Here are a couple of informational links about rawhide:

http://www.vetinfo.com/how-safe-are-...dog-chews.html

Dog Bone - LoveToKnow Dogs

I don't even let her keep it for that long. She usually gets those under supervision and when I start seeing chunks come off, I throw away the chunks. She also doesn't swallow anything that can't clear her throat. She actually spits things out after she finishes chewing on it if it isn't a treat or dog food.

My yorkie didn't show any intrest in the regular nylabone, but he did love the light weight one with nubbies on it

When Kacee was a puppy, she would chew on one for a little bit. She was not a fan of them at all. She much preferred bully sticks then. She doesn't chew on anything anymore though.

Trixie loves her nylabone....she gets the chicken flavored one. I replace it after she has chewed on it for a while (about every month or so) just because I don't want any pieces to come off...not that they ever have - she is not much of an aggressive chewer.

Nylabones are vegan and I have tried them for my dogs. They chew them sometimes but not that keen. My friends GSD love chewing them.

I bought Mocha one with little bumps on it and he chewed those off and swallowed them. I had to dig through his poop every day until I saw that they came out. So none of you have problem with nylabone breaking? My little destroyer breaks his toys and chews like crazy. The only thing that lasts for his are the antlers. I tried everything, even the himalayan chews and there's nothing he can't break and swallow.

I stopped giving Levi the blue nylabones because he would eat them! Even though I was told they were safe I chose not to give them to him. Even with bully sticks I have to pull them away when they get to small...we had one choking incident. My favorite are the Himalayan Chews. They do break off little pieces but they are completely edible.I still pull these when they get small.

Antlers and any other bones that are calcified can crack teeth. Nylabone is a safer option - my dogs have been using the gummy kind of nylabones since puppyhood and we've never had a choking incident, an obstruction, a cracked tooth, or anything from them. Numerous vets have assured me that these are safe for my dogs and after 10 years of using them and having no problems whatsoever I am a repeat buyer of these items. I have been happy with them and yes the pieces come out in their poop as they pass through. My dogs especially like the BBQ ribs from Nylabone and the blue dental bones and gummy dinosaurs. By the way, an animal bone just cost me $2,000 in vet bills when Daisy cracked her 4th molar. I'll never feed another shank bone or antler or hoof ever again. Just not worth it.

They cannot "eat" the Nylabone Dura Chews! There are different types of Nylabones. Some of them actually can be eaten...those are not the ones to get!

The package will say if it is Dura Chew...those are the ones I give my pups. I live with yorkie destroyers....not one has ever been able to get a "piece" off of a Dura Chew Nylabone!

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Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 3345605) They cannot "eat" the Nylabone Dura Chews! There are different types of Nylabones. Some of them actually can be eaten...those are not the ones to get! The package will say if it is Dura Chew...those are the ones I give my pups. I live with yorkie destroyers....not one has ever been able to get a "piece" off of a Dura Chew Nylabone!

The dentist said those are a no-no, unless you want cracked teeth. :eek:

I have used them for many years without any problems....and with many pups. I suppose it could happen, but I am not sure the risk is that high. I have not seen it on a google search. Not saying it cannot happen...I just have not had it happen.

There are people on here that will say the same about shank bones (using for many years, no problems, etc). And I myself have used them in the past as well - for some reason, Barney likes the gummy ones better, especially the dinosaurs. But, the durabones can last forever and he's never bitten off a piece or really made dents in it.

However, I took them away when the dentist gave me a lecture :rolleyes: His exact words were :animal36 "if you cannot indent it with your fingernail" then don't give it. That included hooves, antlers, animal bones, durabones, and the like. Maybe another board certified dentist would disagree and maybe I'm paranoid, but this ordeal has changed my ways. As you know, the dental costs were $1,000 alone and that was without the various other things that cropped up like the bacterial infection (probably also introduced by the animal bone now that I think about it).

I cracked my own tooth the other day biting my nails :mad: so I just think it is going to happen when it is going to happen to be honest.

