Dogs are the best type of pets to have.

Does any dog biscuit manufacturer still make the green (chlorophyll) ones? They used to be good for devil's breath (Grace's speciality) and would be better for her when she has eaten something too rich than her current favourite which is trying to find grass to eat so that she can sick it up . (bless)

I've just realised that Hattie has been without a chewy stick for ages [and I mean ages]. Have been giving her dentastix recently but they've gone [larger ones better value that smaller; just need breaking in half]. Vet wanted to do a 'teeth clean' operation on her; think it's their latest money earning scheme.

tegan lurcher/greyhounds have notoriously bad teeth but if it is tarter/plaque rather than decay there are over the counter (or via online) plaque off products which do help.
my vet offered the teeth cleaning op but since a general anaesthetic is required it is very costly. but I suppose they have to make money.

I have used a plaque powder that my vet recommended for my basset, but wasn't very impressed with it. I've found that putting her favourite chewy nylon bone inside an old sock (tie a knot to keep it in) works brilliantly. The material shreds and flosses her teeth, whilst the nylon bone shifts the plaque. She'll chew away at it for a good half hour, trying to get her bone out

Dogs are wonderful, loyal and lovely pets, although I have only cats now that my beloved Maximum Dog is no more. However, I do take issue with many dog owners. It is clear from their postings that Gransnetters with dogs behave responsibly, but unfortunately there are many dog owners who do not. Their dogs get insufficient exercise so they are bored and bark; their dogs are at risk of disease and infecting other dogs because they have not been vaccinated; their dogs haven't been socialised so they are aggressive in one or more ways; their dogs are not under control so may constitute a danger to pedestrians, children, traffic and other dogs; they don't use poo bags – and those are just some of my gripes. Maybe we should reintroduce licensing, together with microchipping.

I do love dogs, but absent raises some of the concerns I now have. But I am vaguely thinking of getting one.....just DH to persuade. He can't deal with the poo side of doggy care!

Just to let you know if you haven't seen posted on another thread, we've located and sorted the smell. All gone now

Oh dear will GNHQ delete this thread because I've crossed threads. Please not GNHQ it's only about dogs and their bottoms.

Well I've crossed threads as well. Glad it's sorted.

The denta sticks are quite fattening I bought Penny her first pizzle (bulls Penis) and she loved it It took Penny 3/4 hour to eat it but dont let her have th last little bit in case she chokes

After seven years I still miss our dogs ...... but it is awfully nice not having to walk them on a cold winter morning.

I have two cats and looking to adopt a dog as well as they are more company much as I love the cats