Dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes love to chew on bones. Ideally, and as the best possible option, providing dogs with meaty, joint bones and a variety of large raw bones would be a great supplement to any dog’s diet as well as a healthy option for dog dental care.
Raw bones are not easy to feed to inside dogs, and they can also be a challenge when dogs are outside as well. They are messy, leave stains on flooring, carpets, and furniture indoors, and when given when the dog is outdoors they attract insects and flies.
In the past, this left dog owners with few choices outside of rawhide bones and chews. Studies now show the risks in feeding rawhide bones, including digestive problems and blockages, choking and even adding to dental problems as the wet rawhide sticks to the teeth and gums.
The Alternative
Thankfully, there are some healthy, nutritious and great tasting alternatives to rawhide bones. These products are crunchy, provide the dental scraping action of real bones, plus they have the flavor dogs, and puppies love.
These alternatives to rawhide bones are made from wholesome, real ingredients. This includes chicken, milk and peanut butter combined with baked pork skin. Unlike rawhide which is a byproduct of the tanning industry, pork skin is a nutritious and flavorful ingredient, similar to pork rinds that are marketed for human consumption and enjoyment.
The benefits of these alternatives to rawhide bones are a truly edible and digestible chew. In fact, they are fully digested in the body within 24 hours. This is important for safety and health as it eliminates the risk of digestive obstructions and blockages that occur all too often when rawhide chews are given to dogs.
In addition, as they are fully consumed by the dog, there is no mess, staining or sloppy, soggy remains of the chew to clean up. This makes these non-rawhide bones and chews ideal for the humans in the family as well as for the pets.
