... Puppy.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 06/01/2016 at 20:45 • Filed to: Puppy

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Little Luna has all her adult teeth now, and puppy toys and typical bones are not lasting whatsoever. Actually the bone thing was getting bad — she is able to easily tear apart large chunks. Her need to chew was unfulfilled — we caught her getting after a large cord the other day, something she’d been good about never touching previously.

So I gave this antler thing a try. Holy crap she loves it. Now I can finally get some chores done around here again without crating her.

Moment of honesty: puppies are a huge pain in my ass.... But she is cute.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 20:49

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My dog chewed through toys that were labeled as “chew proof”, so i know how you feel. We gave her bully sticks and those usually lasted a day so we could actually get stuff done

His Stigness > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 20:51

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My dog was the same way, but instead of cords she loved shoes. The little booger a few before she finally stopped. It was hard to be mad at her because other than that she was a good girl, and she's so adorable.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > His Stigness 06/01/2016 at 20:54

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Unfortunately my dog appears to be swiftly become adolescent and is testing the boundaries at any and all opportunities! ALLLLLL

adamftw > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 20:55

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My pit/pointer gets moose racks. He also loves this thing:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00…

He destroyed nearly everything else. He loves sticks. I could market him as the world’s cutest mulch maker.

Birddog > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 06/01/2016 at 20:55

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My old dog Mora would destroy Kong toys. We sent more than one in for a replacement. Nobody could believe a Labrador could do that.

Birddog > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 20:58

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What’s the Antler thing?

Lloyd isn’t a chewer but he does get bored.

Stapleface > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 21:09

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If he’s a power chewer, most things won’t last for him. The antler is one of the best things you could have gotten him. Yeah, they are expensive, but they’re also pretty durable.

Another thing you may want to try is the Kong Extreme line of toys. I have a power chewing pitbull who’s had one of these for five years now. Best thing to do is stuff them full of pb/yogurt/cottage cheese/kibble and freeze it. It will keep the dog entertained for a few hours. Here’s a few ideas on what to stuff a Kong with:

https://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/2006/02/dog_re…

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Birddog 06/01/2016 at 21:20

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It’s literally an antler of some small mammal. I threw away the wrapper so I dunno which one.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 21:50

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She’s super adorable.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 21:53

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The only toys that Coal has leftover from his young days are a couple of Nylabones and an odd rubber ball with feet. The larger of the two bones has been gnawed about halfway down over the years.

Alfalfa > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 21:58

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Hooves are great too, but have a greater tendency to stink. The trade off is that they’re hollow so you can stuff them with peanut butter and whatnot.

facw > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 22:06

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My dog has a dog bed like that. She ripped all the foam out of one side. Then after I cleaned it up, she attacked the trashbag and ripped all the foam out of it again (it’s now littering my floor, I’ve learned my lesson, never clean anything). She also ate a bunch of the stitching which then got stuck in her butt and needed to be pulled out by hand.

She’s not even a puppy, so I don’t know what her excuse is.

Funktheduck > Birddog 06/01/2016 at 23:00

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Usually deer antler. You can find others. They last longer than typical bones.

Funktheduck > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 23:01

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A little over 6 months?

Birddog > Funktheduck 06/01/2016 at 23:03

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I was pondering that. Lloyd is good at sniffing out “Sheds”. I don’t want him nomming down on them.

Funktheduck > Birddog 06/01/2016 at 23:07

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Not bad for them. Some dogs find them naturally. Some people train dogs to find them. Gotta watch to make sure they're not too small.

Birddog > Funktheduck 06/01/2016 at 23:11

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They sell for good money too. People make Lamps and Chandeliers and all types of crazy stuff out of them. Back in Iowa I could make around $100/month just by picking up what he sniffed out.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 23:12

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DOGLOPNIK.

Funktheduck > Birddog 06/01/2016 at 23:15

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I have a dog that would do great at it. She has a crazy good nose for a non hound. I used to throw her ball into woods with her back turned. I’d tell her “go find” and she’d find it in no time. She's out of practice now.

His Stigness > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 23:17

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That sucks. Maybe the Celica is corrupting her?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Funktheduck 06/01/2016 at 23:19

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Six months in 2 weeks

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > His Stigness 06/01/2016 at 23:20

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Maybe I’m not a great dog owner is all.

Funktheduck > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 23:22

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Yup. Sounds about right. It'll pass. Just keep up with training and staying consistent. Some move quicker through this phase than others.

horizonsofkhaos > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 23:25

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My one year old pit that we adopted is a helacious chewer and most toys won’t last more than an hour with her. The one we found that actually held up a bit was a Kong Jumbler ball. She went nuts for the the thing and it actually held up for about a month and a half before she got it open. It’s been a few months and the outer shell is now in two pieces but she still actually will play with it strangely enough. I need to go get another soon. A warning though, it does squeak if that annoys you. I didn’t mind as it was worth the slight nusiance to see her bouncing around and having fun with the ball.

Birddog > Funktheduck 06/01/2016 at 23:28

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I’ve gone out of practice with Lloyd too. He’s a birddog mostly but he can find anything. What’s your dog?

His Stigness > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/01/2016 at 23:40

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No you sound like a good dog owner, Luna just may be a mix that is harder to train, that does happen. I got lucky with my dog, and she is an Aussie, which I believe are more obedient dogs.

Funktheduck > Birddog 06/01/2016 at 23:47

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She’s a mutt. Her mom was a pit mix and we’re confident she has catahula in her and likely some lab but we have no idea really.

Jewish Stig > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/02/2016 at 03:35

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Keep OPPO Pup!