Frustrated with trying to find chew toys

[anjsmiles]

I had wondered about the cow hooves and whether or not they splinter easily.

[maxmom]

I was under the impression that "real bones" were bad for them since they splinter, specially if they've been boiled.I would love to give something really different to Max, since we always have Nylabone in hand. Do I get them at the grocery store, one with a meat department? What do I ask for? If I have to choose, what do I look for? Once at home, how long do I boil it? Should I worry about splinters?...

[maxmom]

ha...I knew I had more questions..do they go around the house withthe bone (like bulisticks)?does the bone smell, does it get sticky?

[katiekid]

Originally Posted by maxmom

I was under the impression that "real bones" were bad for them since they splinter, specially if they've been boiled.I would love to give something really different to Max, since we always have Nylabone in hand. Do I get them at the grocery store, one with a meat department? What do I ask for? If I have to choose, what do I look for? Once at home, how long do I boil it? Should I worry about splinters?...

You are funny!
I have never had a problem with them splintering. I am not sure but I think the old bones would splinter. Mine are replaced every month or so. If you go to the grocery store ask the meat department for some soup bones. I usually pick out the packages with alot of maro and go by the size of the bone. I have 4 dogs (1 large, 1 med and 2 small) so I get all sizes. I usually spend a couple of dollars on 1 package.
I put a sleeping bag down for them to eat them on until the maro is out, then they are pretty clean toys. I dont find that they smell at all. I hope this helps you.

[Gingergirlsmom]

I've always bought my "real" bones from a pet store, pre-boiled. They have never splintered, never smelled, never gotten sticky. They last forever too.

[anjsmiles]

I've always bought my "real" bones from a pet store, pre-boiled.They have never splintered, never smelled, never gotten sticky. They last forever too.

That sounds more my style! Quick and easy! I will look today!

[MinMuf1]

Originally Posted by anjsmiles

I had wondered about the cow hooves and whether or not they splinter easily.

Nope! They don't splinter. BUT, they do tend to end up all over the house. They are small and light enough for my furry butts to carry them off on their own. So, I tend to find them every where...And, I do mean EVERY where! Under the couch, burried in their beds, I even found one in one of my shoes... Little stinkers!

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

Experiences with bully sticks seem to vary. I decided to try them again a few weeks ago (after reading up on them). Bernie and Ginger are both aggressive chewers (although they don't destroy their regular toys). I was dismayed when 15 minutes after giving them the Merrick bully sticks I had to take them away because they had chewed them down to a few inches!

LOL, I guess I just have to keep relearning the same lessons. I really should just follow my own advice and stick to natural bones.

Buddy does the samething. He's like a buzz saw. The only thing he is
allowed to have are natural bones. You can fill them with cheese,
peanut butter or whatever. They do not splinter. I have even put
them in the dish washer from time to time.
He chews so hard he has chewed ridges around them. There's not
a thing on the market that I trust. Natural Bones are the way to go.
No fear of choking with them. I buy them in the pet store. Already
sanitized. Since we live in a condo I don't but the ones in the grocery
store. They are yukky so they should be chewed outdoors and we
don't have a yard. I know he would love those.

[chachi]

I like bullysticks and soup bones

[maxmom]

Well, thank you for your answers, I'm off to get a soup bone for Max.

[viviansnickers]

Snickers still loves his nylabone and orka, he has made dents into both of these but never has he chewed out chunks of them so they work for us but I do notice he gets kinda bored with them. The lady working at Petco told me about the all natura,l small, sanitized bone, but for some reason I didn't believe her (go figure--I don't trust anyone but you guys) but maybe we will try one. Especially since Snick has 1 baby canine left that he needs out so maybe the bone will help????

Anyone opposed to the small, natura,l uncooked, santized, bones from the pet supplky store???? Do they chip off? Digestible? Snick eats bone bits in his raw food, but I'm not sure....

[toke]

Are you guys all totally against rawhide chewies? My Zoey (1 year old) came to us complete with several of them amongst her other toys and I've let her keep them, because she loves them so. Are they a total nono?

[viviansnickers]

Rawhides and SUPER dangerous for Yorkies...a small but can break off and get stuck in their throat...too many fatal incidents....be VERY careful...I would not risk it...

[ARCHIE]

This is what an all natural bone looks like - YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community


I hope this helps you.
I can't stress enough how dangerous Nylabones are and rawhides.
Not only can a piece of rawhide break off and get lodged in the
throat or stomach they also swell up when wet and could cause
a blockage. Nylabones when chewed can break or small pieces
like the size of a grain of salt (tells you on the package) SHOULD
pass. But when these particales don't pass they can cause damage
to the intestines, stomach and bowel track. They are likes little
slivers of glass. I have said this in the past several times and I hate
repeating myself but we get newbies all the time. Buddy was hospitalized
for 4 days due to this. Please find another way to relieve the need
for chewing like a natural bone. You will be safe and worry free.

[anjsmiles]

I just got home from the pet store. I saw the bleached bones like what you show in your link but they were all kinda big looking so I didn't get one of those yet. I got a smaller beef bone by Merrick that is brown and kinda basted looking and it had some kind of marrow or something in the center. It is about the same size as his kong minus the smallest end section of the Kong (if that makes sense). Reggie has already licked out whatever was on the inside as it was soft and mushy and now he is carrying the bone around. I think he likes it!