Best dog rawhide treats according to redditors
We found 65 Reddit comments discussing the best dog rawhide treats. We ranked the 42 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 65 Reddit comments discussing the best dog rawhide treats. We ranked the 42 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
You now know not to put your dog near any other dog, to your sorrow and the unfortunateness of all involved.
If you know you can't handle this dog, his behaviors and his energy level, then there IS no shame in giving him up. Not every dog is suited for every household and it seems you and your situation is best suited to a lower energy and more affable pooch. Not everyone can handle a high energy and dog aggressive dog, this also is not shameful! Your pet may be happier and healthier and safer in someone else's hands, meanwhile there is the actual perfect rescue dog for you waiting out there.
If you choose to turn him over to a shelter, be clear with his record against other dogs or they might make some stupid mistakes themselves.
If you choose to keep your dog, look into getting a break stick immediately, learn how to use it, and begin muzzle training. Get a no-pull harness or head-halter to curb his bad leash manners. https://www.amazon.com/The-K-9-Center-Break-Stick/dp/B004RU81VY
The only sure way of breaking them off each other is with a breaking stick. The finger in the butt is a myth that was told as a joke to see if people would try it. Contrary to popular belief pit bulls can’t “lock” their jaws with some special mechanisms that they have.
A breaking stick is a hard plastic polymer stick about 12 inches long very thin but about 2 1/2 inches wide. The tip is inserted into the dogs mouth where there’s a natural gap between their molars and then twisted which opens their mouth enough to put the other dog loose. Always straddle the dog and lock your legs around where their belly ends and hips begin to help immobilize them hold the collar with one hand and breaking stick with your other hand then break them apart.
It takes two people to break up two dogs that are determined to get each other. If you only break one loose the other is gonna hold on for dear life and probably start pulling and shaking too.
Source: I own game bred pit bulls for catch dogs on wild boar and occasionally they’ll lock up with each other.
Here is a wooden breaking stick from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/The-K-9-Center-Break-Stick/dp/B004RU81VY
I prefer the plastic. They’re much tougher and don’t splinter.
There's lots of different brands. This one for example doesn't say anywhere that it's for dogs, no dog pictures or anything.
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Pet-10-Pack-Braided-Sticks/dp/B00EZ1JQSW/ref=pd_sim_199_13?ie=UTF8&dpID=51FXiUm0MAL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR136%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=88QT2QJ4XEGJX0SYQ0SR
It's an actual snack name in the UK at least - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N94D7PE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fFmDzbA5RKD85
Found it on Amazon
Barnsdale Farms Select Crown Knuckle Bone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GFLDCCQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_ZcCQwb0C1A9SJ
Dog aggression actually manifests with social maturity, generally (2-3 years). Around that age you'll typically see dramatic reductions in tolerance to foolishness, even with dogs that are good with other dogs.
Many pits will be dog-selective (or even dog-friendly!) up to that point, then genetic influence sets in and dog aggression will take hold.
My advice is to muzzle train and keep her away from other dogs.
Dog aggression and human aggression area entirely distinct issues, just so you know. Her dog aggression has pretty much no implications for aggression toward humans, EXCEPT with regard to "redirected aggression" in dog fights.
That is, even though she loves people, it is still a very real risk that any human sticking their hand in to stop her from biting another dog will get bitten. This is an excellent reason to muzzle train her, as well as invest in a break stick just in case.
At the risk of sounding like an asshole, you probably need to put a muzzle on your dog when you walk him anywhere there might be cats. You should also make sure you carry a break stick with you and know how to use it just in case your dog gets a hold of something and decides he isn't going to 'leave it'.
My pup was attacked by a pit mix last year while on a hiking trail. The owner had no clue what to do and her shrill screaming of "let go" and "drop it" did nothing. She was next to useless. I ended up having to choke her dog out with my knee before it let go. It was not a good day for anybody.
If you know your dog is reactive and has a strong prey instinct, you need to know how to deal with a worst case scenario (break stick), and ideally prevent it from happening (the muzzle).
As an aside, I was told by the vet afterwards that most pit bulls will release their jaw if you stick your thumb in their ass. Who knew?
Earth Animal Dog Chews are another great rawhide alternative!
Looks like a typical shin bone. You can get them at the grocery store, butchers, pet store, etc. They're a pretty popular pastime for dogs, and it doesn't really matter the brand -- its appeal to the dog is that it's part of an animal, and it's the same thing no matter what company produces them.
