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Is Chewing Safe? Protecting Your Dog from the Dangers of Recreational Chewing
There are a lot of chewing options out there for dogs these days. How do you know what might be a safe choice? We’re strong believers in supervision while chewing so that you can immediately intervene if something becomes a danger to your dog.
If you do leave your dog unsupervised to chew, be sure that it is with something that you trust and have watched them chew safely in the past.
Supervised Chew Toys
These are things that as a rule, you trust your dog is safe when chewing. Remember that every dog is different. Some dogs will be perfectly safe with certain chew toys while others may be in danger with the same toys. Always be aware of the potential for cracking teeth if you give your dog anything that is hard, such as bones, antlers and like chews. Here are a few examples of good, bad and common chewing options
Kongs
These are typically a good option for most dogs. Easily stuffed, they can occupy dogs for some time. Take care to watch that your dog is not chewing through the Kong. Some dogs will. A stronger version of the Kong is typically sold along side regular ones.
