Gnawing on Antlers

I’ve mentioned before that Stella puppy is a major chewer. One of her favorite things to chew on is a deer antler! She started off with bones and liked them fine, but antlers are much more satisfying for her. They are softer than bones, so she probably feels more productive when she wears them down. They also seem to smell good to her even though I can’t detect an odor on them (much better than bully sticks, and less disgusting!). … Continue reading

Chew Proofing

My puppy dog, Stella, is a serious chewer. And she tends to go right for my most prized possessions.  When Stella is left alone, everything she likes to chew needs to be put away (leather, plastic, remotes, cardboard, the top portion of all of my right-footed boots).  When she starting chewing things from the bookshelf, however, a new solution was needed.  Enter clear packing tape. I made two small loops out of the clear packing tape and stuck them to the … Continue reading