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eddie z. · 06-11-2006, 07:48 AM

Love and hugs,
Eddie

deedee · 06-12-2006, 07:14 PM

Does anyone have any wise advice on how to keep a dog from grazing like a cow??? One of our dogs, the big one, eats huge quantities of grass. This causes him considerable gastro upset, not to mention the dry heaving and gagging he does when he first comes into the house.

I asked our vet and he said some dogs just really, really like grass, but it's terrible for their teeth and digestive system. His grass eating picks up in the summer and he's been leaving a daily present in the house and it ain't pretty!

I'm halfway tempted to buy him a muzzle for when he goes outside, but not sure he'd adapt (he's 9).

---- Mr. Stinky

**Ann** · 06-13-2006, 12:47 PM

Toby only eats grass once in a while, but throws it up too when he does. I didn't know it wasn't good for them and I didn't know dogs ate grass too.

Here's my latest picture of Toby sleeping next to my desk...if you look close you can see him smiling. He dreams, talks in his sleep and smiles sometimes too.

deedee · 06-13-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ann

He dreams, talks in his sleep and smiles sometimes too.

OK ... if you say so mom

Quite the little contortionist isn't he?

eddie z. · 06-14-2006, 05:55 AM

Don't know what to tell you, deedee. Sorry. But, hey, my critters dream, talk in their sleep, and smile, too. The dogs and the cats both.

Well, time to head out. Have a beautiful day, y'all!!
Love and hugs,
Eddie

cwohio · 06-14-2006, 07:05 AM

my old lady cat, peaches, also snores!

cute pic of the tobester ann!

deedee · 06-14-2006, 04:48 PM

Okay, I'm with you on the dreaming part, which also involves twitching and crying in their sleep. We also have a snorer - Dakota biddy - but I think that's because she's so well-nourished.

eddie z. · 06-19-2006, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by deedee

I think that's because she's so well-nourished.

A little chubster, huh?

Love and hugs,
Eddie

**Ann** · 06-19-2006, 08:39 AM

I was trying to get a picture of my "pet" foxes who travel along the shore each daybreak and dusk, but it had gotten a tad dark and this is all I got...kinda scary, yes?

And Toby's "What do you mean someone knocked over the plant?" look...

Sophia57 · 06-19-2006, 09:52 AM

My westie, Jack, was a cow in a former life, I'm convinced.
He likes nothing better than an early morning graze

deedee · 06-19-2006, 06:28 PM

Hi Sophia! Nice to see you here

Did your dog have any adverse effects from the grazing?

Eddie - Biddy's quite the chow hound. The other nite I was snacking and she plowed over my leg to get next to me first. Left incriminating claw marks and bruises - I was NOT happy with her lol.

Ann - that's a wild picture you got of the foxes!

golf99 · 06-19-2006, 06:55 PM

There is no difference between my dog and a hobo.

My dog goes through my trash..just like a hobo.
My dog 'eyeballs' me when I eat...just like a hobo.
My dog urinates in my yard...just like a hobo.
My dog smells bad...just like a hobo.
My dog poops in my yard...just like a hobo.
My dog poops in my neighbors yard...just like a hobo.
My dog breaks wind alot...just like a hobo.
My dog, given the chance, would steal my wallet...just like a hobo.

eddie z. · 06-19-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by deedee

The other nite I was snacking and she plowed over my leg to get next to me first.

Sounds like my Mariann. We have to share the popcorn with her (and the Lab, Casey) when we watch movies.

Love and hugs,
Eddie

Sophia57 · 06-20-2006, 05:36 AM

Hi Deedee couldn't resist this thread
And it stops me boring all around me about my wonderful dog.
His grass-eating used to make him throw up but now it just reappears the other end, if you get my drift.
He's nearly a year old and will eat anything - I have to watch him like a hawk on walks..
Oh, and he's a popcorn-hound too! Gets his own bowl when we watch movies. Spoiled or what

Sophia x

eddie z. · 06-20-2006, 05:49 AM

His own bowl? Then how do you play catch with the popcorn kernels? LOL. Casey is an excellent kernel catcher.

When do we get to see Jack, Sophia?

Have to run now.
Love and hugs,
Eddie

P.S. Ann, that really IS a scary photo!!

