Rawhide and why it’s dangerous

[Lovetodream88]

I do have to warn to be careful with bully sticks they can break teeth it happened to Callie.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

This issue with that article is the AKC sells their own brand of rawhide so it could be to save face and sell their products. Formaldehyde is used to strip the hide of its hair and stuff that’s why they only say chemicals are used. If you take a piece of rawhide and put it in a glass or bowl of water it swells and is hard to break apart and that seems very dangerous for that to be in a stomach. I can pretty much guarantee you that what Walmart and most stores minus maybe pet stores is not height quality or made in the US. There are so many other safe options in my opinion. My girls are also extreme chewers so according to that article it wouldn’t be a great thing for them.

Well, like I said, I don't and would never use them; but the fact is it depends on who is making them and the dog. There are many factors involved. I never said that Walmart has safe ones....I don't think they have much in the way of safe edible items for dogs.

I don't know that the article was biased....they actually said there are safer alternatives.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Britster

These rawhides have always made me nervous. Even just looking at them with their fake dyed colors and stuff, LOL... Jackson has gotten some from family members for Christmas presents and I never give them to him lol

Rawhide in general makes me nervous. I used to feed the CET chews and the way it gets so soggy etc just freaks me out because Jackson tries to swallow the last chunk so I'd have to grab it from me, but then when he thinks I'm gonna take it, he would start trying to chew faster/swallow it.

Yeah, I don't give any of that stuff. Creeps me out. I don't like edible chews

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Captainzing

Dexter would bite me

Lol

Sorry, but I had to laugh at this.

[Captainzing]

That and when I try to brush his fur

Grrrr

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Captainzing

That and when I try to brush his fur

Grrrr

I'm sorry....are you serious? Did you get him like that or he learned to bite from you?

I hope you know I am messing with you. I have had biters... have one now that is a foster.

[Captainzing]

He’s kind of like me when I get a haircut and my stylist tries to brush my hair afterwards

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Captainzing

He’s kind of like me when I get a haircut and my stylist tries to brush my hair afterwards

[mrssabes]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

That’s what Callie would do with bully sticks when I would try to get the last bit.

I'm terrified that Fabian will choke on the billy stick "stumps" when they get too small, so I discard them after he goes to bed. He now sleeps with one eye open...<g>

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Well, like I said, I don't and would never use them; but the fact is it depends on who is making them and the dog. There are many factors involved. I never said that Walmart has safe ones....I don't think they have much in the way of safe edible items for dogs.

I don't know that the article was biased....they actually said there are safer alternatives.

There is one chew I like from Walmart which are edible nylabones made in the US with little nubby things on them but honestly I think that’s the only thing made in the US and safe in my opinion at Walmart. But with three I don’t give chews that much anymore because Callie gets done before everyone else, Joey try’s to take Penny’s and it takes Penny a long time. It’s a lot of work for me if I give them one lol.

[pstinard]

Any opinions on those hard-as-rock elk antler sections that they sell at Petsmart? I didn't use to see them, but now they are all over the place--maybe it's a Christmas promotion because they look like reindeer. They look like they could crack teeth and splinter. Yuck!

Edit: Just found this article on AKC website: http://www.akc.org/content/dog-care/...ers-safe-dogs/

[Nitegama]

My snickers loves these, i have to grab them as soon as she eats the jerky tho or she will hide them and i will find her chewing on the pork and beef rawhide later.

I wish i could find something she responds to as well...

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Any opinions on those hard-as-rock elk antler sections that they sell at Petsmart? I didn't use to see them, but now they are all over the place--maybe it's a Christmas promotion because they look like reindeer. They look like they could crack teeth and splinter. Yuck!

Edit: Just found this article on AKC website: Are Antlers Safe for Dogs? - American Kennel Club

Here is a list of VOHC *Veterinary Oral Health Council) approved chews:

http://www.vohc.org/VOHCAcceptedProductsTable_Dogs.pdf

Although those things are approved, it is with some qualifiers, so it is good to read these links:

Veterinary Oral Health Council

Veterinary Oral Health Council

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Any opinions on those hard-as-rock elk antler sections that they sell at Petsmart? I didn't use to see them, but now they are all over the place--maybe it's a Christmas promotion because they look like reindeer. They look like they could crack teeth and splinter. Yuck!

Edit: Just found this article on AKC website: Are Antlers Safe for Dogs? - American Kennel Club

I have heard they crack teeth. A quick google search yielded this :

Your Pet Dentist Why antlers for dogs are dangerous

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Here is a list of VOHC *Veterinary Oral Health Council) approved chews:

http://www.vohc.org/VOHCAcceptedProductsTable_Dogs.pdf

Although those things are approved, it is with some qualifiers, so it is good to read these links:

Veterinary Oral Health Council

Veterinary Oral Health Council

I've given Greenies to Bella on occasion. It's good to see that they made the approved list.