Joey uses bullysticks they are 100% digestible. Rawhide isn't 100% digestible, sometimes a dog will bite off more than he can chew and swallow it, and it's possible to get lodged in the intestines or even throat. My foster isn't interested in bully sticks, he only uses rawhide and he only has some while I'm holding him so I know he can't swallow big chunks. They sell the skinny strips, I wouldn’t recommend the ones with chicken wrapped, because the chicken is more likely to hold bacteria. I hold on one end and he chews the other, he never gets off a big piece, he mainly gnaws on it and I think it's good for his teeth. Joey does the same thing with the bully stick, and he wants me to hold him while he chewing on it. Main thing is don't use them unsupervised, and throw out the pieces when they are at least 3 inches long, so dog won't be tempted to swallow it whole. I think a chewing stick is very important, especially when they are puppies and are teething. Also some non-edible chews are good to have and teething toys for dogs. |