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Thread: Looking for a bit of spare deer antler for pup to chew on

  1. 13-03-2018, 09:28 PM #1
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    Looking for a bit of spare deer antler for pup to chew on

    Hi there lads
    Looking to find a couple of bits of spare antler somebody might have (around Auckland area or able to send)

    Cheers if anyone can help
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  3. 14-03-2018, 07:20 AM #2
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    They like cow horn too
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    Why ?
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    Is the good old dog bone unfashionable now?
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    Ive lost Cham horns a shit set of Antlers & a couples of boar Jaws historically to my pot lickers , without any encouragement . I wouldn't start them on the practice , from memory I wasn't very happy at the time
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    Quote Originally Posted by Munsey View Post
    Ive lost Cham horns a shit set of Antlers & a couples of boar Jaws historically to my pot lickers , without any encouragement . I wouldn't start them on the practice , from memory I wasn't very happy at the time
    My thoughts as well having lost a good set of whitetail bone to the canines
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    Quote Originally Posted by kawhia View Post
    Why ?
    Apparently they get calcium from the antlers - and they are softer than bone so are good for their teeth? I dunno, im very new to dog owning
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    A decent soup bone once a week is all you need.
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    Brisket bone is the go, soft enough to be digested fully
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