoon and gave her the very rare treat of peanut butter as a reward ! Hopefully we can continue to improve with her hate of being groomed, her nails are getting pretty long and they really need to be done . She barely lets us touch her paws rn but slow and steady wins the race, I just gotta continue working with her on it .

On another note, Hazel goes in for her heartworm preventative soon, and then next month she goes in for a shot and to begin strict cage rest . I know its an abstract concept that she doesn't care about but it makes me a bit sad that she'll be locked up for a couple months and through her birthday . She has been doing well with being low activity and staying calm . The other dogs in the home miss her though lol, they see each other in passing and if they aren't trying to play and amp her up i let them commingle .

[Huggles]

Hi everyone! I have a 2 year old German Shepherd I rescued last December nearly emaciated. He doesn’t eat super consistently yet still but has gotten a lot better, he can be a pretty stressy dog. But hes on 32% protein and 25% fat diet with added supplements to up calories, fat, and protein. He exercises a ton with and without me running, walking, playing with other dogs, disc, ball, and a ton more. Hes pretty muscly but I cant tell if hes just a lean dog or if hes still underweight.. ive always dealt with overweight rescues so im new to the thin side. My vet says he’s fine, and some techs there suspect he may have some great dane in him which would make him a bit more gangly.
Any thoughts and comments on his weight and body condition would be great! Like underweight, fit, conditioned, pet weight etc! And if anyone has tips im all ears! I want him to be as health as possible.Thank you 😊

[Imzadi83]

Dog Food Recall

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[gamorasass]

Stinky dog breath! Any healthy remedies or snacks to help? Not Greenies because those are loaded in calories. I'm trying to avoid plaque off powder for financial reasons, so I'm hoping somebody has had success with other things!

[Blue_Aussie]

Stinky dog breath! Any healthy remedies or snacks to help? Not Greenies because those are loaded in calories. I'm trying to avoid plaque off powder for financial reasons, so I'm hoping somebody has had success with other things!

I suggest daily teeth brushing. You can purchase a dog toothbrush and dog toothpaste for fairly cheap and it’s the most inexpensive way to keep your dog’s teeth healthy and your nose from cringing when he or she breathes LOL

[gamorasass]

Stinky dog breath! Any healthy remedies or snacks to help? Not Greenies because those are loaded in calories. I'm trying to avoid plaque off powder for financial reasons, so I'm hoping somebody has had success with other things!

I suggest daily teeth brushing. You can purchase a dog toothbrush and dog toothpaste for fairly cheap and it’s the most inexpensive way to keep your dog’s teeth healthy and your nose from cringing when he or she breathes LOL

I've been doing that the past week! Might just take some time to really make a difference!

[Huggles]

Stinky dog breath! Any healthy remedies or snacks to help? Not Greenies because those are loaded in calories. I'm trying to avoid plaque off powder for financial reasons, so I'm hoping somebody has had success with other things!

Agree with above. Bad breath is usually bad dental hygiene. Brush your dogs teeth a few days a week will begin to help a lot. Chewing on things doesnt do the best job, however raw bones work very well too. My dogs teeth are still shiny white and no bad breath and he gets stuff like ribs, chicken necks, poultry feet etc. its a nice treat and you can supplement some food out for it if you are worried about caloric intake!

[Imzadi83]

Stinky dog breath! Any healthy remedies or snacks to help? Not Greenies because those are loaded in calories. I'm trying to avoid plaque off powder for financial reasons, so I'm hoping somebody has had success with other things!

Ditto what others have said. I've also used Petz Life, which is good but not as great as the Pet Essential Health Mouth, but it is cheaper. Although if your dog's teeth are the problem you may need a dental done by the vet. Obviously if you're struggling finically that may be out of your reach at the moment, but dental disease can led to other serious health problems so if you can find a way to swing it or at least start saving for it it might be a good idea.

Also since dog toothpaste is enzymatic (never use human toothpaste) you can also just rub in on his teeth once a day, until he will except regular brushing.

[i<3 wolves678]

Over the past couple of weeks Mungo has been suffering with arthritis on and off, the supplements we’ve gotten for him still haven’t kicked in, although many dog walkers who’ve used them on their own dogs said they can take up to 1-2 months to fully take effect. The problem I’m having is that Mungo absolutely loves to play with tug toys, it’s rare to find him wanting to play with anything else, but we can no longer play as much with him due to the effect it would have on his joints. It seems he hasn’t yet understood that he’s not as capable as he used to be, as he still often acts like a puppy, running like a lunatic when he wants to, but later being in pain because of the stress it’s put on his joints. Is there anything outside of the supplements that might help with his pain? We’ve already put olive oil in his food which helped for a long time, but now that it’s worsening it doesn’t seem to be helping as much.