Dogs Rawhide vs. Steak

[DeeVeeEight]

I like to give my dogs some rawhides to chew on occasionally, but that is going to stop real quick.
Rawhide = $15.99 a pound :shocking:
Steak = $7.99 to $9.99 a pound
I am going to get them soup bones from the butcher from now on. This rawhide crap is way out of line. prrtt:

 

[BBShark]

Watch out with those rawhide chews. They are indigestible and will plug up the digestive system.

 

[denpo]

I buy stew-grade (cheap) beef, slice it and freeze it.
My dog loves it, it's hard enough to it gives her plenty to chew on.

 

[DeeVeeEight]

Watch out with those rawhide chews. They are indigestible and will plug up the digestive system.

So THAT'S my problem? :twitch: I knew something was making me cranky.:mobeer:

 

[denpo]

I am going to get them soup bones from the butcher from now on. This rawhide crap is way out of line. prrtt:

I might state the obvious.
I guess you know you must *never* give cooked bones to a dog, only raw ones.

 

[JeffP1167]

I always buy my golden retriever soup bones, she loves them.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

We use two things with our dogs, one of which is a bloodhound - which has a hypersensitive digestive tract.

Pig's ears

antlers..... dogs love antlers - and while they can be pretty expensive at the trendy stores - if you have friends who hunt, they can easily supply you. pricewise if you have to buy antler - $15-25 for a 6" 2" diameter antler piece... however, they last for a long time - I could easily feed the bloodhound and my yellow lab 3 large, Costco bags of rawhide bones in the time it takes for them to go through 1 antler - and as far as I can discern, they like the antlers as well as rawhide, maybe even more so.

We also avoid bones, they can shatter. A bit of background, my wife and I both are search and rescue volunteers; she uses her dog, the bloodhound (aka floppy-eared terrorist) for tracking in SAR. My yellow lab is just for looks and labradoration.

 

[GT6Steve]

It took my shepherds a long time to accept the Elk antlers but when they finally did they worked them pretty hard.

At the moment the boys favorite toy is a black five gallon bucket! He's near desroyed this one, the second time for this:rofl:

 

[DeeVeeEight]

It took my shepherds a long time to accept the Elk antlers but when they finally did they worked them pretty hard.

At the moment the boys favorite toy is a black five gallon bucket! He's near desroyed this one, the second time for this:rofl:

I worry about them ingesting plastic, hopefully it's harmless.

Right now my three are enjoying some frozen raw soup bones. I had to lock the door to my bedroom or else I'll find a nasty soup bone in my bed. The Min-Pin loves to burrow and store her treasures.

I'll get some antlers next. I like the idea that they last a long time.