to pig or not

[chattiesmom]

We don't do pig anything. She isn't an aggressive chewer, never has been. She always has a Himalayan Chew to chew on and occasionally I give her a bully stick which I discard after the chewing session. I get the thin ones so there isn't quite so much waste. I always supervise the bully chewing. Occasionally I'll see her chewing on her fleece toys with squeakers. She is noted for her squeaker killing ability.

[MandiesMom]

I have always given my bigger dog, Shelby, pig ears. He loves them and has never had a problem with them.

Any chew that sits out after being chewed will have bacteria start to grow on it.

I don't give pig ears to my Yorkie, though, because they can tear off pieces that can be choking hazards. I stick with bully sticks with her (I ziplock and refrigerate what's been chewed afterwards). You can use a knife to scrape/cut off the moistened areas where bacteria will want to grow, also.

[Teegy]

not the greatest but just monitor them when they eat it, too much of something like that can upset the belly

[Ellie May]

Antlers are too hard.
Pig ears are high fat and full of bacteria. Yorkiss are probe to Pancreatitis.
Bullies also are full of bacteria, may break teeth, and can trigger pancreatitis also. I would skip them all.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Antlers are too hard.
Pig ears are high fat and full of bacteria. Yorkiss are probe to Pancreatitis.
Bullies also are full of bacteria, may break teeth, and can trigger pancreatitis also. I would skip them all.

[ironmike86]

I feed Mokie Bullies never had a problem. I throw them away when they are small. He like Himalayan chews also. He can chew on those for a couple days. He doesn't get gas. I've had dogs all my life if they are healthy usually will do fine. If your dog is prone to problems them maybe I wouldn't. I don't feed pig stuff because it seems fatty, sharp and greasy. I know ppl who feed RAW and worry about Bully sticks having bacteria? Evey dog is different. I had a dog that could eat cooked eggs. He would vomit as soon as he ate it. So he didn't get any. Some ppl think eggs are bad but my dogs like them. As long as the product can be digested and I trust the manufacture I will try it. Never had a dog with Pancreatits or any other ailment from how I feed them.

[cindersellie]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I personally don’t use any type of chews. Peanut can’t tolerate bully sticks, Texas toothpicks, and he doesn’t like the Himalayan chews. I never tried Antlers- they seemed too hard for my liking. My vet told me bacteria can be on the bully sticks one of the reasons I stopped giving them. Peanut got pancreatitis after he chewed a Texas Toothpick.

Just be careful what you are putting in your dogs tummy. If you noticed any diarrhea after chewing any of those products, pull it up right away, That might be your sign their tummy can’t tolerate them. I’ve been hearing more and more dogs having issues after chewing those products.

Since pulling all the products I have never seen Peanut so healthy. He hasn't been to the Vet since he was sick with pancreatitis!!

P.S I would never let a Yorkie chew on a Pigs ear- way too fatty and just gross in general.

Would you suck on a piece of bacon? Gross!!

Mmmm, I do love bacon! But for Cinders, no to bacon.

I have given her a pig ear, and she loved it a little too much! She rolled on it, snuggled against it, drug it around all over the kitchen and put it in her bed! It made her fur a little greasy! okay- a lot greasy, but that was from rolling on it.. As for her tummy, when she finally did chew it, she seemed fine. I wouldn't recommend giving them all the time. Once in a while, if the tummy can handle it seems ok (for mine anyhow)

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by cindersellie

Mmmm, I do love bacon! But for Cinders, no to bacon.

I have given her a pig ear, and she loved it a little too much! She rolled on it, snuggled against it, drug it around all over the kitchen and put it in her bed! It made her fur a little greasy! okay- a lot greasy, but that was from rolling on it.. As for her tummy, when she finally did chew it, she seemed fine. I wouldn't recommend giving them all the time. Once in a while, if the tummy can handle it seems ok (for mine anyhow)

LOL OMG I love bacon too! I wouldn't want to suck on bacon, but I love to eat it.
I personally stay clear away from all those products LOL. For me it isn't worth the risk.
That is great Cinders handled it- it is so strange how different all their little systems are.

[sandy simpson]

I used to use CET chews. My little Teddy Peanut died of a stomach obstruction.. I don't know what it was in his little tummy but I hope it wasn't a piece of chew. I do not give them anymore. Dogs can bite off a piece of this and it can lodge inside. Mine do not get any type of dog chew. They chew on Kong Toys that are tough and not flimsy. Please be careful with anything you give them. No on the greenies. I believe pieces of these can break off and get lodged.