Raw-hides safe for dogs??

Question

I have a 5 month old jack russell. Any dog toy we buy him is totally demolished in about 15-30 minutes. His teeth are sooo sharp he chews his rubber toys up sometimes ingesting pieces of rubber which could tare up his intestine so he doesn't have any play toys now. I've heard that raw hides aren't digestable and that's the only thing that helps with his teething and chewing. Any suggestions

Answer 1

My Jack Russell is the same way!!! Here are some things that we have tried in lieu of raw hide. Kong brand toys are virtually indestructable and they come in three rubber strengths, puppy, regular, and super. We've found that the puppy and super work best. The puppy kongs are actually soft pliable rubber that stretches so it is much harder to get his teeth through. The puppy kong toys are actually the ones he has yet to find a way to destroy at all. The super kongs are made of rubber similar to tire rubber and are super hard. They are great for outdoor play!! Also, ORKA brand toys are made of clear blue plastic that is nearly indestructable, but still soft on his teeth and he has yet to destroy one of thos eeither! Our JR goes through a toy about every month or so, thus you can expect your dog to destroy toys over time, but these are a few we've found to stand up to his chompers!!

Also, at 5 months chances are good that your dog is teething and chewing helps ease the discomfort. We noticed an increase in the "chew" instinct around the same age in our dog. Two things we were succesfull with were a teething toy called a "chilly bone" that you can soak in water or broth and freeze. The dogs chews on it to get the moisture out, but can't bite through it. Also, just plain old ice cubes of water or broth helped satisfy the need to chew. Our dog loves crunching them and they make really healthy treats that keep him occupied.

Since our sweet JR is so desctuctive with his toys we keep two sets of toys. We want him to be able to enjoy the squeeky and plush toys he loves without the danger of destruction. We keep two toy baskets. One up high out of his reach with the toys that he can play with when we can watch him closely and one at his level with toys that he can play with freely. This way we know that the toys he has access to will be safe for him to play with when we are not around. We haven't trained him to put his own toys back yet, but it gives us peace of mind in knowing that he is not in any danger while he is playing.

Hopefully you'll find some of this helpful. We love our destructive dog, but have found ways to keep him safe!!

Answer 2

Kongs are good for some dogs, but i would test the dogs patience and laziness first by using a cheaper alternative like a plastic bottle with treats inside before buying one and wasting money. Nylabones are good too but i suggest the durable type instead of healthy edibles. And there are bully sticks which are a much safer alternative. And various raw bones are good too. my dog just swallowed a chicken bone today in pieces when i wasn't looking so i'm hoping it comes out safely :(

Answer 3

You got some good responses on the rawhide chews. Can cause real problems! I still swear by good old fashioned beef soup bones. I always boil my down a bit so no raw meat. A dog can chew and gnaw on one of those for quite a while. And they have the hardness needed to clean teeth and satisfy the gnawing urges.

They now sell actual beef bones shrinkwrapped at pet stores and near the meat area in some groceries. Bones are what all canines and ancestors chewed at one time before we people decided they need expensive, flavored and cutesy treats to survive.

My pack has been working on a huge beef bone for weeks now. Mine tend to share the bones better than "treats".

Answer 4

No rawhides aren't digestable, and are a big cause of intestinal blockages. I don't recommend them for any dog.

Try Bully Sticks. These are all natural, and digestable.

You could also try stuffing a Kong with treats as well. I've got some pretty powerful chewers, and they have yet to destroy a Kong.

Answer 5

no, rawhides are not digestable... also, your pup can choke on them, hence the warning on the package to supervise your pet. I have a lab that is as destructive as your pup sounds, and I give her either a kong stuffed with plain yogurt, peanut butter, kibble, dog cookies, etc... you can also freeze it with the yogurt or peanut butter inside. It should take your pup a while to work through it, at least it does for my girl. OR you can try giving him bully sticks... I honestly don't know if they are much better than rawhides, but she LOVES them... will dance around the living room with it before laying down to demolish it.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Ask the Vet for recommendation for teething and chewing. Read the package on rawhide...says to supervise...must be a good reason for that.http://cesarmillaninc.com/tips/index.php

Answer 7

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Answer 8

There are different qualities of dog rawhide bones. I do believe your puppy may be too young but when he does eat one give it to him when you are at home. I have a dog and when I give her a bone i give it to her when I am there only in case she chokes. My husband also buys her soup bones at the supermarket she loves them. You can also buy her /him a gong at the pet store and put some peanut butter in side..they love that.

Answer 9

sure there kinda hard so i would think so. you could get a hard plastic toy or maybe a squeeky toy the ones that have stuff over them not rubber ones.

Answer 10

My dog has power chompers so he has ate raw hide before.....until I had to pull it out of his rear end a few times because he couldn't poop it out. He was very frustrated about it and it was gross. Learned my lesson about raw hide