Thanks !! I had not thought about breaking it up..duh. I will try that. His teeth are fine just had a check up and vet checked them out because I complained about his breath. He isn't having trouble chewing TOTW per say, he just breaks it up on his own and I have noticed him chock on a few ocassions. He really enjoys it. Thanks for the Petzlife oral gel suggestion. I will look for it and try that...Can't believe one little mouth can smell so yucky...