Hello, my first post here. A little over a year ago I got my first dog. She was a rescue puppy. I don't know what she's a mix of because I don't really know anything about dogs. That's why I'm here, is for your help. The vet said a pit mix but I don't think so. She has a dark charcoal coat with white on the toes and chest. To me she's the most beautiful dog and a good fit for me.
She has almost a full acre fenced backyard to run around in. Overall she's very well mannered except for one thing, which I'll ask about in a different post. She even does her thing over in one corner of the yard so I don't need to be watching where I step.
She loves to chew and rip things apart, but very fortunately only things/toys that I give her. She's never chewed my shoes, clothing, furniture etc. In one day she will tear apart a dog-proof toy. And I've tried the big cow leg bone. But even that I've had to quickly take away from her as it began to splinter. Same with the big cow/bull horn sold as a dog chew at the local feed store. What can I give her to satisfy her desire to chew, actually more like just her desire to rip apart, that will last more than a few days? She just likes to pull and rip apart any toys I give her.
I've also tried a hard, brown plastic bone from Walmart made especially for dog-proof chewing. But I had to take that away from her too as after about 3 days she had it in small pieces and I did not want her swallowing plastic pieces. So far the best thing I've found was a pair of my old blue jeans. It takes her about two weeks to shred them, which she loves doing. I think she likes to hear the sound of ripping material. And every time she gets a few small pieces torn off I take them away too as I don't want her to get the idea its ok to swallow them. But now I'm out of old blue jeans. What can I give her that will satisfy her desire to chew/shred but not be able to shred quickly? What do people normally give dogs to chew on? I've never heard of anyone giving a dog a pair of blue jeans to chew, but so far that's the best I've found.
Second toy question. She loves to chase tennis balls. She will do that non-stop for hours. She will run across the yard full speed, jumping up and catching it, often before the ball touches the ground. She quickly brings it back, dropping it at your feet. And if you don't quickly pick it up, she will pick it up and throw it at your feet every 15-30 seconds until you do pick it up. When outside she's never without a tennis ball in her mouth. I've worn out two tennis ball shooters, and just bought a third tennis ball shooter. What tennis ball shooter can you recommend that will last longer than the $20 plastic Nerf Ball tennis ball shooter by Hasbro sold at Walmart? It's funny to hear her bark with a tennis ball in her mouth. But then again I guess everybody loves their dog but most likely get their first dog before they're a senior citizen.
Thank you everyone for your help and understanding in this, my first post and first dog.
She has almost a full acre fenced backyard to run around in. Overall she's very well mannered except for one thing, which I'll ask about in a different post. She even does her thing over in one corner of the yard so I don't need to be watching where I step.
She loves to chew and rip things apart, but very fortunately only things/toys that I give her. She's never chewed my shoes, clothing, furniture etc. In one day she will tear apart a dog-proof toy. And I've tried the big cow leg bone. But even that I've had to quickly take away from her as it began to splinter. Same with the big cow/bull horn sold as a dog chew at the local feed store. What can I give her to satisfy her desire to chew, actually more like just her desire to rip apart, that will last more than a few days? She just likes to pull and rip apart any toys I give her.
I've also tried a hard, brown plastic bone from Walmart made especially for dog-proof chewing. But I had to take that away from her too as after about 3 days she had it in small pieces and I did not want her swallowing plastic pieces. So far the best thing I've found was a pair of my old blue jeans. It takes her about two weeks to shred them, which she loves doing. I think she likes to hear the sound of ripping material. And every time she gets a few small pieces torn off I take them away too as I don't want her to get the idea its ok to swallow them. But now I'm out of old blue jeans. What can I give her that will satisfy her desire to chew/shred but not be able to shred quickly? What do people normally give dogs to chew on? I've never heard of anyone giving a dog a pair of blue jeans to chew, but so far that's the best I've found.
Second toy question. She loves to chase tennis balls. She will do that non-stop for hours. She will run across the yard full speed, jumping up and catching it, often before the ball touches the ground. She quickly brings it back, dropping it at your feet. And if you don't quickly pick it up, she will pick it up and throw it at your feet every 15-30 seconds until you do pick it up. When outside she's never without a tennis ball in her mouth. I've worn out two tennis ball shooters, and just bought a third tennis ball shooter. What tennis ball shooter can you recommend that will last longer than the $20 plastic Nerf Ball tennis ball shooter by Hasbro sold at Walmart? It's funny to hear her bark with a tennis ball in her mouth. But then again I guess everybody loves their dog but most likely get their first dog before they're a senior citizen.
Thank you everyone for your help and understanding in this, my first post and first dog.
Here is my terrier, some years ago now, playing with the Chucikt Squeaker Ball when it was first launched 