Sophia57 · 06-20-2006, 08:43 AM

Eddie I'd love to post a photo but they're all too big and get rejected! I can't download any resizers from the net cos I'm at work and we have loads of filters!
BUT! We will be buying a new pc at home in the next while and then you'll be begging me to stop plastering his furry face all over this thread

Oh and we dont get a chance to play catch with the kernels, he hoovers 'em down in case the popcorn monster snarfs them.
A dog can't be too careful when it comes to food lol
Sophia x

eddie z. · 06-20-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sophia57

he hoovers 'em down in case the popcorn monster snarfs them.

Are you sure he's not the Popcorn Monster?

Love and hugs,
Eddie

deedee · 06-20-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sophia57

... now it just reappears the other end, if you get my drift.

Exactly! This is the big guy's prob as well and dare I add it's loose as a goose and twice as smelly. TMI lol

Our dogs are also excellent popcorn catchers ... heaven forbid they miss 'cause someone else will gobble it up.

Sophia57 · 06-21-2006, 05:25 AM

OMIGOD you're right...I'm harbouring the popcorn monster!!!
And the sock monster (yep, ate one it it er, reappeared like the grass)
And the paper monster (we call him Jack the Ripper but he eats it too)
and i could go on and on (what's new)

deedee, I dont think the grass actually harms them just produces unfortunate results. No fun when you have to scoop!
Have you asked a vet about it?
Sophia x

eddie z. · 06-21-2006, 05:53 AM

Casey, my Lab, isn't really prone to consuming non-food items, but she will keep a ball in her mouth indefinitely in the hopes that someone will throw it for her. It drives my husband nuts for some reason. I think it's cute. I guess 'cause I'm not the one that usually ends up having to throw the ball myself.

Love and hugs,
Eddie

Sophia57 · 06-21-2006, 08:03 AM

Hope this works..if not, oh well, have to keep you all in suspense

It didn't! Awwwww....

bahookie · 06-21-2006, 08:54 AM

Sophia's utterly cute puppy Jack...
There you go, click on it to see it bigger.

jane

cwohio · 06-21-2006, 09:00 AM

what a sweet he is!!!!! utterly cute is right! thanks for helping sophia out with the piccie!

**Ann** · 06-21-2006, 09:00 AM

Oh, Jack is just a sweetie. Welcome to our SR pet family, Jack.

Sophia57 · 06-21-2006, 09:07 AM

Yay!! Thank you Jane!!!!

:

Who's a little star then? (you, not the dog

)

Hugs
Sophia x

06-11-2006, 07:48 AM	#51 (permalink)
eddie z. No expectations! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,915	Love and hugs, Eddie __________________

06-12-2006, 07:14 PM	#52 (permalink)
deedee Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Faith~Hope~Love Posts: 933	Does anyone have any wise advice on how to keep a dog from grazing like a cow??? One of our dogs, the big one, eats huge quantities of grass. This causes him considerable gastro upset, not to mention the dry heaving and gagging he does when he first comes into the house. I asked our vet and he said some dogs just really, really like grass, but it's terrible for their teeth and digestive system. His grass eating picks up in the summer and he's been leaving a daily present in the house and it ain't pretty! I'm halfway tempted to buy him a muzzle for when he goes outside, but not sure he'd adapt (he's 9). ---- Mr. Stinky __________________ ~ While the light lasts I shall remember and in the darkness I shall not forget ~

06-13-2006, 12:47 PM	#53 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	Toby only eats grass once in a while, but throws it up too when he does. I didn't know it wasn't good for them and I didn't know dogs ate grass too. Here's my latest picture of Toby sleeping next to my desk...if you look close you can see him smiling. He dreams, talks in his sleep and smiles sometimes too. __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

06-14-2006, 05:55 AM	#55 (permalink)
eddie z. No expectations! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,915	Don't know what to tell you, deedee. Sorry. But, hey, my critters dream, talk in their sleep, and smile, too. The dogs and the cats both. Well, time to head out. Have a beautiful day, y'all!! Love and hugs, Eddie __________________

06-14-2006, 07:05 AM	#56 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,142	my old lady cat, peaches, also snores! cute pic of the tobester ann! __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

06-14-2006, 04:48 PM	#57 (permalink)
deedee Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Faith~Hope~Love Posts: 933	Okay, I'm with you on the dreaming part, which also involves twitching and crying in their sleep. We also have a snorer - Dakota biddy - but I think that's because she's so well-nourished. __________________ ~ While the light lasts I shall remember and in the darkness I shall not forget ~

