HOPPES NO. 9 -- Beagle Issue

[jimmb]

Was recently cleaning my target .22 with good old Hoppes No. 9. LOve the stuff. Anyway had my trustee beagle by my side and when I reached down to pick up my used patches I realized my beagle was eating them....... I called my nurse sister and she said put him in pen and watch him. We did so for a few hours.. After a few hours he seemed none the worse for wear. Next morning I found 2 patches in his poop...... Now I see he likes to roll in the grass where I had cleaned my guns...... Weird. Anyway he is doing fine and will no longer be helping me with my gun cleaning.......Maybe he likes the smell of no. 9 too much... J

 

[SSL]

Was recently cleaning my target .22 with good old Hoppes No. 9. LOve the stuff. Anyway had my trustee beagle by my side and when I reached down to pick up my used patches I realized my beagle was eating them....... I called my nurse sister and she said put him in pen and watch him. We did so for a few hours.. After a few hours he seemed none the worse for wear. Next morning I found 2 patches in his poop...... Now I see he likes to roll in the grass where I had cleaned my guns...... Weird. Anyway he is doing fine and will no longer be helping me with my gun cleaning.......Maybe he likes the smell of no. 9 too much... J

It is always scary when a loved pet gets into something and you don't know if it will poison them or not. I have a GSP that eats anything and everything, so I have a fair amount of practice with getting questionable items out of his belly! In case of poisoning such as pills, grapes and etc., dogs can be given hydrogen peroxide 3-percent solution to make them vomit. This is especially important when time is of the essence, such as for liquid poisons or medical grade pills that may be dropped and your dog inadvertently ingested. Consult your vet before administering the peroxide to determine the correct dosage for your pet by weight. Correct dosages will induce vomiting in 10 - 15 minutes. A follow-up visit to the vet is highly recommended.

 

[LHSmith]

Them beagles will eat anything in one gulp. If they don't eat it they'll roll in it, over and over.

 

[Spoonbill]

Glad your dog is ok. I have to watch mine like a hawk

 

[6MMsteve]

he will have a clean pooper for a few days anyway...glad he is ok ...It's scary when pets always sniffin n lickin ething

 

[Murray Brook]

Glad your dog was OK. So much for Hoppe's #9 being toxic

 

[rebs]

Happy to hear your pooch is ok

 

[misser]

i like #9 it gets the sh t out

 

[jpx2rk]

Were the patches clean after coming out the muzzle, or is it the chamber? I get those mixed up all the time.

glad the dog is ok.

 

[Bojo]

O.P.
Please DO NOT bore scope your dog to check for cleanliness.

 

[LHSmith]

FWIW- The Hoppes MDS for #9 states NOT to induce vomiting.

 

[1K6BRA]

The perfect smell combination…. fall leaves,,Hoppes #9, wet beagle and freshly cooked hasenpfeffer! That beagle ain’t nobody’s fool.

 

[LHSmith]

The perfect smell combination…. fall leaves,,Hoppes #9, wet beagle and freshly cooked hasenpfeffer! That beagle ain’t nobody’s fool.View attachment 1548767

Eye candy to a Beagle porn addict. This ones a 10!

 

[243winxb]

Kidneys and liver damage take a while.

Beagles great for rabbit hunting, years ago.

 

[Will Henry]

That is a fine looking beagle, and what a pose! A twin to my late Beagle Bailley. Bailley was also an ingester of anything. I don't know that I have ever had a more entertaining dog. WH

 

[Doug Casner]

If the patches came out blue, you might tell him to try some sweets next time. Doug

 

[jimmb]

The perfect smell combination…. fall leaves,,Hoppes #9, wet beagle and freshly cooked hasenpfeffer! That beagle ain’t nobody’s fool.View attachment 1548767

Nice looking hound. got to love those Beagles even though they are in their own world....

 

[Rick in Oregon]

jimmb, I hear ya on the #9 patches being attractive to hound dogs. My two Bassets are gonzo for them too, so I now always use a 'Muzzle Mate' to catch all the patches. They all fall into the tube, then to the trash can in the garage. No dirty patches, no worries. It also is great for cleaning rifles in the house to partially eliminate the solvent smell from engulfing the entire inside of the house (ok by me, but not agreeable to the wife.)



If it's on the floor, it's fair game for these two:

MuzzleMate Gun Cleaning Patch Trap Polymer Orange

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[Old Navy]

Was recently cleaning my target .22 with good old Hoppes No. 9. LOve the stuff. Anyway had my trustee beagle by my side and when I reached down to pick up my used patches I realized my beagle was eating them....... I called my nurse sister and she said put him in pen and watch him. We did so for a few hours.. After a few hours he seemed none the worse for wear. Next morning I found 2 patches in his poop...... Now I see he likes to roll in the grass where I had cleaned my guns...... Weird. Anyway he is doing fine and will no longer be helping me with my gun cleaning.......Maybe he likes the smell of no. 9 too much... J

I use a small trash can to catch mine.

 

[KMart]

The perfect smell combination…. fall leaves,,Hoppes #9, wet beagle and freshly cooked hasenpfeffer! That beagle ain’t nobody’s fool.View attachment 1548767

Good looking hound!