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Chew Bones? My little puppies are big time chewers. They are currently 15 and 13 weeks. A lot of the chews for puppies I have found at Petsmart say they are recommended for puppies 6 months or older. So....what are safe options for my little ones? I bought them a couple of rawhide bones. I am super paranoid that they will bite off a piece and swallow it, so I am constantly watching them and cutting off pieces anytime it looks like they have a piece they might be able to eat off. Max just gets that look on his face as if to say, "Noooo, I have been working on that for an hour!" |
100% safe chews do not exist. A lot of people on YT like bully sticks, Nylabones, marrow bones, CET chews, etc. They each have an upside and a downside. The really hard ones that they can't get pieces off of to swallow can easily break teeth. The softer ones that they can get pieces off of can cause obstructions. Rawhides can cause esophageal obstructions and should not be given. Some chews like pig ears (and debatably bully sticks) carry large amounts of bacteria that you may not want a pup chewing on your couch. ;) When in doubt, talk to your vet because if something does go wrong one day from the chews you use, they will be the one fixing the problem... Always good to see what they feel are the safest. We do stuffed animals and stuffed animals only here. |
They have a lot of stuff and stuff-free toys. One thing they seem to like is ice cubes. They have the tug/chew rope and seem to like that also. They are not allowed on the furniture yet because they are so small right now. They have beds and blankies on the floor and have taken to chewing stuff there - got lucky there. They go to the vet on Saturday for their puppy shots, so I will ask the vet. Thanks for the info - appreciate it. |
Rope toys can cause intestinal blockages if the pup manages to eat some of the strings, as happened to more than one member here. When Max was teething, we used stuffed animals. These require close supervision and frequent checks for damage that may allow the pup to get to the stuffing. Max chewed the butts off of quite a few Hartz stuffed dogs, lol. We always had someone with him, so he never got any stuffing. I also sewed bones, squares, and other shapes using a tightly woven poly fabric that was almost like microfiber. The tight weave prevented Max from being able to sink his teeth in and rip the fabric easily. I put a heavy seam at the ends of the toys and these made for great chewing and rubbing against sore gums. We can't have any fuzzy fabrics because Max will chew the fibers off in seconds. I agree with Crystal, there is no 100% safe chew in the world. Supervision is key. |
Cody is an "aggressive" chewer. When he was teething like many on this post, we tried a variety of chews (I wish I had a $ for everyone I threw away). As a pup he loved bully springs so we let him have them (under supervision) and it kept him from chewing things he shouldn't. We couldn't give him the stuff-free toys because he would destroy them. Now that he's older, he doesn't care as much for bully springs and prefers nylabones. But he still destroys most other toys so he only gets to play with stuffed animals when we can watch him carefully. |
I have bought almost every toy and bone at Petsmart. I have decided the safest one for mine are the Nylabones, I usually buy the smaller ones. When they chew on them long enough to where they get small enough to fit in their mouth I throw them away. I tried ropes, stuffed toys, rubber toys and they destroy all of them which could be very dangerous if they got pieces in their throats. They also love ice cubes, they run to the refrig. every time I get ice. It is also safe and they think it is a treat. |
My dogs chew the flexible Nylabones. I've given them to puppies under supervision. ETA: ice cubes can crack teeth, so I don't feed them. |
Bully sticks and Himalayan chews here. Should be fine for puppies. We tried Flexi Nylabone... He chewed chunks off within 10 minutes and he's not even what I'd call an aggressive chewer. I'd like him to enjoy Nylabone but he doesn't like the harder kinds, and I don't really trust them if he's getting pieces off so quickly. |
I don't like chews like bullies, himalayans, etc... I have dealt with broken teeth and they are not fun. I buy these soft dental chews called get naked or something and mine love them, I also give them dehydrated sweet potato, or stuffed kongs- those are the best because they can be filled with anything. |
