Pressed Rawhide Chew Bones

We bought them in Trader Joe. Does anyone know is it fine for 4-month old puppy?

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Permalink Reply by JollieEllie on October 6, 2008 at 5:22am

How big is the bone?
I think it's fine as long as you keep an eye while he's chewing it. Both my corgis love rawhide chew bones but sometimes the piece get too slimy and they choke.
Also make sure you have plenty of fresh water available as they tend to get really thirsty after that.

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Permalink Reply by Alla on October 6, 2008 at 8:19am

Thanks for advice!! The bone is like 4-5 inches long. Not big. Yesterday Charlie was busy with it for longer than an hour! :)

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Permalink Reply by Kelly on October 6, 2008 at 10:09am

I know they aren't the ideal chew, but Gibson LOVES rawhide (although I'm trying to switch him to bully sticks). I just always supervise him when he chews on it and don't let him get to the point where he can rip something off and swallow it.

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Permalink Reply by Alla on October 6, 2008 at 11:20am

Yes, we also give Charlie rawhide under supervision only!

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Permalink Reply by Cindi on October 6, 2008 at 12:08pm

We don't allow our dogs rawhides, compressed bones or regular bones of any kind. I've seen and heard too many horror stories. But, if my clients prefer them, I do suggest that they are supervised.

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Permalink Reply by Alla on October 6, 2008 at 1:37pm

Thanks, Cindy, I'll be careful with that!

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Permalink Reply by MagnoliaFly on October 6, 2008 at 4:51pm

I used to give them to my dogs (supervised) but found they made them either vomit or get diarrhea, no matter the brand. So I stopped. Now I use knuckle bones from PetEdge. They really like those.

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Permalink Reply by Alla on October 6, 2008 at 5:43pm

are knuckle bones less dangerous?

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Permalink Reply by Gracii on December 22, 2008 at 11:05am

I agree with previous posts, just watch out for them biting a big piece off and swallowing - they can lodge in the intestines and cause a blockage. Also, it's a good idea to use USA made rawhide, with no flavors. If it's foreign, you don't know what exactly they use in flavorings, and they're not required to list it on the label. And pressed rawhide is better than regular rawhide as well.