My family's big into Bostons...my mom has had 8 total in her life. They are notorious toy destroyers. My first Boston is 1 1/2 now.
The owner at a pet store in town advised that we have "play" toys, and "chew" toys... so if we notice her chewing on a "play" toy, we take it away. For chew toys, I've given up on a lot of things and I advise either getting an edible antler or a bully ring It's completely digestible and doesn't mess with their stomach.
I've had some good luck with Chuck-It. As for balls, my BT loves this huge one, which is pretty durable because it's twice her size: kick fetch ball They also make small rubber balls and "indoor" balls that work well.
My BT loves fetch so we got her both a Kong and Chuck-It frisbee. They've lasted a while but we take them away from her once we're inside, otherwise she'll destroy them.
There's also this company called Helping Udders that is fairly durable toys, made from recycled stuff, and you can donate 15% of your purchase to a BT rescue. Mine loved those :)
Last bit of advice: if a toy doesn't last very long, take a picture and write the company a letter. I've done this a couple times and without fail, the company will send you a more durable product to try out. With one, it turns out it was a design flaw that they had fixed; the new product lasted much, much longer.
Good luck!
https://www.amazon.com/The-K-9-Center-Break-Stick/dp/B004RU81VY
Just a stick to pry open the dog's jaw.
Go on youtube and look at videos of people trying to stop a pitbull attacks. I would recommend you don't because the videos are very upsetting. Stopping a pit from attacking is extremely hard to do, basically impossible. This is why pit bull professionals carry break sticks.
https://www.amazon.com/The-K-9-Center-Break-Stick/dp/B004RU81VY
I buy mine from this guy on Amazon. The first pack of 2 I bought from him lasted my dog months (and she chews on them every night for at least an hour). I bought some from the pet store next time because I figured they were all the same. Pet store ones were gone in an hour. I went back and bought from Amazon again, and they are back to lasting months. His stuff is legit. I think they're dried significantly longer so they last forever.
If he tears up rawhide that fast it might be kinda rough on his tummy. You've tried something like this that is totally cleaned, even on the inside? Maybe look into the antler or horn/hoof options, and there are some chews like pressed milk and molded veggie starch that will last about as long as rawhide but would be healthier for digestion.
When you buy Kongs make sure you get the large or x-large size. Don't fall into the marketing scheme where you buy as they grow. Large Kongs are great because you can stuff all sorts of things in it to keep them busy.
Kong Recipes
If you have an Amazon Prime account I'd order a lot from them. Free shipping saves you a lot. If you don't have Amazon Prime then you should look at ordering from a bulk pet supply place like Pet Edge. You have to order $60 worth of stuff to avoid the surcharge but you can get some good deals depending on how expensive shipping is. I try to split an order with a friend to keep costs down.
I would suggest a cone until the wounds heal. If its an open wound he will keep going for them.
As for chew toys try getting a femur bone. My corgi cannot get enough of them and will chew on them for hours. It was the only thing that got her to stop chwing on things in my house.
Example bone, i buy mine at petsmart.
I got some that looked pretty good: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P5DER4M/
No strings or hairs. But my pooch was able to chew off some kind of big pieces - like 1/2 inch around - that he puked up the next day. So I probably won't do yak chews for him again. I think it depends on the dog though, my last dude never had a problem with them.
My pup loves these chews that look and feel like rawhide but are made of chicken and are digestible:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0125E17O6/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1501056215&sr=8-9&keywords=Earth+Animal
I've been on a lifelong quest to find such chews! The ones I've found that work the best over many dogs (labs, greyhounds, pyr mixes, and dobermans, most recently for me) are the following:
-Nylabones (but only my dobie and labs ever liked them).
-Buffalo horns: A winner for all my dogs! They do get board of them, but are hollow and easily stuffed and frozen with peanut butter. My current three will regularly pick up one that lays around and nom on it for a while. They last a few weeks, give or take. I get a new one each month with my amazon subscribe and save order.
-Busy Buddy Bones. There are a few designs, though the bristle bone is the highest rated. The replacement rings are only $4 a piece on amazon as well, and last my dogs at least 30 minutes, and actually kept my pyr busy for a full two hours the first day. That said, my pyr of all dogs figured out how to unscrew it and then chewed on the ribbed part so it won't screw together anymore -_-. If you have "normal" dogs though, this shouldn't be an issue. Edit: the replacements are $4 for a replacement pack of 16, not per ring! So this makes them much more economical than other chews.
-Pork Chomps. These last maybe 10-15 minutes per dog, but only cost around .50 a piece, and all my dogs stomach them well. You can also stick them inside a kong and freeze it with peanut butter to make it last longer and be more of a challenge.
