2 month old puppy : raw hide chew sticks?

Question

I just adopted a puppy about 2 months, she has started chewing. At what age can I give her those thin chew sticks (raw hide) to chew on?

Answer 1

I do not give my dog rawhides either,they can cause chocking and in some cases bowel obstructions.Rawhide will get wet and limp,and unsupervised dogs can end up swallowing to big of a piece,which can cause them to choke.Compressed rawhide chews are not very good either,as larger chunks can be broken off and swallowed,causing bowel obstructions,and or lacerations.

A Kong or a Nylabone are two of the best things for your pup.They both come in different sizes,and Nylabones have several sizes and variety's,depending on how much your dog chews.The bigger ones are for aggressive and hard chewers,and work very well.

Kongs and Nylabones are also better,because you want your pup chewing on what it is supposed to be,and not household items.Unlike rawhides which will be ingested and gone,they will last for months,or even longer depending on the dog.Most dogs(especially larger breeds)can have a rawhide gone in a matter of minutes,and are then left looking for something else to chew on.With a Kong or Nylabone they will have something to chew on any time they feel like it.

Answer 2

I really do not reccomend raw hide anything for dogs to chew on. A lot of people swear by them but the problem is that especially the raw hide can splinter off and get stuck in the intestines. In turn that creates extreme pain for the dog and usually requires surgery. And that is major surgery because it tears the lining of the intestines and creates a lot of bleeding. That's if you can even afford that kind of surgery. A lot of people will tell you that the likelyhood of that happening is slim, but I'm telling you from experience, it is oh so common. As far as giving the puppy chew toys, please be careful. It can also encourage the puppy the idea that it is o.k. to chew on other things that resemble that toy (like furniture) not to mention, things getting lodged in the intestines.

Answer 3

I don't give them to my dogs. I did buy a rawhide once and found blood on it. Also if they do digest it, the rawhide could expand in their stomachs and will need surgery...that's a lot of money. If you want a puppy to chew on something, try a pigs ear, bully stick, a Healthy Edible bone from Nylabone....they also make the bones for puppies too. Teething puppy keys or pacifiers. Do some more research. Good luck!

Answer 4

They can choke on the rawhide or swallow large chunks of it and then the throw it up.
The Kong toys are the best for chewing. They are very safe and you can put some peanut butter in it and freeze it even for longer chewing fun.
Mine love the Kong toys they carry them around all the time and all of mine are now adults who had the Knog toys as pups
I do not give real bones to mine are they are large dogs and can splinter most bones when chewing. Now they have a few nylabone things and a Galeio bone and Kongs.

Answer 5

I understand beef hide is superior because rawhide can expand and give digestive problems. The beef hide comes in bone shapes for all sizes. I got some for my puppy at 7 weeks and he was fine and happy. Pupperoni sticks are softer and easier to chew at first.
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Answer 6

My Jack Russell puppy has absolutely NO interest in her Kong! She'll chew her Nylabone and likes this big fringy, stringy thing the pet shop gave me (it's got big, heavy knots...some dogs probably play tug with it but we don't do that with her), and a soft bone-shaped squeaker toy from PetSmart - oh, and her rubber dinosaur! She loves noisy toys best :) If she approaches something that I don't want her to chew, I give the firm command. If she still attempts to chew it, it gets sprayed with Sour Apple spray - she won't go near it again! She has no toy that resembles any "people" thing...like a shoe...and she's NEVER gone near any of my shoes. In fact, when I first got her, I specifically left them all over the place so that she would see them as part of my space and that she was not to touch them. It worked for me. Good luck!

Answer 7

I agree with the first answer- rawhide is actually very dangerous and unhealthy. It can splinter, cause obstructions, cause choking, and is very greasy. Try instead rubber chew toys, soft chew toys, hollow marrow-bones (they come with tempting soft filling that dogs love!) or even plain dog biscuits. All are much safer options. Also, avoid Greenies treats, especially in puppies- they tend to cause the same problems as rawhide.

Answer 8

raw hides are great - it prevents the puppy from chewing on furniture etc. she needs something to chew on. She is teething and it is very normal for her to want and need to chew. So don't worry - raw hides are just what she needs

Answer 9

NOOOOO!

Sorry, but I had someone give me some of those things when my pup was a couple of months older than yours. They were pressed rawhide chewie things the size of pencils.

Bloody diarrhea was the result. The stuff went through too fast and it was nasty.

Try puppy Kongs and other chewy things. It will save you and the pup some heartache.

Good luck with the puppy!

Answer 10

avoid raw hide for a few months untill their teeth are bigger and strong enough...for now, stick to chew toys! make sure the chew toy is strong enough and be sure to keep an eye on her when ever she is chewing on anything... good luck!!! every now and then u could give her peices of ice, not too big, it is good for their gums!