Sam_Gledhill Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hi All, My Vet told me that it is a good thing for puppies to chew on a chicken neck from the deli. This is meant to a) keep him entertained for a short period b) keep his teeth clean and c) stop him chewing non-edible things. Well, My 8 week old Labrador (Louie) decided that he liked the chicken neck sooo much that the greddy little so and so ate the whole thing down in one bite! Does anyone know if this is going to have ramifications in the next day or two - I called the vet and she didn't think it would be too much of a problem, but I'm wondering if anyone else has any experience with the same thing? Cheers, Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) How old is the pup? Mine do it, but they're older He should be ok, but next time smash them with a hammer or something hard to break them up a bit (if he's a young pup) Edited to say I am going blind, he's 8 weeks in that case definitley smash them next time Edited December 28, 2006 by shoemonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wynnlake Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Your pup will be fine. Lab's will be lab's Try turkey necks next time, there alot bigger (about 3 or 4 times bigger than a chicken neck) and he wont be able to swallow it in one bite. It will give him more opportunity to clean his teeth and keep him busy for longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 He should be ok. Just make sure someone is home with him just in case he vomits it back up. Probably best to feed smaller necks or mash them up until he learns to eat them properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamuzz Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 And good on you for calling the vet, to check this out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_Gledhill Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 Your pup will be fine. Lab's will be lab's Try turkey necks next time, there alot bigger (about 3 or 4 times bigger than a chicken neck) and he wont be able to swallow it in one bite. It will give him more opportunity to clean his teeth and keep him busy for longer. Thanks for your help Candice and ShoeMonster - I'll certainly get Turkey necks next time! As for the other chicken necks I've got here, well they might just go into the bin!! Thanks again, Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toohey Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I'll certainly get Turkey necks next time! As for the other chicken necks I've got here, well they might just go into the bin!!Sam. No, don't do that. Just chop them into smaller pieces with kitchen scissors. Chicken necks are a great addition to a pup's diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Welcome to the world of labradors that think they never get fed! they are always starving hungry Dont worry he should be fine! Ramses started to swallow his before i got them out of the plastic! I used to freeze them to make them last longer and once he swallowed his ones and the ones for my other dog sasha PLASTIC AND ALL I rang the vet and they said if he hasnt passed the plastic in 2 days bring him to see where it was. He passed it and all was fine I dont feed him necks anymore because he would swallow 3 in seconds! good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Mine may be adults, and much smaller dogs but it is nothing for them to demolish in one fell swoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReXy Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 welcome to the world of labradors.. they will eat anythng and everything without chewing.lol he will be fine.. u could as others have said chop them up into smaller pieces , or smash them with a meat hammer.. necks are a gret source of calcium and a good addition to the diet , he will learn,, maybe (in a year or 2) that its not his last meal and he may even taste it and not eat it whole, dont throw them out . he may throw it back up just keep an eye on him and of course we will need heaps of pics.. welcome to the forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browny Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 He sounds like a little greedy guts like mine. It used to take Ben ages to eat a chicken neck or a pigs ear. Now they are down the hatch in one gulp and are lucky to be chewed. Sounds like Louie has just started early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottalovealab Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) Yes labs are well known for swallowing their food down without taking a bite, i like to refer to them as a vaccum But this can create some complications, one of the reasons why they are very prone to bloat. But your little puppy should be fine, as everyone else said, labs will be labs and they love their food!! ETA for spelling Edited December 28, 2006 by Gottalovealab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 With pups I would sometimes hold the end of the neck and that would make them chew at least half of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Yes labs are well known for swallowing their food down without taking a bite, i like to refer to them as a vaccum A vaccum ! Thats Ramses nickname! At my 15th this year he went around and sucked up all the food he could as much as i told all my friends to keep it on the table he went and found it and sucked it all up. About half way through my party he started to in 8 piles one after the other! being a lab and as only a true lab would do began eating it while i was cleaning it up :( so i put him in the bird avairy for some time out and to clean up the mess. He was fine after that but seeing how my party was based around him, it will be a party my friends and I will never forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Oh, that sounds just like my 11 week old Beagle pup. Our breeder recommended feeding her chicken necks. She was 8 weeks when she first tried them and the first one she had she just kept chewing and chewing... we thought she'd never finish it Then, all of a sudden it disappeared along with the rest of the chicken necks in her bowl. It was as if she had to figure out the best way to eat it and then once she did she swallowed them whole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tollers Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 When I got my 9 week old Toller I was amazed how he sucked down his chicken necks. It looked as though he inhaled them. He's been doing that with his food for 5 years now and he's fine. I call it a healthy appetite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labsmum Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) Yes labs are well known for swallowing their food down without taking a bite, i like to refer to them as a vaccum ;) A vaccum ! Thats Ramses nickname! At my 15th this year he went around and sucked up all the food he could as much as i told all my friends to keep it on the table he went and found it and sucked it all up. About half way through my party he started to in 8 piles one after the other! being a lab and as only a true lab would do began eating it while i was cleaning it up so i put him in the bird avairy for some time out and to clean up the mess. He was fine after that but seeing how my party was based around him, it will be a party my friends and I will never forget! My old labrador boy did that too. Bit embarrassing as he threw them up whole on the footpath on his morning walk. The passers by looked disgusted at the sight! Edited December 28, 2006 by Labsmum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_Gledhill Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) Thank-you all for your advice and reassurance. This web-site is fantastic! Just a quick update on Louie - he wolfed down his dinner last night and then slept soundly overnight without incident (no vomit, no poos). This morning he's as lively as ever and wolfed down his breakfast as well! I guess we just wait now. Wow - I never figured I'd be so affected by this puppy - there are so many things that we can get wrong! I don't remeber it being this hard the last time I had a dog - maybe that's the joy of parenthood eh? Then again, who'd trade it? He's such good company and so smart! In just a week he's mastered "come" and "sit" - not bad for an 8-week old I rekon! Anyway - thanks again to all for your reassuring words and great suggestions. I'm sure I'll see more of you as my dear little Louie gets himself into another mischief! Cheers, Sam. P.S - I've attached a photo for you all to see as well - just in case! Edited December 28, 2006 by Sam_Gledhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTD Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 just luv those baby photos. Very cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Your pup will be fine. Lab's will be lab's Try turkey necks next time, there alot bigger (about 3 or 4 times bigger than a chicken neck) and he wont be able to swallow it in one bite. It will give him more opportunity to clean his teeth and keep him busy for longer. Thanks for your help Candice and ShoeMonster - I'll certainly get Turkey necks next time! As for the other chicken necks I've got here, well they might just go into the bin!! Thanks again, Sam. Why would you throw out perfectly good dog food? :D What type of feeding regime are you following? A raw diet? If so, chicken wings and necks are excellent even for baby pups like your lab. There's no need to panic just b/c your pup swallows a neck whole...many dogs and pups do this b/c the necks are the perfect single-swallow sized snack. If you're wanting your pup to have jaw exercise and so on, then bigger bones are in order. Why not try lamb neck pieces or ribs instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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