- Provides enjoyment;
- Exercises teeth gums and jaw;
- Helps remove plaque;
- Satisfies a dog’s natural need to chew;
- Provides an outlet to expend energy;
- Helps prevent boredom;
- And for puppies, helps sooth itchy gums during teething.
- Antibiotic free;
- Steroid free,
- Raised on organic and GM free food, and;
- Not from a 4D animal (dead, diseased, disabled or dying prior to slaughter).
Raw Bones
Chewing on raw bones will definitely help to keep your dog’s teeth clean. But you do need to be careful what type of raw bone you give to your dog.
- Fresh, raw chicken neck bones, chicken wing bones and turkey neck bones are safe for dogs - dogs can chew and swallow these soft bones (do not give your dog bones from the other parts of a chicken as the bones are harder, prone to splintering and can cause damage to your dog as noted below);
- Hip and femur bones of large animals such as cattle and bison are great for your dog to chew on, but beware the cautions noted below.
- Raw bones can lead to GI upset for dogs with very sensitive stomachs due to the rich marrow found in large animal bones. If your dog has a sensitive stomach make sure you remove the marrow first;
- GI upset can also occur due to Salmonella and E. coli, although the stronger acids in a dog's stomach are much better at fighting off such bad bacteria than a human can - however some dogs contract salmonella poisoning and some do die as a result;
- Chewing on bones too intensely can cause tooth fractures;
- Bone splinters can rip a dog’s stomach and/or intestines causing serious and sometimes lethal damage if swallowed - if you see that your dog is chipping and fragmenting the bone take the bone away, always make sure you pick up and discard the fragment.
- Don't give your dog cooked bones as cooking increases the fragility of the bone increasing the risk of splinters and fractures;
- Always be around to supervise when your dog is chewing bones.
Smoked, Natural Bones or Natural Chews
- Chewing on these types of bones can cause tooth fractures;
- Bone splinters can rip a dog’s stomach and/or intestines causing serious and sometimes lethal damage if swallowed;
- Many smoked, natural bones or chews have food coloring, additives, and contain toxic ingredients that are harmful for your dog.
- Natural, safe abrasives for cleaning action;
- Nutritional ingredients including minerals and vitamins that support oral health.
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Have you heard of giving dogs green coconut shell to chew? The quality of raw hide chews at we get here in India is pretty suspect and my puppy doesn't respond to chew toys at all. He prefers the chair leg so I've given him an old rolling pin to chew on at the moment but I think he needs variety now that hes teething. Someone recommended coconut? Your thoughts?
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Aditi