Greenies

[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by chachi

The problem with the old greenies were the dogs digestive systems werent digesting them and they were causing blockages. I dont know if the new ones are better but that fact that the company still kept selling the old version even though dogs were dying is reason enough for me to not buy them

Are you saying that they are still selling the old ones???? I wonder if that is what I bought. Daisy has such a hard time chewing it that I have to get a knife and roughen it so she can even get started on it.

Does the new style say it is NEW? OMG! I can't believe they are still selling the old ones.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by Doodlebug

Are you saying that they are still selling the old ones???? I wonder if that is what I bought. Daisy has such a hard time chewing it that I have to get a knife and roughen it so she can even get started on it.

Does the new style say it is NEW? OMG! I can't believe they are still selling the old ones.

They never stopped selling the old ones so it is possible you got them

[YorkieMother]

On principle as they hurt a lot of dogs with their old product and it took them to long to admit an issues, I do not use them at all.

There are a few other choices... Budda bones, Nylabone as well but always make sure they say edible and digestable... just cause a dog can eat it does not make it good for it tummy to digest.

Another choice I found a like is N-Bone not the same as nylabone it carries a variety of different chews that are wheat free and both edible and digestible.

NPIC: Home

Pearly White, Twistix, bone a mint be some, I have used of their line.

I have used all of them and really like the twistix do to the size they come small and also are a little softer then the others for tiny teeth.
I only feed one a day as well really if fills them up but it not food it just for teeth health and mental health not nutrition.

JL

[Ellie May]

Maybe it is just me, but I have a major problem with the Greenies company.

They are supposed to be "as digestable as kibble" now but I asked Greenies how digestable the old ones were and here is the response I got:

Thank you for the inquiry about original Greenies(r) dental chews.
Digestibility testing with original Greenies(r) shows them to be about
85% digestible when chewed normally by dogs. This level of
digestibility is very similar to premium dry dog foods which usually run
from 82-89% digestible.

So they may be 95% digestable now but they were as digestable as kibble before.

Then they say you shouldn't give them to dogs less than 6 months or less than 5 pounds because they don't have adequate chewing ability.
Yeah, sure. Adult Yorkies can't chew correctly then.

I also read on one site that a surgeon from Georgia said they still do see obstructions from them occasionally.

I just don't trust them at all but no chew is 100% safe.

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Maybe it is just me, but I have a major problem with the Greenies company.

They are supposed to be "as digestable as kibble" now but I asked Greenies how digestable the old ones were and here is the response I got:

Thank you for the inquiry about original Greenies(r) dental chews.
Digestibility testing with original Greenies(r) shows them to be about
85% digestible when chewed normally by dogs. This level of
digestibility is very similar to premium dry dog foods which usually run
from 82-89% digestible.

So they may be 95% digestable now but they were as digestable as kibble before.

Then they say you shouldn't give them to dogs less than 6 months or less than 5 pounds because they don't have adequate chewing ability.
Yeah, sure. Adult Yorkies can't chew correctly then.

I also read on one site that a surgeon from Georgia said they still do see obstructions from them occasionally.

I just don't trust them at all but no chew is 100% safe.

It's not just you. I never would buy them and I never will. There is too much risk for me. I like to at least have an idea what I'm using and that isn't the case with this company.