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    I asked my vet the same question and they were okay with him chewing them. I only use fresh ones that I find from that year, and they're FREE! But they did deter me from giving them raw hides, we never gave our dogs raw hides growing up just because of them eating large chunks on accident could screw with their intestines. He loves the burr, I'll throw some peanut butter on it and he'll go at it forever lol

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    The recommendations on chew items are so inconsistent! My vets pretty much say not to give anything that might cause a problem but what the heck is left once you eliminate everything that might be dangerous? I've given compressed rawhide bones but have also been told not to give them because the shards may be sharp- but the pieces they chew off are hopefully too small to cause problems. There's only one Nylabone item my younger dog likes to chew, although I have several choices here, and that was this nubbly lightbulb shaped thing that I cannot find anywhere to replace it.

    I have used antlers- my older dog had no interest in them, ever. My younger dog liked them when she was little, now she doesn't seem interested in them. Here's where I got them- they are not inexpensive but cheaper than a new sofa or replacing the door frames! Grateful Shed Antler Chews for Dogs, Wholesale to the Public

    I use large thick rawhide retriever rolls under supervision so they hopefully never swallow a huge hunk, so that usually means 15-20 minutes of chew time. My older dog mainly just chews on them, the younger one rips them apart once she gets an edge worked up enough. I buy the Wholesome Hide super thick retriever rolls, which are available from different sources but here's where I've gotten them: Wholesome Hide USA Rawhide Superthick Retriever Roll Dog Chew (10") | WhiteDogBone.com or Wholesome Hide Super Thick Retriever Roll- 10 Pack of Super Thick-Value Pack Super Thick

    It's such a dilemma if you're a super careful pet owner. But then, my human kids would never have been allowed out of the house if I'd let my concerns for their safety overwhelm my ability to reason and supervise!
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    Dogs can break their teeth on anything. Jed just had a molar removed due to a slab fracture. I talked about limiting bones, our vet said it was just dumb luck that he bit down wrong at the wrong time. Just like I chipped my tooth on a hard candy, I am not going to stop eating them from time to time.

    USA made retriever rolls, bully sticks, pig snooters, raw marrow bones...

    Mine don't like antlers and they don't like rubber, nylon or plastic.

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    It is a dilemma! We go to the vet soon so I am going to ask him just to see what he says. Wholesome Hide just happens to be the brand I have been buying at our local farm store. The selection is very small in that brand and everything else is made in another country. Our previous lab loved this big white plastic bone that had kind of a knuckle on the end. Quincy has no interest at all in anything like that. Only time he will even look at something plastic or rubber is if my sons dog is here and chewing on it lol Typical toddler!

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    Nylabones are a rip off! I've yet to have a dog take even a cursory interest in a Nylabone. I've tried Himalayan Dog Chews which are made of yak and cow's milk cheese dried to a super hard consistency. I read are one of the safest types of chews. They're pricey though!! My puppy chews on them for days but my larger older dog tackles one of these in an hour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelly View Post
    Nylabones are a rip off! I've yet to have a dog take even a cursory interest in a Nylabone. I've tried Himalayan Dog Chews which are made of yak and cow's milk cheese dried to a super hard consistency. I read are one of the safest types of chews. They're pricey though!! My puppy chews on them for days but my larger older dog tackles one of these in an hour.
    I've had dogs that loved nylabones, just not the current pups. Like anything else, some dogs like them and some don't
    I tried the Himalayan Dog chews. They lasted no real time at all before being chewed up. I don't know how they last hours or days for some people.
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