Nylabone Pearly Whites

This product is made of starch and sugar, so not very good for the dog healthwise.  You might try a Kong toy , bully stick, or  raw bones  and brushing the dog's teeth occasionally.  By the way, the latest issue of Dog Watch Newsletter from Cornell University Veterinary College lists the regular hard Nylabones, and one of the biggest causes of cracked Canine Teeth, 

[linkhttp://www.amazon.com/DogWatch/dp/B000066HV4]http://www.amazon.com/DogWatch/dp/B000066HV4[/link]

Teenie broke a tooth on a Nylabone, once, for some anecdotal evidence. She had that one fixed, and has broken two more on the hard things I've been giving her to chew (things like ice and weight bearing bones). She's having two root canals, soon, and her vet says NO MORE HARD CHEWS! Bully sticks, Kong toys, and Sam's Yams are what we'll be sticking to.

I do brush everyone's teeth (although I admit not daily...once a week) as I mentioned in the original post.  They also get marrow bones, frozen kongs, etc.  But obviously I should have looked at the ingredients more closely.   I don't have any here now, and I just remembered the parsley and other things.

I didn't know that Bully sticks were considered to be not the hard chews, one of my dogs had two puppy teeth left and he borke them while chewing on the bully stick. So i haven't given them one eversince. I know  I can probably be considered paranoid, and i knew from the beginning that those were supposed to come out eventually ( the Vet didn't want to remove them, he said they will come out in time, actually he was thinking there were just one, but there were two, both puppie teeth, which (the leftovers) were removed by my new Vet after he broke them.) So i'm just afraid of bully sticks since that incident, but my dogs loved them. Tell me if i'm too much, and i can just start giving those bullies to them. At least those lasted them for some time, becaause the Merrick flossies that i'm buying, getting melted within minutes, and i have two small Poms   I just looked at the Sam's Yams, and i really like those, i have never known about those before, and i'm desperate to find some nice chews for them, that i don't have to worry that they might choke on. Have you guys given it to your dogs? Are thery safe, and easyly digestable, and can be chewed till the last piece?

Actually I don't see any sugar and I think the ingredients look fine for an occasional chew treat.

N-Bone Pearly Whites
Rice powder, geltaine, glycerine, water, cellulose, garlic powder, calcium carbonate, tricalcium phosphate, cholecalciferol, peppermint oil, parsley oil, clove oil, vanilla.

Also, it's not made by Nylabone; it's made by a company called NPIC.
http://www.n-bone.com/products/nbone-pearlywhites.html

Max likes the Pearly Whites, too.  He gets maybe 3 over the course of a month.  I order them from doggy-gifts.com where they supposedly don't charge shipping anywhere in the U.S., but I think the price of shipping must  be worked into the price of the item.  It's just nice not to have to add it. []
 
Joyce

Oops!  Nothing like getting the manufacturer wrong!  I didn't think I would have given them more than once with starch and sugar, but then I've been known to have senior moments (in my 40's yet!).  I don't give them often either...it works out to about once a month.

I have three pet stores around that sell them, one of which is PetSmart.  PetSmart doesn't always have them.  I know Amazon has the larger size, but that was more expensive than locally.

Anyhow, I just wanted to know if anyone else had tried them and their experience.

ORIGINAL: Luvntzus

Actually I don't see any sugar and I think the ingredients look fine for an occasional chew treat.

N-Bone Pearly Whites
Rice powder, geltaine, glycerine, water, cellulose, garlic powder, calcium carbonate, tricalcium phosphate, cholecalciferol, peppermint oil, parsley oil, clove oil, vanilla.

Also, it's not made by Nylabone; it's made by a company called NPIC.
[linkhttp://www.n-bone.com/products/nbone-pearlywhites.html]http://www.n-bone.com/products/nbone-pearlywhites.html[/link]

My mistake, glycerine is not made from sugar, which I thought it was because it is sweet.  It is used in making soap, however....

Has anyone else had a problem with Nylabones making their dog's vomit?  My sister's dog had one which made her vomit, then my mom's dog stole it and also vomited.  I thought they were full of it because I had been giving my puppy Nylabones and she never had a reaction.  But the last Nylabone I gave her made her vomit.  All my bones were bought in different stores and different times.  I just find it odd I guess...

Been there, and yep — totally gross, but more common than you'd think! Sometimes it’s just a weird habit, but it can also point to things like missing nutrients, boredom, or even stress

What helped for my pup was cleaning up right away so there was no chance to snack, and adding a bit of pineapple or canned pumpkin to meals (apparently it changes the taste). Also, make sure your dog’s diet is well-balanced and they're getting enough exercise. If it keeps up, a vet visit is a good idea just to rule out anything medical. Hang in there — it can get better!

Dealing with a pup that eats their own poop can be pretty frustrating — my dog did that for a while too. What really helped was keeping him busy with some tough chew toys and treats that kept his mind off the bad habit. I actually checked out some Bullymake reviews bullymake.pissedconsumer.com/review.html to find durable toys that could stand up to his chewing obsession. Having good toys around definitely made a difference in redirecting his behavior. It’s definitely not an easy habit to break, but keeping your dog entertained and engaged really helps over time!