Strops and Dogs

Not sure if any of you gents have had this question before but maybe your experiences will have an answer!

I am new to all of this and am amassing my equipment. Based on the fine recommendations of this forum I have just received an Illinois 827 strop. There's a perfect place to affix it on the bathroom cabinet.

Question. I have three dogs, a corgi and two miniature dachshunds. They are my children. On the other hand the strop is made of leather. Could this be a potential recipe for disaster? Have any of you gents had a furry friend think your strop was a nice expensive chew toy?

Obviously, Plan B is to hang the strop only when I'm using it. But the question popped in my head and I was really curious if your strops have been safe or if they have been damaged.

Thanks.

Two Setters and no troubles...

Now, where's that wood!:D

My dogs have close to a six foot reach, so I'm screwed if they decide to go after my strop!

I have 3 staffies and they have no hope of getting anywhere near anything of value unattanded.
I keep mine on a hook on the side of my bathroom cupboard as high as i can reach normally.
keeps it out of reach of pets & grandchildren

Well with animals each animal can be different and some won't bother at all and some will chew the heck out of it. Anyway to keep the dogs out of the bathroom. After being an animal control officer for about 15 years I've noticed dogs are like people each one is different and each one has its own personality and some like to chew things up and some don't. Also if your dogs are under two years old I would think that the potential is higher for disaster. Good luck.

Roger

If my Husky get a hold of one of my leather strops it would be gone faster than you could say Mississippi.

My Great Danes will walk over to my strops and do a distance smell sometimes. If I am using neats foot oil on a strop..... They will get up close to it and sniff a lot. One of my Danes actually busted a bottle of neats foot oil one time.

Good rule of thumb..... Put things away so the puppies can't mess with things/ items you do not want to part with.....Or if they are too quiet and out of sight...chances are, they up to no good....lol

My standard dachshunds would probably love to chew on my strops, but they will never even know they exist.

My dog ignores strops but he must think my badger brushes are furry animals (RIP Kent BK4).

I suspect given the opportunity my two Terriers would love to destroy my strop, I wouldn't chance them near it for a minute.

My dogs chewed a set of saddlebags right off of my motorcycle Now all leather goods stay out of reach.

5 Greyhounds - see avatar
No strop damage (by them)

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My Great Danes will walk over to my strops and do a distance smell sometimes. If I am using neats foot oil on a strop..... They will get up close to it and sniff a lot. One of my Danes actually busted a bottle of neats foot oil one time.

Good rule of thumb..... Put things away so the puppies can't mess with things/ items you do not want to part with.....Or if they are too quiet and out of sight...chances are, they up to no good....lol

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Yeah, they know when they're being bad! But sometimes it's worth it!!

My dogs have free access to quite a few strops, but were never even curious about them ... but ... they're aging birddogs!

My Staffy woundnt dream of chewing anything of mine, he did once eat a bit of my toast when he was a young 'un, I gave him a slap and told him quite plainly that if he ever did that again Id skin him and wear him as a hat. Hes never done it since in 9 years.
I love my boy.

yeh my Staffy's are good when left to their own devises separated, but for some reason as soon as there is more than one it is completion to play with the most things then tugawar over it LOL
The 6 month old Pup is the current instigator (still learning) but the older 2 have no issue joining in after she starts, bit like the seal has been broken so all is good.

the 3 Amigos
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Jaz, Raven (the instigator), Loki

My little rescue mutt is more interested in my juicy socks. None of the dogs that I have had or that have been over visiting every exhibited any interest in my hanging strops. Too many other strange and exotic odors to explore at my place.
MIke

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Well with animals each animal can be different and some won't bother at all and some will chew the heck out of it. Anyway to keep the dogs out of the bathroom. After being an animal control officer for about 15 years I've noticed dogs are like people each one is different and each one has its own personality and some like to chew things up and some don't. Also if your dogs are under two years old I would think that the potential is higher for disaster. Good luck.

Roger

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I agree. Age and personality seem to be the thing. If the dogs are puppies, then certainly, wait to not tempt fate. I haven't had problems with my latest dog, although the upstairs dressing room is more of the cat's domain. The dog's domain is the first floor. Detente is great. :)

Never even considered dogs would chew up a hanging strop. I don't currently own a fury friend but have in the past and she didn't bother anything other than the recliner handle. Thats was easily stopped with a dab of tobasco sauce on the end. But I am however seriously looking for another one. I like having a strop hung below waist height so I will have to come up with some solution as I don't want to have to pack everything into the bathroom once I decide to shave and I like the idea of things with in easy access.

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Never even considered dogs would chew up a hanging strop. I don't currently own a fury friend but have in the past and she didn't bother anything other than the recliner handle. Thats was easily stopped with a dab of tobasco sauce on the end. But I am however seriously looking for another one. I like having a strop hung below waist height so I will have to come up with some solution as I don't want to have to pack everything into the bathroom once I decide to shave and I like the idea of things with in easy access.

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Put a ring or hook at the level you want to strop at and another up high out of temptation's reach for storage.

I have my razor equipment outside my bathroom except the brush soap and bowl. My closet had a nice spot to hang my strop and I just have it in their so I can close it and not worry about the dogs getting it. However the dogs don't really seem interested in it when they can get to it. Dogs are a lab mix and a German Sheppard .

well so far our 6# yorkie hasn't decided to be a strop eater, good thing cause some of them would cost her the hide off her! wouldn't get much of a strop though have to make a paddle strop Tc

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well so far our 6# yorkie hasn't decided to be a strop eater, good thing cause some of them would cost her the hide off her! wouldn't get much of a strop though have to make a paddle strop Tc

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I've never stropped on dog-hide before. I wonder which breed would bake the best ones?

Chihuahua, just for the sense of satisfaction it would bring me to be near a silent one.

2 adult cats and 2 adult dogs (Blue Healer and a Heinz 57)...knock on wood, none have looked twice at my hanging strops.