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erinmg0123 · 07-27-2006, 07:17 PM

I have heard rumors about haw bad Greenies were. Google "Greenies bad for dogs" and see what comes up! I was kinda surprised...I mean...Greenies seemed so popular...sold at all pet places.
But there indigestable and a few other things.
SO DON"T GIVE YOUR DOGS GREENIES!

Here is one of the many sites:
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/greenies.asp

yougetthesmiles · 07-27-2006, 07:25 PM

a friend of mine on here, her dog died from greenies!
I give Lillie bully stix and she loves them.

Gingergirlsmom · 07-27-2006, 07:28 PM

I never use Greenies!

What are bullysticks? Can they chew off large pieces and choke or get an instestinal blockage?

I don't use rawhide for that reason, but I've noticed lots of people on here use bullysticks.

yougetthesmiles · 07-27-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

I never use Greenies!

What are bullysticks? Can they chew off large pieces and choke or get an instestinal blockage?

I don't use rawhide for that reason, but I've noticed lots of people on here use bullysticks.

It's the Bulls Tendon (blushes) every girl has to have one in there life lol

Bully Stix. 100% pure beef protein. Only USDA inspected human consumption raw products are used. Made in the USA. 100% guaranteed

when they get to the end I throw hers away

omega · 07-28-2006, 06:39 AM

I keep asking at pet stores and at vets offices about Greenies and they all keep selling them and just say that Greenies have gotten a bad rap because dog owners buy the wrong size or don't watch their dog closely enough while they are feeding Greenies.

No one I know around here has taken them off the shelves - including vets. I threw mine away.

omega

4Dogs · 07-29-2006, 08:45 AM

I was surprized last week when the trainer at my girls puppygarten actually recommended Greenies to the owner of a maltese with chewing issues. The rescue organizations I work with continue to issue warnings with every adoption - but you are right - the product is everywhere.

I stay away from rawhide for another reason as well..... gas! I've had a number of large rescue dogs that were comforted and able to ease their anxiety with access to a plentiful supply of appropriate chewing items. Over the years this has included different rawhide "bones" and it wasn't until I was educated about some of the dangers that I made changes in what I supplied the dogs with. At the time we had a dog with awful "gas" issues.... I never connected the absence of rawhide with the improvement in the situation until we were on vacation one year and out of a lack of any other choice I gave her a rawhide bone. I swear - it didn't take more than an hour for the gas problems to return! It was so awful that I swore I'd give a dog my shoe before ever handing over rawhide again!

Kona · 07-29-2006, 08:48 AM

I stay away from Greenies as well. I give Kona and "Puppy Doe" Merrick's Flossies. They love those very much! I haven't gotten around to getting a Bully Stick...maybe eventually.

peanut · 07-29-2006, 09:01 AM

I don't know why everyone is still selling them either...Mine eat bullysticks all the time, some people don't like them, but never had a problem with them..Here is a pic of Lexie with her 2 not 1 bullystick...Tell me she don't like them..lol

lolabella · 07-29-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by omega

I keep asking at pet stores and at vets offices about Greenies and they all keep selling them and just say that Greenies have gotten a bad rap because dog owners buy the wrong size or don't watch their dog closely enough while they are feeding Greenies.

That is the part I don't get. Excuse me, but how am I supposed to watch my pup close enough? She practically slouches over the thing she is chewing, and puts half of the chew in her mouth while she is chewing. I cannot possibly see how much she bites off even if I am watching her. Sorry, but my pup is either very enthusiastic about her chews or she doesn't even sniff them. Therefore it is very annoying to read "watch your pup closely."

lolabella · 07-29-2006, 01:16 PM

Oh, and I meant that post for the companies, not anyone on this forum... It always says "watch your dog closely" on the product packaging.

I read my post over, and it seemed like something personal when it's not. Just clarifying the target of my frustration...

07-27-2006, 07:17 PM	#1
erinmg0123 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grosse Pointe Posts: 61	Greenies. Old news? I have heard rumors about haw bad Greenies were. Google "Greenies bad for dogs" and see what comes up! I was kinda surprised...I mean...Greenies seemed so popular...sold at all pet places. But there indigestable and a few other things. SO DON"T GIVE YOUR DOGS GREENIES! Here is one of the many sites: http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/greenies.asp

07-27-2006, 07:28 PM	#3
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	I never use Greenies! What are bullysticks? Can they chew off large pieces and choke or get an instestinal blockage? I don't use rawhide for that reason, but I've noticed lots of people on here use bullysticks. __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

07-29-2006, 08:45 AM	#6
4Dogs YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 351	I was surprized last week when the trainer at my girls puppygarten actually recommended Greenies to the owner of a maltese with chewing issues. The rescue organizations I work with continue to issue warnings with every adoption - but you are right - the product is everywhere. I stay away from rawhide for another reason as well..... gas! I've had a number of large rescue dogs that were comforted and able to ease their anxiety with access to a plentiful supply of appropriate chewing items. Over the years this has included different rawhide "bones" and it wasn't until I was educated about some of the dangers that I made changes in what I supplied the dogs with. At the time we had a dog with awful "gas" issues.... I never connected the absence of rawhide with the improvement in the situation until we were on vacation one year and out of a lack of any other choice I gave her a rawhide bone. I swear - it didn't take more than an hour for the gas problems to return! It was so awful that I swore I'd give a dog my shoe before ever handing over rawhide again! __________________ Loved by Roxy, Ruby & Bonnie Prince Charlie Robbie Piper Socrates,Sarah & Sam

07-29-2006, 01:16 PM	#10
lolabella Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: . Posts: 493	Oh, and I meant that post for the companies, not anyone on this forum... It always says "watch your dog closely" on the product packaging. I read my post over, and it seemed like something personal when it's not. Just clarifying the target of my frustration... __________________

07-27-2006, 07:25 PM	#2
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	a friend of mine on here, her dog died from greenies! I give Lillie bully stix and she loves them.

07-28-2006, 06:39 AM	#5
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	I keep asking at pet stores and at vets offices about Greenies and they all keep selling them and just say that Greenies have gotten a bad rap because dog owners buy the wrong size or don't watch their dog closely enough while they are feeding Greenies. No one I know around here has taken them off the shelves - including vets. I threw mine away. omega

07-29-2006, 08:48 AM	#7
Kona Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,877	I stay away from Greenies as well. I give Kona and "Puppy Doe" Merrick's Flossies. They love those very much! I haven't gotten around to getting a Bully Stick...maybe eventually.