Two of our favorite dog chews are bully sticks and the Himalayan dog chew. Not only are both those dog chews relatively safe and natural, they also last a long time (our pack members' size range is from 4 to 58lbs).
The main complaints surrounding bully sticks are: the "material" (bull penis), the odor, and the price. The first complaint is the least important. Who cares, as long as they are sanitized properly and free of salmonella? The price is a real issue, but that depends on the size of the dog. Tiny dogs tend to take a long time to get through a 6" bully stick. In our experience, even middle sized (60lbs) dogs take quite a while to go through a bully stick, especially if it's the braided kind.
Rocky's Choice presented a solution that allowed us to start using bully sticks again in our home. They are indeed rather odorless. Some of us, just can't stand the special scent and give up on this rather healthy and prefered dog chew. Try Rocky's choice odorless ones. You'll be pleasantly surprised when you discover that you can breathe with your pooch chewing on his bully stick on your lap.
Twinkie
Caution: I need to remind you, that all dog chews and dog treats must be given under supervision!
Pedro, the chihuahua puppy, is an instant hit. It doesn't matter where we take him, he instantly becomes "the" favorite. Here are some photos of him being held by yet another stranger who has fallen for the little devil.
There's one thing that I'm grateful to this chihuahua puppy for. His favorite dog treat is the Himalayan dog chew, and since it's just about the only thing that keeps him occupied for more than a minute at a time, we keep ordering more!
Another crazy day at the horse barn with the rest of the rescue dogs had us all starving! Sure, we did find a hoof clipping to munch on, some even stole some food, but the rest of us were simply dying of hunger! One of the horseback riders, was kind enough to break out the bag of dog treats. Sure, these were no Himalayan Dog Chew treats, but I get those at home regularly.
We all gathered together, around the good samaritan, waiting for out dog treats.
Madi (left), the blue heeler, got a new hairdo. I think she looks funny. I think that she thinks she looks funny too. Since her new do, she's been hiding. With the "fun police" in hiding, the rest of us get to run wild!
Of course, nobody really hides when the treat bag is opened.
Check out the clingy doxie pups.
Here you can see Boomer, the chihuahua, having moved up to an advantageous position.
Holly, the other blue heeler (right) has boubled in size since her dog adoption a few short months ago. Her mom says she could gain more. I guess Holly doesn't have to worry about dog obesity like my brindle chiweenie sissy.
Hey, guys! Make some room.
Don't worry. My entire pack got lots of dog treats too. Everyone gets both tender loving care and tender loving treats at our horse barn. It's a dog utopia.
Always on the lookout for the healthiest and safest dog treats, I recently stumbled upon the Himalayan Dog Chew. The Himalayan Dog Chew comes from an ancient recipe of the people of the Himalayas and Nepal, in the mountains surrounding Mt. Everest at more than 15,000 feet. It is made using traditional methods with yak or cow milk. They are all natural with no chemicals or preservatives.
Guaranteed Analysis: crude protein min 52.6%, crude fat min 0.9%, ash max 6.0%, moisture max 10.2%
Ingredients: yak and cow milk, salt, lime juice
NO preservatives and NO additives (Who does not prefer all natural dog treats?)
After reading this, you're probably wondering: Isn't this like hard cheese? Yes it is! What is wrong with that? The milk used in these dog chews is cooked therefore the protein is not in it's raw form and your pooch should have no upset tummy or dog diarrhea. The salt and fat content is so low that it is negligible. Because of their make up, these dog chews that have been around for 6 years now, are not known to cause any intestinal blockage, unlike other dog chews, as for example rawhide dog chews.
The Himalayan Dog Chew comes in a variety of sizes. I always go up a size. I always give my small dogs larger chews. They are both more economical and safe that way. However, there are many sizes to pick from.
I have nothing but positive feedback about the Himalayan Dog Chew. My dogs, that range in size from extra small (teacup chihuahua) to large (dalmatian german shorthaired pointer mix) love it and all spend hours licking and chewing on this pack favorite. Another plus, is that this product is not offensive to the humans. Unlike, bully sticks or pizzle for instance, that reek, the Himalayan Dog Chew does not have an unpleasant odor. It's rather subtle.
I just placed another order for Himalayan Dog Chew treats. I am convinced that it's one of the top choices if not the best dog chew for my pack.
Twinkie
A WARNING AND AN UPDATE (July 2, 2013)
Here is a reader's recent comment: just wanted to add, found your site while doing research.. my 7 month old labradoodle is recovering from intestinal blockage surgery after swallowing a chunk of Everest Chew... we have it in a pill bottle as a reminder... I would NEVER feed these to any dog again.. we were very close to losing him... just a warning...
Thank you for your comment! As with all dog treats, chews, toys, even collars, we, your precious pooches NEED supervision. Any and all treats are potential threats if they are the wrong size, or if you do not remove them as they get smaller. Let's use our judgment and get better educated and we can all live happily ever after.
Twink!
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