The Official FC Pets & Animals thread

[FlyingLow]

We ought to post a few more, but Snuggles aka KILLER is doing fucking great.

She never did go for the traditional kongs and will not go for peanut butter, but she is a different dog since we started getting her puzzles. Her favorite is a food tray that looks like a maze, I will post up some links later.

The Largest kong with the weighted bottom and one hole in the side, the one you put whole meals into, was also a big hit... she was finishing food in less than 3 mins before, now it takes her over 30-40 mins just to get it all. She gets worked out from it too.

 

[Snappo]

Thanks for the advice, folks.

Cyrus does have plenty to chew on (bones, rope, nylabones) but I was out of the apartment longer than usual yesterday (voted on the way home, that and traffic added two hours to how long I was out). I will be crating him again for the foreseeable future, and luckily he generally likes his crate. But when I try him out of the crate again, I will attempt to give him more complicated things to play with to hopefully better abate the boredom. I already have a dog walker come every day I'm not here, so other than crating and more toys, not sure I can do much.

I'm sure it doesn't help that he is not really used to me being gone. Due to my health, I only go into my office about twice a week. The rest of the time I work from home. So he is still not really used to me not being around.

Another issue is his jaws - with the exception of a nylabone Galileo, which he gets bored with, he has been able to destroy every toy I have given him. Kongs last maybe a day, most nylabones about two weeks, a rope bone maybe a week. I've tried some 'puzzle' toys too, but he just rips them to pieces.

Can anyone recommend a truly indestructible chew toy? Does such a thing actually exist?

It is important to NOT make a big emotional production when you leave the house or upon return. Doing so only exacerbates the emotional frenzy and habit. Child-proof the house/room as best you can. A fenced backyard with room to roam and run is always a plus, as are regular walks with the leash. A furry companion will help to quell anxieties - just be sure they are compatible so as not to EVER become hostile towards one another. It is best to NEVER put a feeding dish where more than one dog can get at it at a time - while they might love each other 99% of the time, instinct can come into play over a morsel or a meal which can result in very serious injury. Countless cats have been seriously injured or killed while nosing around a food dish (even if it was the cat's food dish).

 

[Enchantre]

Hie thee to thy local abattoir and procure for thine purpose the thighbone of an ox.


*Check a butcher for cow leg bones & knuckles. Raw bone is excellent for this purpose. Never offer cooked bone.

Oh, you might find a local natural pet foods place that carries the big knuckles, etc. Pig's ears can be fun, too.

 

[momofthegoons]

@arf777 the chewing is an age thing. My dog also destroyed every dog toy known. He took to chewing on rocks and that was a serious hazard. For him, just changing his food (and time) was the answer. He had been eating the smaller nuggets for his size dog. I changed it up to the large nuggets and his sensory need for chewing seemed better.

Enchantre's idea is a good one. A good bone will do wonders. Stop investing in those dog toys.... there isn't a toy made that a dog can't destroy. Other than that? Crating and patience my dear....

 

[Melting Pot]

I have Rottweiler's u want to talk about chewing. Lol A good ham bone keeps them busy.Those Kong toy's work pretty well fill with pb let em at
It.

 

[lwien]

 

[grokit]

 

[Havelock Vetenari]

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

I have Rottweiler's u want to talk about chewing. Lol A good ham bone keeps them busy.Those Kong toy's work pretty well fill with pb let em at
It.

I have a red Kong bone my pup hasn't destroyed yet. Little bits of treats and peanut butter keeps him busy for a bit! And reindeer antlers too I think they are, those are good too.

 

[Seren]

Born bald & beautiful.......​

 

[DDave]

Is it just me, or is there something about palm-sized animals?

 

[grokit]

Is it just me, or is there something about palm-sized animals?

It may have something to do with the fact that you're literally holding their life in your hands.
And cute

 

[DDave]

It may have something to do with the fact that you're literally holding their life in your hands.
And cute

Spot On! And now to reinforce the point...

Now............. must fight.......... urge............ to adopt more little ones!!!!!

 

[arf777]

It may have something to do with the fact that you're literally holding their life in your hands.
And cute

There is actually a decent amount of science on what we find cute and why. One of the big parts is 'pedomorphism', having facial proportions comparable to a young child. Here's a decent Smithsonian article on some of it in relation to pandas.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-science-behind-why-pandas-are-so-damn-cute-4271947/?no-ist

 

[momofthegoons]

 

[CarolKing]

Cute little boy and his best friend - It is so cute I cried.

 

[Seren]

I've just seen this years John Lewis Christmas advert for the first time..... talk about pulling at your heart strings - it's so cute:

 

[Nooky72]

 

[lwien]

They don't call these dogs of the seas for nothing...........

 

[momofthegoons]

 

[Nooky72]

Fresh from the salon.....

 

[arf777]

They don't call these dogs of the seas for nothing...........

And of course they ARE closely related to dogs- order Carnivora, suborder Caniformia (caniforms, which includes all canines, bears, mustelids, raccoons, pinnipeds, among others), superfamily Pinnipedia, family Otariidae.

 

[lwien]

Baby Dolphin in Womb

 

[Seren]

 

[Melting Pot]