Chew Toys for Labs

[cspigner28]

So far we have not had a problem locking him in the bathroom, we always leave the light on, and leave him with toys to chew on, and try not to stay gone too long!! We've been lucky in that sense!!

[selah]

Our lab...doesn't ever get in the garbage, and I don't even have a lid on it....and she could easily get in it....but she is so picky...I guess, she doesn't see anything she likes in it......about a year ago, she got in some of my coffee grounds and just chewed the coffee filter....she's quite unusual....my dd has her sister from another litter, same parents....my neice raises purebred labs and gave us the dogs....my dd's dog is nothing like ours....her dog is about a year younger....she has a fenced-in yard...it ate ALL her shubbery....all the bushes, all the flowers and then started working on the house......the heatpump, the gutters, the outside grill....my sil threated to get rid of the dog many times....thank goodness, she is out of that phase, but it was pretty bad....my dd just kept pleading the dog's case....she loves that dog and it loves her also...I guess the dog figured out who took her side.

[cspigner28]

Mine isn't quite that bad!!! The worst he has done so far is chew up the satellite remote!!! Funny how you can love them so much, no matter what they do!!!

Originally Posted by selah Our lab...doesn't ever get in the garbage, and I don't even have a lid on it....and she could easily get in it....but she is so picky...I guess, she doesn't see anything she likes in it......about a year ago, she got in some of my coffee grounds and just chewed the coffee filter....she's quite unusual....my dd has her sister from another litter, same parents....my neice raises purebred labs and gave us the dogs....my dd's dog is nothing like ours....her dog is about a year younger....she has a fenced-in yard...it ate ALL her shubbery....all the bushes, all the flowers and then started working on the house......the heatpump, the gutters, the outside grill....my sil threated to get rid of the dog many times....thank goodness, she is out of that phase, but it was pretty bad....my dd just kept pleading the dog's case....she loves that dog and it loves her also...I guess the dog figured out who took her side.

[kazey901]

Eclipse loves socks, it's his weakness!

So far his kong, and this stuffed football have lasted (i'm truly suprised he hasn't torn the football up since he HATES stuffed toys) and this mega rawhide he got after he got neuter as a downtime toy.

Oh and this really hard treat puzzle thing by some dog lady (clearanced to $4 at petsmart right now) he cannot get the treats out no matter what just yet and it's great to keep him occupied.

And he's not a big shedder :D

[dinade]

my chocolate lab loves to chew the 4 pk multicolored balls you can get at petsmart. He will retrieve them over and over again. We hit them to him with a golf club (less slimey). But he won't touch any other ball...no tennis ball, no foam ball, nothing but his balls. He's the funniest thing. He had a stomach virus last night so at 3 am my dh was up mopping the whole house and I was thanking my lucky stars we didn't have carpet anymore!!!

[irishsaver]

My dogs love
Brand NYLABONE they are very durable and they last forever. Believe me I have tried tons my lab is over 120 lbs so yes they chew up regular toys in no time. Get the hard ones and they also like the soft flavored but don't last as long.

This has been the best lasting for us. They look like this.
Nylabone Durable Chew Dog Chew Toys

[cspigner28]

Originally Posted by irishsaver My dogs love Brand NYLABONE they are very durable and they last forever. Believe me I have tried tons my lab is over 120 lbs so yes they chew up regular toys in no time. Get the hard ones and they also like the soft flavored but don't last as long. This has been the best lasting for us. They look like this. Nylabone Durable Chew Dog Chew Toys

Wow, and I though mine was big (he is 100lbs) He seems like a horse!!! He reminds me of that show my girls watched years ago called Big Yellow Bear in the Little Blue House, (I think thats what it was called) I wanted to post a pic, but haven't figured out how yet!! He looks like the Big Yellow Bear though!!!

Thanks for that link!!! I have just discovered the Nylabone, for the power chewer, but I see that they are cheaper on their website!!! I paid $8 for them at our Walmart, it looks like they are 6 something on the nylabone website!! Thanks for that link!!

[kawakii]

My Parents have two labs which, we grew up with labs, the two they have now Buddy and Tanner. Buddy is a silver lab and Tanner is a yellow, and for chews they both get marrow bones (soup bones). You can buy them at the grocery store and let them chew on them or buy them at Petsmart and they are filled with peanut butter/cheese instead of Marrow and dogs love to chew on them. They will go back to them over and over again.

Another new option is a product called Antlers, it is actually a Piece of Deer Antler and dogs love to chew on them and they last forever. Our labs have had them forever and haven't made a dent in them.

We own two puggles now who love marrow bones, please make sure if you buy them at the grocery store for your pups you don't cook them before giving them to the dogs because after cooking they become brittle and can break. It is perfectly healthy for them to have straight out of the package raw. Or if your not comfortable with that buy the ones at Petsmart/petco with other fillings.

[irishsaver]

Originally Posted by cspigner28 Wow, and I though mine was big (he is 100lbs) He seems like a horse!!! He reminds me of that show my girls watched years ago called Big Yellow Bear in the Little Blue House, (I think thats what it was called) I wanted to post a pic, but haven't figured out how yet!! He looks like the Big Yellow Bear though!!! Thanks for that link!!! I have just discovered the Nylabone, for the power chewer, but I see that they are cheaper on their website!!! I paid $8 for them at our Walmart, it looks like they are 6 something on the nylabone website!! Thanks for that link!!

Yep almost but the gentlest dog ever. If you want to post a picture use the paperclip next to the smiley and then it goes into your computer and you pick your picture ok.

I usually use a $2.00 coupon on the Nylabone there is a new one out google it. I would send you but cant find right now.. exp 12/31/09.

[No1BeanCounter]

The only things our lab hasn't been able to chew up is a Kong and this "fluff ball" we bought at Food Lion - I also just bought one at Ralph's when on vacation in SanDiego - It seems to be just a big ball of strings.
Although not indestructible, I've had great luck at TJMaxx, Ross & Marshall's, finding rubber toy's for $2-$4 that last at least a couple months. Also, garage sales & thrift shops are great for stuffed animals for less than $0.50. I will never again buy a $7 duck that lasts all of 6 minutes!