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Originally Posted by irish1225  Hi, I've read on a few sites that it is ok to give rawhide and pig ears for teething puppies. Lately though I notice he's eating more instead of chewing these things. I'm thinking of taking them away even though he loves them. I wonder what standards are in place as far as ingredients of ones that are supposed to be basted in chicken broth etc. The only treats he seems to like are Bil Jack liver treats. He won't eat milk bones or any of the other crunchy things. Anything else you can suggest as a treat? |
I would stop giving him rawhide. They can become soft and get hung in their throats and they could choke. Rawhide is also hard to digest, and could cause a blockage. Mine can only chew on a rawhide while I am sitting right beside her, and the moment it starts getting soggy, I take it away. They aren't supposed to eat them. If your puppy needs to chew, I'd suggest getting him some Bully Sticks. AMD sells some great ones on her site westbrookdog.com. Those are much safer and digestable.
My pup also used to eat just Bil Jack, but I've stopped giving her any store bought treats in favor of healthier ones like peeled apples and carrots. You can also boil him some chicken and pull off pieces for a treat.