Mushrooms

[Shaun Bowler]

I live in the Zuni Mountains of New Mexico. 5 months and counting of snow. WWhhAAAAAA.
Anyway we have been getting more and more Mushrooms over the last few years. My dogs eat them. two 7 year old Blue Healers-Cattle Dogs. I asked the Vet last year if they would get sick..."Sometimes."
Any suggestions regarding a Pre Emergent. I have a large area to cover. Any experience with Dogs eating mushrooms would be appreciated as well.
They are waiting for me. Bucho Marie and Ramona Sue. 100% Navajo.

 

[Del_]

Fungi and trees have a symbiotic relationship and any chemical that hurts fungi is going to hurt trees.

Your dogs should be fine.

 

[gumby707]

Not all fungi are symbiotic with trees. Dogs are also much different than trees. Depends on the mushroom tbh, but you should try and ID them if your pups are gonna munch on them. I'm not familiar with what grows in your climate but be aware of death caps(Amanita phalloides) appearance. They can look like puffballs when they are young. On the other hand my buddy in Taos has had some good luck finding good edible boletes/porcini at high elevation.

 

[esean]

Mushrooms are fungi, not plants. Pre-emergent herbicides prevent plant seedling growth. Many common landscape and houseplants are dangerous and even deadly to dogs, yet the vast majority of dogs somehow know not to eat them. I wouldn't worry about them eating toxic mushrooms, there are far more serious threats out there.

 

[Del_]

Not all fungi are symbiotic with trees.

Right, but a broad spread application of fungicide goes after all fungi.

I.D. is the key of course or just let the dogs work it out for themselves as that is what they are going to do anyway.

 

[gumby707]

Gotcha. I think I misunderstood what he meant by pre emergent. I guess I don't really use herbicides nor am I familiar with the terms.

 

[Shaun Bowler]

I don't want to use Chemicals. However, I will protect my "Girls." They are Navajo Cattle dogs, and the Wild Ones could probably live off old tires. They might.
Could you please quote your source regarding Dogs eating Wild Mushroom?

 

[lone wolf]

I don't want to use Chemicals. However, I will protect my "Girls." They are Navajo Cattle dogs, and the Wild Ones could probably live off old tires. They might.
Could you please quote your source regarding Dogs eating Wild Mushroom?

I wonder if goats would eat all the Mushrooms?

 

[Shaun Bowler]

Thats Funny! If I had goats out here they would be dead within 2-4 days. Then I have to worry about my dogs eating rotting goats.
Coyote, Mt. Lion, and Shitheads too. My Vet was only able to give me an ambiguous answer. "Some do. Some Don't.

 

[Shaun Bowler]

That is Nature. Not always predictable or able to be diagnosed. I learned that @ 1977. Still here. I want my dogs here with me.

 

[lone wolf]

That is Nature. Not always predictable or able to be diagnosed. I learned that @ 1977. Still here. I want my dogs here with me.

What do you have there, Amanita?

 

[esshup]

I live in the Zuni Mountains of New Mexico. 5 months and counting of snow. WWhhAAAAAA.
Anyway we have been getting more and more Mushrooms over the last few years. My dogs eat them. two 7 year old Blue Healers-Cattle Dogs. I asked the Vet last year if they would get sick..."Sometimes."
Any suggestions regarding a Pre Emergent. I have a large area to cover. Any experience with Dogs eating mushrooms would be appreciated as well.
They are waiting for me. Bucho Marie and Ramona Sue. 100% Navajo.

Go buy 2 electric shock collars. Put them on the dogs and turn them up all the way. When the dogs start to eat a 'shroom, hit the momentary shock button. Don't say anything to the dogs. Depending on how consistent you are with watching the dogs and hitting the button, they will stop eating them after a few zaps. That's how they train dogs to stay away from snakes, especially rattlesnakes - so they don't get bit. If you think it's cruel, just think how cruel and how long they 'd suffer if they ate a poisonous 'shroom and died or almost died from it.

 

[Shaun Bowler]

Go buy 2 electric shock collars. Put them on the dogs and turn them up all the way. When the dogs start to eat a 'shroom, hit the momentary shock button. Don't say anything to the dogs. Depending on how consistent you are with watching the dogs and hitting the button, they will stop eating them after a few zaps. That's how they train dogs to stay away from snakes, especially rattlesnakes - so they don't get bit. If you think it's cruel, just think how cruel and how long they 'd suffer if they ate a poisonous 'shroom and died or almost died from it.

Thank you