himalayen chews

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Messy & sticky really? I thought they were the most clean chews loll. My guys loved them @ 1st, they lick it, get it some what soft & start grinding off the cheese (I could actually see their teeth grind marks on it like if a little mousey ate it loll!). Hardly made a dent on it, lasted 4ever. Now they're not too much into hard chews, maybe bc they're older.
I do occasionally give them Beams from the honest kitchen, they go bonkers for that! Unfortunately it doesn't last long, maybe 25-30 mins max for a strong chewer.

Magnus was able to break them in to pieces. And then would get crumbs all over. The crumbs would also stick to the hair on his paw while holding them so I had to wash them out before brushing...

I remember having crumbs all over the area rug the last time I gave them one. LOL

[Breny]

Originally Posted by jeane

are these any good? I see petsmart is selling these/ morgan is such a chewer

I want to look into these too. Thinking I'd want the big ones tho

[Breny]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

As with any chew there are drawbacks.

Chews tend to fall into different categories:

Teeth crackers
Obstruction hazards
Intestinal irritants
Bacterial grossness
Esophageal blockage

Some are part of more than one category.

Most owners say these are gery hard, so they will crack teeth. Thy are also sometimes not tolerated because of the ingredients. You just ave to choose which types of chews make you feel safest.

Do you have a recommendation for the best to choose? I seriously get sick to my stomach evertime I take mine for a dental and like to help their teeth with chews. Brushing isn't working out great with me and them lol

[mimimomo]

The himalayan chews don't harbor bacteria, as long as it's kept dry. Himalayan Dog Chew

The way the dogs eat these chews is by licking it, get it somewhat soft & then grind it off w/their teeth. There's minimal risk of teeth breakage, but it can happen. They work through the small pcs pretty fast but it still lasts a lot longer than bullies. I took it away when the pcs got too small, about 2-3". So I always got the med or large pcs for them & it lasted 4ever.
They do say that you can nuke the smaller pcs in the microwave to make cheese puffs, but I never tried it...heard that it stinks up the whole house!

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

The himalayan chews don't harbor bacteria, as long as it's kept dry. Himalayan Dog Chew

The way the dogs eat these chews is by licking it, get it somewhat soft & then grind it off w/their teeth. There's minimal risk of teeth breakage, but it can happen. They work through the small pcs pretty fast but it still lasts a lot longer than bullies. I took it away when the pcs got too small, about 2-3". So I always got the med or large pcs for them & it lasted 4ever.
They do say that you can nuke the smaller pcs in the microwave to make cheese puffs, but I never tried it...heard that it stinks up the whole house!

Hmm.. I think I bought small size before. Maybe that was my problem. As for the cheese puffs... Can you imagine what would happen if the furball got a hold of it and accidently dropped in the ac/heat vent? LOL

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by Breny

Do you have a recommendation for the best to choose? I seriously get sick to my stomach evertime I take mine for a dental and like to help their teeth with chews. Brushing isn't working out great with me and them lol

Is your pup an aggressive chewer? If not, maybe you'd considering making homemade chews? You're basically slicing up sweet potatoes and baking them in the oven or dehydrator.

I make these from time to time for snacks. Zoey takes a while to get through it but Magnus is a different story...

[ShowGirlLola]

Originally Posted by Magnus

Is your pup an aggressive chewer? If not, maybe you'd considering making homemade chews? You're basically slicing up sweet potatoes and baking them in the oven or dehydrator.

I make these from time to time for snacks. Zoey takes a while to get through it but Magnus is a different story...

How long are they good for? I've been wanting to make them for Lola, but it'll take her awhile to eat a whole potato.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola

How long are they good for? I've been wanting to make them for Lola, but it'll take her awhile to eat a whole potato.

I think they're good for 1 year if you store them properly. Magnus can go through a slice in a short period of time but Zoey takes much longer depending on the size I give her. Either way, the potatoes don't have a chance to go bad. LOL

I bought a dehydrator b/c I wanted to make snacks for the furbutts. LOL I've made different dried fruits and veggies and chicken jerky. Just bought a bulk chicken breast from Costco and made a batch. Lasted me good few months. I bought a cheap dehydrator but it does what I need and already has paid for itself and more!

[ShowGirlLola]

Thanks

Wow, I had no idea they'd be good for so long. If she likes them she could probably finish a potato pretty quickly, but she's only 4.5lbs so I wouldn't let her have tons.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Breny

Do you have a recommendation for the best to choose? I seriously get sick to my stomach evertime I take mine for a dental and like to help their teeth with chews. Brushing isn't working out great with me and them lol

Not really.

For the Yorkie I use Nylabone Flexies. She doesn't get big chunks off and they are soft.

For other pup we use the hard nylabones. They are major tooth crackers but he can break chunks off of softer chews.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Magnus

I've bought them. Both absolutely love them but unfortunately, it didn't last too long with Magnus. Plus, it got really messy/sticky... Had to stick to odorless bullies...

The ones I get for Uni have never gotten messy, sticky, or hardly even moist. Bullies have been a lot more wet and tacky feeling and gets stuck in her hair.

I think these are better for cleaning teeth also. They are a bit pricey but they last forEVER!

Sometimes when you get to a small nub, you can put them in the microwave and supposedly they puff up like popcorn (but then they are easily eaten). Out of the handful of times I've tried this trick, it only worked about twice.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

The himalayan chews don't harbor bacteria, as long as it's kept dry. Himalayan Dog Chew

The way the dogs eat these chews is by licking it, get it somewhat soft & then grind it off w/their teeth. There's minimal risk of teeth breakage, but it can happen. They work through the small pcs pretty fast but it still lasts a lot longer than bullies. I took it away when the pcs got too small, about 2-3". So I always got the med or large pcs for them & it lasted 4ever.
They do say that you can nuke the smaller pcs in the microwave to make cheese puffs, but I never tried it...heard that it stinks up the whole house!

It only works sometimes. Maybe with ones that aren't so old? But it doesn't really stink up the house. Just smells liked smoked cheese. Way better smelling than bullys. I've never had a bully that was totally odorless. Those things smell vile to me and I'm usually not that sensitive to smells.

[buffy512]

So would you all recommend these for puppies about 14weeks.??

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by buffy512

So would you all recommend these for puppies about 14weeks.??

14 weeks... I'd say go with something softer like what Ellie May suggested.

[JuliannaB]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Peanut really didn't get into them. When I gave him one (a long time ago) he didn't know what to do with it.. he carried it around in his mouth and buried it.. that was the last I saw it LOL!!

Too funny