But, I do think that there is an increase risk using these hard items after speaking with the dental clinic and therefore they are gone from this house. Well except for the corns which are gummy on the ends and harder in the middle. Tried to take that away and Barney cried at the door and smelled the air for hours - heartbreaking, simply heartbreaking!:cry:

Hard objects can and do crack teeth. I did find a couple of links where people said that their pups cracked teeth on Nylabones. But, that being said, they also can crack them on any hard object.

I know you are right...as is your vet dentist.

I was simply saying that I use them and honestly don't think my pups are at any more of a risk than if they chewed on a rock outside and yes, they have done that! I have had to remove some strange items from their mouths over the years. I had one that found a piece of glass on the floor one day and was chewing it. :eek: I had broken a jar the day before and was sure I had gotten it all off the floor.

All that being said, I suppose if one does chip a tooth one day, I will now feel guilty. I dunno.

My baby girl loves her Nyla bone, she won't touch anything else.

Thank you for the information : )
 

I'm new here and have a 4 month old yorkie. I will be getting her a nylabone to try after reading everyones comments. Thanks

Welcome to YT. I have 4 yorkies my baby is 4 months old and she loves the Nylabone, she doesn't chew on anything else.

Wow, four yorkies! I'm soo smitten for my Tiffani I can only imagine all the love in your home. I picked her up the nylabone (chicken flavored) she loves it. :)

I had a big doberman that loved his nylabones. I bought him the wolf sized chocolate ones because he was a chocoholic and he would get them way back in his jaws and chew and his eyes would roll up in his head. The only thing my yorkies liked about them, though, was to take his away from him and torment him by not letting him have it. That was pretty funny.

I tried all types sizes and flavors and none of my Yorkies like them. I have one Yorkie who loves Kongs, though. He's little but the bigger the Kong the better.

I bought a DuraChew nylabone and have a question. Are they safe to ingest? Mocha chews off small rough edges at the end and I'm a little concerned. Is that normal?

I toss them when they start to get ragged looking.

Me too. So far the ones for strong chewers have lasted without any wear on them.

Oops...that's about 20 minutes after I gave to him. Oh well...at least that lasted longer than his usual 5 minutes.

mine loves his nylabones always buy them for him

I buy Nylabones for my girl, Daisy. She is a hard chewer and destroys anything else in no time at all. Nylabones are the only thing I will let her chew on. She loves them.

Nylabones
 

My dogs love them and chew them down till I have to throw them away.

How much damage to the nylabone is too much?
 

I just read though the entire string and no one really tried to answer this other than Jane:

If you take that advise literally (and admittedly that is paraphrasing from the instructions on the packaging) nylabones in my house would last about 10 minutes. The manufacturers obviously have to be very careful about what they state on their packaging, because of the potential for disastrous press and of course litigation in even extremely rare instances. I think a better amount of damage indicating that replacement is necessary, is when the bone gets to be about 2/3rds of its original size, i.e., the ends are eaten away.

Although there could be some enhanced risk of choking vs. removal at the first sign of damage, I believe the risk is extremely minimal. This is after using the nylabone produces for many years.

Everyone knows their pets better than anyone else, and this is a risk based decision. As long as you keep an eye on your guys I personally don’t believe the bones need to be removed at the first sign of damage. My little girl is also an aggressive chewer at times, and it would make no sense for me to replace these expensive chew toys that are important for keeping their teeth clean and avoiding damage to furniture etc., at the first sign of missing material. Any eaten away bits are supposed to pass harmlessly through them, of course individual dogs could have medical conditions that could make that an unacceptable hazard.

My guys are not interested in the super hard plastic product, only the transparent type of nylabone that has a much higher strain rate. :aimeeyork:aimeeyork

My dogs do love the bones. I take them away when the ends are chewed off. I have never had any problem with them.

I agree with you. If I threw my Nylabones bones away the minute there was some "wear"......I couldn't afford to get her those very often. I have never had a problem with them. I think they do a great job of helping to keep the teeth clean when they have been eaten on a little bit. Those sharp little protrusions really clean under the gums a bit.

my two love their bar-b-chews. I have to watch because they like to chew off the little white rib "bones" that stick out either end, but other than that I've never had a problem.