Have an aggressive chewer on your hands? Your couch legs, favorite sneakers, maybe even the remote control—if your pooch can sink his teeth into it, he’s going to chew it. And this is where Premium Feeders comes in. Not all bones are made equally though, when it comes to those furry demolition machines we call power chewers.
Now, we get into the gnarly world of dog bones that can take a beating and just keep on ticking.
Natural bones are pretty straightforward, but there is an important caveat: cooked bones splinter like no one’s business and shred your poor dog’s insides before you can say, “Vet!” Raw bones, however, can be pretty sublime: hardy and providing crunchy, irresistible entertainment that dogs crave. Just ensure that something like that is large enough that it doesn’t turn into a snack that you didn’t intend to eat.
For the queasy among us, a raw route is no option with an army of synthetic choices hitting stores. Here, nylon bones are the ornery bastards that can be tougher than a two-dollar steak. But I also feel like this, the craggy edges that shape over the years, just remind me of heavy watches for the pavement looking out for uneven sidewalks when we’re late and running. Then enters the wild card in antlers. Yes, antlers—that regal headpiece deer shed annually—serve up nature’s very own bone chew toy. They’re sort of the Great Danes of the bone world: grand and awesome, but a little bit excessive. For the most part, the sensation of grinding and gnawing an antler would be like us chewing on a rock candy. But an enthusiastic gnawer might crack a tooth, and a visit to the puppy dentist is not the highlight of any dog’s week.
Ultimately, choosing the right dog bone means balancing durability with safety, ensuring your canine companion remains entertained and content without any health risks.