Thanks! I'll check Petco... Just didn't see any, but will try the 'wet nose stuff this time! Ardy -------Original Message------- From: Joan Croft Date: 2/8/2012 2:32:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] star spinners? Google : star spinner dog toy There are many places. I dont remember, but I think I either got it at entirelypets.com or drsfosterandsmith.com. I think I have almost all of the puzzle plush and wooden puzzles. I also have the pawhide and the treat wheel I had to adapt the caps for those two with the plastic ties, but then Desi could get his treats in no time flat. I removed two of the plastic ties and he has not touched that toy since and there are still some treats in it. I just get tiny treats Charlee Bear, tiny training treats, etc. Sometimes I get those star treats I bought them in Petco. http://www.petco com/product/114218/Wet-Noses-Little-Stars-Organic-Dog-Training-Treats.aspx From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] star spinners? Where do you find the star treats and star spinners? Have hunted in local stores, but so far nada Ardy -------Original Message------- From: Joan Croft Date: 2/8/2012 1:48:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Balls I have even bought Dolly & Desi the bones that are a bit fuzzy and they do the same thing chew the fuzz off and then once that is gone they will chew the bone part into pieces. I gave all the tennis balls that come with the Christmas stockings that some friends gave them and all the tennis balls that they get at the pet fairs to my vet to take to his wife who is the vet at the local no-kill shelter. I took other toys that they never play with too Frisbees are not something they like to play with, and I get them at every pet fair from more than one exhibitor. If you are looking for something to throw for them, Dolly & Desi chase after their plush handicapped toys the ones that they have amputated all the ears, tails, arms and legs off of. They are the Hartz ones that sell for 3 bucks at Walmart, but they love them and of all the toys that they have those are the favorite ones. I have bought Dolly & Desi some toys that are for dogs that are a little larger, but the ones that I buy have feet or arms or something that they can play tug-of-war with. They like to pull and Dolly growls when she plays that; and she will growl at toys when she runs after them to bring them back. They used to like the latex toys and I would always squoosh all the air out of them, and then I throw them and they make the weirdest noises as they fill up with air again. They play with very few of their toys. I put plush toys that have plenty parts where she can gnaw on them, she does that a lot and she will chew them. Desi will find a squeaker and keep chewing around it until he chews a whole in the toy and gets the plastic squeaker out, then he chews the squeaker until it is no longer recognizable and then he doesnt play with that toy anymore. He has other toys that he takes to his area, but I dont think he plays with them. When they are playing together, he is being made to clean her face, and they will play with the amputees (they currently have three) until they start getting the body stuffing removed then I put them in the garbage when they arent looking. Desi has slowed down a little and so usually I find them both laying together sleeping in the recliner or if I put Dolly in the stroller, Desi will jump in and it is the usually Desi has to clean Dollys face and then they both fall asleep under the blankets. They are actually sleeping closer together which Dolly would never tolerate before. Then, one day they might find a toy that they havent played with for a long time, and that will become the toy that they will play with the most. I pull up their toys and wash them, and then give them toys that they havent had for a while. They all make the rotation but that actually makes them play a little more when I put different ones out. So they do get bored with the same toys, and are always happy to play with something that they never did before because maybe they dont like the other toys that were put out with them but they have both changed and so their playing style has also. Their new toys that I got them at PetSmart with the gift card Judy gave them for Christmas are ones that have lots of strips coming down where they can play tugging against each other. That is what they like to do the most right now. The other toys that I buy them are the puzzle treat toys..when I go out, I put the treats in those so that they can use their problem solving skills and eat their treats that I give them. Desi actually is getting a harder one because the one that I bought them at CVS is way too easy for him. But, when I first put it down, it was Dolly that jumped in his area they were both smelling the treats, but it was Dolly that figured out how to get it out first. That really surprised me. I have been using the Star Spinner for her and the little plush gingerbread house and the plush magic hat with the three bunnies. I put her favorite cheese cookie in the gingerbread house one day, and I had to come back to get my phone. She had her head inside of that toy and I think she must have already had the treat in her mouth, but she couldnt get it off her head. She was walking around her area and trying to push it off with her head wagging back and forth. I told her to use her paws and then she stopped where she was and then bent her head down and it was easy for her to get it off. I just wish that I had the camera there to take a video I had to laugh when I got back in my car. I am hoping once Dollys eyes get better, and then the weather gets a bit warmer, that the two of them start to play more instead of sleeping under blankets all day. I am liking that they will sleep with me all day when I am sleeping, but they really always did that because my brain surgery was in May and I was actually so tired for almost three months and we spent a lot of time sleeping the whole days away. But, I would like to see them playing rather than having to just sleep all day but I am flattered that they will give up playing to guard their Mama. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Judy Moon Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 8:19 AM To: Azpekelist@yahoogroups. com; [email protected]; ChristianCanines@yahoogroups. com; Christian-Chihuahuas@yahoogroups. com; DachshundLover@yahoogroups. com; [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Balls I want to buy my dogs some balls to play with. The ones I have now are about the size of baseball and fuzzy. In no time at all they tear the fuzz off and chew the rubber into nothing. I try to catch it when they are tearing the fuzz off and throw the balls away. Do you know of any more durable balls or even other kinds of toys for small dogs. Judy Moon I serve a risen Savior John 3:16
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