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Mine also loves the get naked chews, they kind of dissolve as they are chewed vs coming off in chunks which I think is a lot safer.. it keeps my pup occupied and happy so I'm happy too! |
My baby LOVES the harder nylabones. We tried one of the flexi ones and she liked it so-so but the harder ones are her absolute favorite. I've been trying to get her to chew on em so her baby teeth will fall out quicker. So far only 1 on the bottom has fallen out tho :( Also she has tons of stuffed and stuffing-free animals but she mostly just sleeps with those. Oh and she has a rope thing in the shape of a dog, it doesnt have all the loose strings on the ends like most ropes do and she's not THAT aggressive of a chewer so the rope is still intact after her chewing on it for the last 4 months. |
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Those soft dental chews only last Jackson all of 1-2 minutes. :( He does love them though! I am going to buy some of those get naked chews... Bully sticks he will chew on for 30 mins-1 hour. |
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I use stffed kongs, dehydrated sweet potato chews, antlers, and bulley sticks. Gizmo loves to chew and it actually keeps him occupied enough that I can get some stuff done around the house!! I've actually converted my family, who is a Cairn family, from rawhide to bulley sticks and their dogs have less upset tummies now. |
I will have to check out the naked chews. Thanks. They only get chew bones when I am around and can monitor them. They love their Kong - in the morning I stuff them with one broken puppy biscuit and some kibble and top it with some smooth natural peanut butter. Funny to watch them eat everything but the kibble. |
I saw the Get Naked chews in Petsmart today! On sale for only $2.34 for the 6.2oz bags (I think they were normally $5.30). I grabbed two of them. They kind of smell though.... They seem a lot harder than the Dentastix which is a plus! :thumbup: I can break the Dentastix in half, can't break these. I gave one to Jackson and he must have thought it was something really special because he went and buried it and won't chew it :rolleyes: Hopefully he chews it tonight so I can see how long it lasts! |
Oh that's a good price, were they the small or large size or were both on sale? |
For a chew bone I will only buy bully sticks. Some brands of those are really smelly though. My 2 will carry them around all day and chew on them. Only thing i do not like is when they jump on the couch with one. THe smell lingers. Their are YT'ers that buy them on line and do not smell. When the bone gets to small i have to take them away. Anther thing to watch out for is that my 2 do not eat their regular food well when bully sticks are available. That is why I don't give them bully sticks too often. |
When Rocco was a teething puppy, I'd wet a wash cloth, tie it in a knot and freeze it. He really loved those - just be careful it's a good thick one that he can't rip strings off. Bully sticks and Himalayan chews and antlers are what Rocco gets now; I'd classify him as a very aggressive chewer. He has destroyed a Flexi Nylabone, and got sick when he swallowed some. He loves the dried sweet potatoes but once started to choke, so no more of those. Regardless of your choice, supervision is key. |
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I ordered some Puppy Naked Bones for Max and Abby - they love them!!! Thanks so much for the suggestion. I chop them in half and they each get half a treat. Takes them about 20 minutes to eat their piece (Max eats his a little faster than Abby and then sits and watches her - too funny). |
Kizzie still loves the Get Naked Chews but we were at Petco the other day and she went wild for their Zukes Carrot Z-Ridge Dental Bone.. She's not an aggressive chewer yet being a young puppy so I can't say if it breaks off in chunks or not, but I liked the ingredients and would think(hope) that even if your dog swallowed a little chunk on accident it should digest ok.. Carrot Fresh Breath Ingredients: Potato Starch, Vegetable Glycerin, Carrot Flakes, Cellulose Fiber, Alfalfa Concentrate (a source of Chlorophyll), Beta Carotene, Natural Flavor, Lecithin, Whey, Vanilla Extract, Clove Powder, Parsley Powder, Nutmeg Powder and Fennel Seed Powder. Guaranteed Analysis – Carrot Protein not less than 0.4% Fat not less than 1% Fiber not more than 8% Moisture not more than 20% |
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