-Compressed rawhide or rawhide alternative. These are another you may want to supervise, but they do last a long time, around 30 minutes per 6 inch chew. I only chose products that have no other additives (so beef hide only, for instance), and have found some $1ish per bone at Target of all places. Beware of products made in China, as always.
-Beef knuckle filets. These were a recent find for me, and are incredibly priced for a natural long lasting chew! I pay $18 for 16 ct, and many are so large, they can be broken in half (depending on the bone cut). The only con with these is that they're a bit messy, and since they are a natural bone, my dogs would have very hard, powdery stool the day after they'd get them, which is okay on occasion, but not something I'd want them to have going on every day. Still, they'd last HOURS.
I hope some of these help! Good luck to you and your pups in finding a few things that works for them :).
I'm in a similar boat (except I've got more advance notice) and have been finding the Digital Dog Training Textbook linked-to in the sidebar to be invaluable. Highly recommend. It's a little oddly laid out and it repeats itself itself but—as it says—you're really training yourself how to train the pup, so the reinforcement works (at least for me).
Their shopping list (oddly-formatted, watch out) includes:
(All links non-affiliate, just tryna be helpful :)
Also, I saw this recommended somewhere. I have used a similar product for our cats and it's fucking magic, so if you're concerned your pup might be stressed, I highly recommend.
^† above, /u/caffeinatedlackey recommends against these until older
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At our store, we also sell a bull stick with two... well.... I'll let you see why it's called "The Package."
To add some better, more digestible alternatives are bully sticks/rings (which can be had de-scented) and ChurpiChews/Himalayan Chews.
The cool thing about the latter is that, when it gets too small to chew, you can pop it in the microwave for a few seconds and turn it into a big doggie cheeto. :D
I meant these kind https://www.amazon.com/REDBARN-NATURALS-White-Large-femur/dp/B000HHU8QC if she goes through those that quickly, she is impressive haha!
Zuke's Mini Naturals Dog Treats. Perfect size to use for training treats.
Jolly Ball
Kong Flyer
12-inch bully sticks
7-inch braided bully sticks
Kong Extreme Ball
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Thanks for the contest! <3!
The Rawhide Express is the brand. I've only ever found them at a local pet store. My dogs love vanilla flavored chews. We also get vanilla flavored cow ears on occasion.
Here you go, OP:
https://www.amazon.com/Dingo-Rawhide-Free-Boomerangs-9-Count/dp/B071LBPSLW
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017RMTYEG/ref=twister_B019Y0ASRQ?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Something like this ?
Get these. They're great for crate training to keep pup busy and they last forever and they don't get soggy and gross.
Redbarn - Natural White Bone Large Dog Chew, Real femur bone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HHU8QC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.XI4xbVNENCYG
You can get them at Petsmart and some have yummy treats in them.
I use rawhide chips. Found this brand at a local pet store
http://www.amazon.com/The-Rawhide-Express-Beefhide-Flavored/dp/B0018CLIJQ
They come in surprising flavors that my dogs love. They are inexpensive, convenient, and keeps them busy for a while. I refuse to give my dogs cooked bones you buy at the store because they shatter into small pieces every time. My favorite is raw bones from the butcher but the stores near me rarely have any.
These things.
Shove it in their mouth, twist to open.
The whole thing about owning a pit bull is knowing that they are aggressive by nature. You're supposed to be prepared for them to get in a fight. A pit bull owner should always carry a [break stick] (https://www.amazon.com/The-K-9-Center-Break-Stick/dp/B004RU81VY) of some form, to break up a fight and to not get yourself injured. I am not saying this was your fault as a bad dog owner, but what I am saying is it could have been prevented in numerous ways.
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Wellness Core and Blue Buffalo Wilderness are also good food.
> Note: The blue buffalo rocky mountain recipe version is crap, so make sure you buy the kind I linked.
For treats I give Petco brand bone strips ($10, lasts a month), double chews, BIXBI jerky, and Dogma Biscuits.
The running theme here is grain free, and made from ingredients that a human could consume. Further, the distribution of protein, carbs and fat is evenly distributed in appropriate ratios.
It's Tetra Goldfish gold Japan Premium food for fancy goldfish. I'm not really sure how much I should be trying to feed them either, at the moment I'm putting in a couple of pellets each 2-3 times a day but there's still most of them left at the bottom of the tank later
those might be a little too large since he's still small. I would go with something like this or this.