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Rawhide. Safe or fatal choking hazard? I give them to my dog about every other day to keep him from chewing up my furniture. Raw bones he doesn't touch after hes gnawed the meat off and plastic/indestructible bones get torn up and swallowed which I assume is even worse than the rawhide because at least its somewhat digestible. I'm getting concerned though because sometimes he chews it too fast and I hear his stomach gurgling like hell to digest it. No visible signs of danger yet, good health, normal poo's. Its the "what if" that Im afraid of.
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>>2241967
Rawhide is good in moderation, but if you're worried, there are some digestible rawhides that you can give your dog.
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>>2241967
Bully sticks are completely digestible. Poultry feet work well too, but might be too small for you.
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>>2242136
And god damn expensive too. Bully sticks that is. My dog goes through a 12 inch 8 dollar bully stick in about 5 minutes
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>>2242328
Go to a feed store, some of the ones around here sell open bins of the same thing without the fancy name or fancy pricetag
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>>2242136
Bull sticks arent economically viable as a chew for many dogs. They are too expensive and many dogs will smash through them like a treat.
I know there is digestible raw hide, but I have done no research on it nor have I ever given it to my dogs personally. Generally, nylabones are a great bet. Yes they do get destroyed, but generally they are made that only tiny shards come off, which pass through your dog (I have found them, believe me).
All and all, outside of kongs, no chew toy should be given to a dog without supervision.
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