[yorkiepaws]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Joey always has one available, I use the Merrick brand and they are very hard so they take about a week to chew; he gets very little each day from it, so I don't decrease his food any. Some sticks are much softer, and they eat them rather than chew them, so you probably shouldn't give too often, as that would increase the calorie count. I think the harder sticks help with keeping the teeth clean, and the gums healthy, so I use them more as a teeth-cleaning devise, than a "treat."

Thats good to know because teeth cleaning is my main concern. I will make sure to get the hard ones. Thanks for the info.