eeek! rawhides: to chew or not to chew?

[tracyb1023]

ok, i've read that yorkies shouldn't chew rawhide treats, so i was avoiding them. well remy was playing with his little papillon friend down the street yesterday and got a hold of one of her rawhide 'Dingo' bones and literally gobbled it up. He is fine but he really seemed to like it--which is odd because he never eats any of the other treats I give him. He always hides them under furniture or between couch cushions-haha

so, what is the deal with rawhides? are they bad for dogs are am I being psycho and overprotective. do any of your babies get rawhide treats??

[Lexi Rae]

rawhides are very dangerous to give them.. try bully sticks, or
marrow bones.

[ProfessorPeteZa]

really?? Oh GOsh!! Someone on here even recommended me to GET Dingo bones for my pup. shes LOVES them. Why are they bad??

[Lexi Rae]

when they are chewed, pieces
break off and can get stuck in their throats.. they are not digestable.
bully sticks (are) digestable...

[ProfessorPeteZa]

wow i didnt know this! where can i get bully sticks?

[Lexi Rae]

any pet store. i order online at e-petsboutique.com.
i order in bulk though... i must warn you, they smell, but who cares as long
as it keeps my lexi busy, im ok with it... just type in bully sticks and
you can see what they look like... i get the 12 inch ones and then i throw them out when they get to be around 4 inches long..

[krisknr]

My dogs have always gotten raw hides even when I was growing up our dogs always had raw hides.
That being said I must also say that dogs should be watched with them. I let my little guys chew the raw hide peices and bones but take them away after they get them down to a size they could choke on. I never let them have them when I am not going to be home.
My 90lb lab gets them too but big ones he eats the whole thing. He is 9yrs old and has really nice teeth. no yucky build up, his gums are really good, and I have never brushed his teeth or taken him to the vet for a cleaning.
If your dog has had any digestive problems I wouldn't give them raw hides though.

[Lexi Rae]

the deal with raw hides is.. dont take that chance... you just never know..
rather be safe than sorry

[KitKatJam]

Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

the deal with raw hides is.. dont take that chance... you just never know..
rather be safe than sorry

I agree

[chachi]

They cant digest rawhides

[browniesmom622]

I have also heard that Because it get's mushy it get's stuck in there teeth Which will ruin there teeth. I never use them Dog's seem to get very agressive around Them & they don't around the bully stick's.

[Nikki+2]

I give mine Merrick flossies. They are like like bully sticks but spiral shape. If you get the Merrick brand they wont have any odor at all and wont make their breath smelly. I get mine at PetSupermarket and I think PetCo also has them.

[Nikki+2]

Here's what the flossies look like-15051_icon.jpg
and here's a link to flossies and bully sticks Merrick Pet Foods - Dog Treats Tendons

[GIZMO121]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

Here's what the flossies look like-Attachment 215200
and here's a link to flossies and bully sticks Merrick Pet Foods - Dog Treats Tendons

wow! I'm going to let Simba try it! It is small enough for a 2lb dog to chew on?

[elle57]

Aren't These Floosies The Same As Merrick Rollos? Except The Rollos Has The Sausge In Inside The Spiral/ Is This Rawhide Ok To Give Our Babies?