Got an aggressive chewer at your hands? Be it your couch legs, favorite sneakers, or even the remote control-if your pooch can sink their teeth into it, they’re gonna chew it. And that’s where dog treats and toys bones come into play. Not all bones are created equally, however, for those furry destruction machines we refer to as power chewers.
Now, let’s get deep into the gnarly world of dog bones that can take a beating and just keep on ticking.
Natural bones sound pretty intuitive, but here’s the thing: cooked bones can splinter like nobody’s business and wreak havoc on your poor dog’s insides faster than you can holler “Vet!” Raw bones, on the other hand, can actually be quite nice: durable and offering such crunchy, irresistible entertainment dogs long for. Just make sure that such a thing is big enough not to become an unplanned snack.
For those queasy about a raw route, there’s an army of synthetic options marching into stores. Here, nylon bones are the tough characters that at times can prove even tougher than a two-dollar steak. Let me say this, though-the sharp edges that form with time should be kept in mind, just like keeping your eyes on the pavement for uneven sidewalks when we’re getting late and running. Now comes the wild card in antlers. Yes, antlers-those regal headpieces deer shed every year-presents nature’s very own bone chew toy. They are, however the Great Danes of the bone world: grand and impressive, yet a tad too much. To most dogs, the sensation of gnawing an antler would be like us chewing on a rock candy. But an avid chewer may break a tooth, and a trip to the puppy dentist isn’t much fun for any dog.