06-19-2006, 08:39 AM	#59 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	I was trying to get a picture of my "pet" foxes who travel along the shore each daybreak and dusk, but it had gotten a tad dark and this is all I got...kinda scary, yes? And Toby's "What do you mean someone knocked over the plant?" look... __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

06-19-2006, 09:52 AM	#60 (permalink)
Sophia57 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 152	My westie, Jack, was a cow in a former life, I'm convinced. He likes nothing better than an early morning graze

06-19-2006, 06:28 PM	#61 (permalink)
deedee Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Faith~Hope~Love Posts: 933	Hi Sophia! Nice to see you here Did your dog have any adverse effects from the grazing? Eddie - Biddy's quite the chow hound. The other nite I was snacking and she plowed over my leg to get next to me first. Left incriminating claw marks and bruises - I was NOT happy with her lol. Ann - that's a wild picture you got of the foxes! __________________ ~ While the light lasts I shall remember and in the darkness I shall not forget ~

06-19-2006, 06:55 PM	#62 (permalink)
golf99 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MIDCOAST NH Posts: 327	There is no difference between my dog and a hobo. My dog goes through my trash..just like a hobo. My dog 'eyeballs' me when I eat...just like a hobo. My dog urinates in my yard...just like a hobo. My dog smells bad...just like a hobo. My dog poops in my yard...just like a hobo. My dog poops in my neighbors yard...just like a hobo. My dog breaks wind alot...just like a hobo. My dog, given the chance, would steal my wallet...just like a hobo.

06-20-2006, 05:36 AM	#64 (permalink)
Sophia57 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 152	Hi Deedee couldn't resist this thread And it stops me boring all around me about my wonderful dog. His grass-eating used to make him throw up but now it just reappears the other end, if you get my drift. He's nearly a year old and will eat anything - I have to watch him like a hawk on walks.. Oh, and he's a popcorn-hound too! Gets his own bowl when we watch movies. Spoiled or what Sophia x

06-20-2006, 05:49 AM	#65 (permalink)
eddie z. No expectations! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,915	His own bowl? Then how do you play catch with the popcorn kernels? LOL. Casey is an excellent kernel catcher. When do we get to see Jack, Sophia? Have to run now. Love and hugs, Eddie P.S. Ann, that really IS a scary photo!! __________________

06-20-2006, 08:43 AM	#66 (permalink)
Sophia57 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 152	Eddie I'd love to post a photo but they're all too big and get rejected! I can't download any resizers from the net cos I'm at work and we have loads of filters! BUT! We will be buying a new pc at home in the next while and then you'll be begging me to stop plastering his furry face all over this thread Oh and we dont get a chance to play catch with the kernels, he hoovers 'em down in case the popcorn monster snarfs them. A dog can't be too careful when it comes to food lol Sophia x

06-21-2006, 05:25 AM	#69 (permalink)
Sophia57 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 152	OMIGOD you're right...I'm harbouring the popcorn monster!!! And the sock monster (yep, ate one it it er, reappeared like the grass) And the paper monster (we call him Jack the Ripper but he eats it too) and i could go on and on (what's new) deedee, I dont think the grass actually harms them just produces unfortunate results. No fun when you have to scoop! Have you asked a vet about it? Sophia x

06-21-2006, 05:53 AM	#70 (permalink)
eddie z. No expectations! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,915	Casey, my Lab, isn't really prone to consuming non-food items, but she will keep a ball in her mouth indefinitely in the hopes that someone will throw it for her. It drives my husband nuts for some reason. I think it's cute. I guess 'cause I'm not the one that usually ends up having to throw the ball myself. Love and hugs, Eddie __________________

06-21-2006, 08:03 AM	#71 (permalink)
Sophia57 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 152	Popcorn monster - revealed Hope this works..if not, oh well, have to keep you all in suspense It didn't! Awwwww....

06-21-2006, 08:54 AM	#72 (permalink)
bahookie Binge poster Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 559	Sophia's utterly cute puppy Jack... Sophia's utterly cute puppy Jack... There you go, click on it to see it bigger. jane

06-21-2006, 09:00 AM	#73 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,142	what a sweet he is!!!!! utterly cute is right! thanks for helping sophia out with the piccie! __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

06-21-2006, 09:00 AM	#74 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	Oh, Jack is just a sweetie. Welcome to our SR pet family, Jack. __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

06-21-2006, 09:07 AM	#75 (permalink)
Sophia57 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 152	Yay!! Thank you Jane!!!! : Who's a little star then? (you, not the dog ) Hugs Sophia x

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