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I know we all know this, but i just wanted to restate it.

My mother bought my yorkie a pack of raw hide bones for a gift. It was very cute and her heart was in the right place. My friends and family had been laughing at me for being over protective about things like raw hide so i (sadly) caved in.

I didn't think anything of it, weeks passed.

Tonight the puppy was hanging out on the floor chewing, what i thought, was one of her toys. She comes over to me (i was on the couch) and hops up. I figure its nap time and wait while she tries to find a place to sleep. She keeps turning and walking and just can't get comfortable... then she made a 'whimper'.

Of note, my dog never whimpers - ever. I assumed then that she just had to go out *REALLY* bad so i rush her to the door. She takes one step out then comes back and and whimpers again and is just looking at me and her eyes are pleading for understanding.

I notice a white 'thing' in her mouth. Just a flash of something sitting there (maybe a chunk of paper she found). I reach down and out comes HALF of a raw hide 'bone'. The 'knuckle' end was stuck in her mouth and the entire 'length' of it was jammed down her throat.

I grabbed every freaking little chunk of raw hide i could find and threw them in the garbage. She is doing just fine but i'm so upset with myself. I crumbled under pressure to not do what i KNEW to be right. :'(

So just a warning, dont let people tell you whats right for your dog - you KNOW whats right.