What *type* of bones that don't break/chip teeth???

brookcove

Pork neckbones are my go-to bone for fun chewing.  They don't need close supervision as they are crunchy, not splintery, but take some time to get through, so it's a good workout for the gang.

brookcove

Karen, the guy with the bones that is closest to you (the other is in VA), is Baldwin Beef - look for "stock bones."  But it looks like the calf order is a GO.  :)

Now that is GREAT news - I needed that   Beasty boy has been on human food all week while DH is gone to clear the freezer for the calf meat and doing really well - not that I expected any issues - he has had some raw for ages but never this much.

My mileage varies. Shadow chews on his kongs, even without treats in them. He has eaten bones before. A few weeks ago, on a walk, he found a chicken bone, most likely cooked, and crunched it into little bits before I could do anything. No problems yet. Once, I gave him a beef main rib. He gnawed off all of the meat and connective tissue and ate the cartilege. Then, he was done with the bone.

He has yet to be able to do anything the kong other than leave some marks here and there.

There's a risk with any bone, raw or cooked. We each determine the amount of risk we can take.

Stanton, I don't know what type of chewer your Chihuahua is, but I have a small dog that is a very aggressive chewer. If I let him, I'm pretty positive he'll finish most rawhides/chews in a day or two.

One thing we just tried are Antlerz. These deer antlers are supposedly naturally shed, collected, cleaned, then packaged. They are difficult to find, but I managed to find a store nearby that carries them. I purchased the medium size for my 10 pounder and it's been holding up pretty nicely--I only give it to him for about an hour on special days, always under supervision. The package states that the antlers don't chip or splinter, and I must agree that it did not. To me, they seem less likely to chip teeth. In fact, I'll give the manufacturers an e-mail and see what they say.

Antlers, Huh?  Never thought about it....interesting.  I would be afraid my houligans would poke their eye out. 

I've never had a problem with pressed rawhides either.  When introducing them, I always  supervise and observe them chewing these type of bones to the very end to make sure they don't try to swallow big chunks.  So far, so good.

I'd be interested to know what the manufacturers say about the anterlers and also where I might be able to find some around here.

 I think I mentioned antlers earlier but this is the brand I got for Bugsy LINK and I am thrilled with it.  I was able to hand select the piece and I got a thick smooth ended piece.  I know I say this over and over but Bugsy is a very large aggressive chewer and he has eaten about half of the antler.  He cannot crack or splinter it although he has gotten bits off the end, mostly he just gnaws away at it.

I'll always have one around now as nothing else has even come close to lasting like this

 Emma is allergic to chicken, and can't consume whole bones without BIG issues, so.... She gets knuckle bones, and the occasional marrow bone. She's 5 years old, and her teeth are worn looking, but very clean. She has one tooth that's quite damaged, in the front, that she destroyed fence fighting with the neighbor's dog (who should have been in it's own yard, and was picked up by animal control).

Teenie Weenie, my Dachshund, broke teeth on canned food. Seriously. Some dogs have soft teeth, just like some people have soft teeth. She had  two dentals a year to repair and remove broken teeth, and scrub the gunk (despite daily brushing and chewing) off. She just had a nasty mouth. 

Honestly? I think it depends on the dog and what you're comfortable with. I give my Crested puppy whatever I have to chew on. She has no sensitivities or allergies, and is a good chewer. If she's getting a bath, she can have a chicken wing (because Emma is so allergic.... she has to be bathed after she gets chicky goo on her socks). If she's not, she'll have a beef rib or knuckle bone. Emma just gets bones bigger than her head, really. That way, she doesn't swallow any bits, and spends most of her chewing time working on the meat and cartilage.

Great!  Thanks for the link.  Now I have a better idea.  I visualized a rack.  LOL    I'm going to try those out.  Or rather, my 3pack will try them out. 

I've only tried the Antlerz brand from QT Dog so I'm not knowledgeable about the Luckybuckantlers. However, I got a really long, informative letter from Jess, who I think is the owner of the website I linked to. Anyways, she says that she hasn't heard of any dogs that have broken or chipped their teeth from Antlerz, as they are hard, but less dense than regular bones. But, like with any dog chew, she says to closely monitor and supervise dogs when they are chewing, especially the aggressive chewers. In addition, she says that the extra Calcium supplementation from Antlerz may help strengthen dogs with sensitive teeth. She gives them to her dogs as well as her foster Huskies, and says they love it!

 Glad you shared that, but this thread is a couple of years old:-))  Anyway, welcome to the forum!