It is not uncommon, despite all the information, recalls and warnings from vets, for people to still see rawhide dog bones and chew toys as a safe option for their dogs and puppies.
Often, the first thing these dog owners talk about is the fact they have been giving their dogs rawhide chews for years, and they have never had a problem. In reality, up to 15% of the rawhide chews they have given their dog’s were still in the dog’s digestive system in an undissolved state up to 24 hours and more after consumption. For many dogs, this creates a risk for digestion tract obstructions.
Rawhide also poses the risk of choking for the dog. Large chunks or strands of rawhide can be swallowed whole by puppies or dogs, where they form a sodden mass in the throat.
Before giving these types of potentially dangerous and non-nutritious chew toys to your new addition to the family, consider the better alternative of healthy dog chews for puppies.
Real Ingredients
A quick look at the label on healthy dog chews for puppies will show a list of foods owners will quickly recognize. Favorite human foods such as chicken, milk and peanut butter are present. Baked pork skin, often listed as pigskin, provides the crunch and is very much like the southern style pork rinds enjoyed by many people.
In addition to healthy, real foods, healthy dog chews for puppies will also have safe preservatives to look in freshness. The label should also list Vitamin E, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Manganese, Thiamine hydrochloride (Thiamine) as well as d-Calcium Pantothenate, which is actually Vitamin B-5.
Choosing these ingredients and healthy puppy chews will give you the peace of mind in knowing your puppy is going to get the chewing he craves with quality ingredients that will help him or her to grow.
