Bad Breath and Gappay Balls

Cheerful1 · 12-23-2011, 07:25 AM

Joey chews his Gappay Balls like crazy. I think the combination of rubber and slime is causing the bad breath. His teeth and gums are fine, as far as I can tell.

This may sound like a strange question, but can I wash/soak the ball in something like peppermint tea?

Or, can I give him peppermint tea in his water? Any natural suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

IllinoisGSD · 12-23-2011, 08:29 AM

Why not use the balls for rewards in training and give him something like an antler to chew on? That way he isnt using the ball as a chew toy.

Cheerful1 · 12-23-2011, 08:53 AM

That sounds good; where can I get antlers?

onyx'girl · 12-23-2011, 08:58 AM

I agree, gappay balls shouldn't be left with the dog to chew. This site has reasonable prices if you can't get antlers locally:
http://www.yellowstoneantlers.com/product.asp?PID=263

Cheerful1 · 12-23-2011, 09:22 AM

Jane: They have deer and elk antlers. Is one type better than the other?

Liesje · 12-23-2011, 10:53 AM

Mine chew Gappay balls and use them for training but it doesn't effect their breath. Is he on a good food? Getting enough water?

Cheerful1 · 12-23-2011, 10:59 AM

He drinks a lot of water; we feed him Royal Canin 24, supplemented with raw meat, some veggies, some treats.

We bought a water additive, but maybe too soon to tell if it's working.

I thought about giving him some bromelain in case his digestion was off, but not sure about the dosage.

Just purchased an elk antler online.

12-23-2011, 07:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 353	Bad Breath and Gappay Balls Joey chews his Gappay Balls like crazy. I think the combination of rubber and slime is causing the bad breath. His teeth and gums are fine, as far as I can tell. This may sound like a strange question, but can I wash/soak the ball in something like peppermint tea? Or, can I give him peppermint tea in his water? Any natural suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

12-23-2011, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	I agree, gappay balls shouldn't be left with the dog to chew. This site has reasonable prices if you can't get antlers locally: http://www.yellowstoneantlers.com/product.asp?PID=263 __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

12-23-2011, 10:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,962	Mine chew Gappay balls and use them for training but it doesn't effect their breath. Is he on a good food? Getting enough water? __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

12-23-2011, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
IllinoisGSD Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 186	Why not use the balls for rewards in training and give him something like an antler to chew on? That way he isnt using the ball as a chew toy.

12-23-2011, 08:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 353	That sounds good; where can I get antlers?

12-23-2011, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 353	Jane: They have deer and elk antlers. Is one type better than the other?

12-23-2011, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 353	He drinks a lot of water; we feed him Royal Canin 24, supplemented with raw meat, some veggies, some treats. We bought a water additive, but maybe too soon to tell if it's working. I thought about giving him some bromelain in case his digestion was off, but not sure about the dosage. Just purchased an elk antler online.

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