Onward Bound’s Top Ten Chewies

Chewing is a necessary and natural behavior for dogs of any age. Chewing can help puppies with the development of their teeth and also helps older dogs maintain better dental hygiene. Chewing is very instinctual to most dogs; it is great for mental and physical stimulation. However, with all those fun chewies on the market, how do you choose the right one for your dog? Here are our suggestions:
For puppies and light chewers:

• Nylabone Flexi Chew/Teething Keys
• Can also be frozen for teething puppies
• Frozen Kongs, SodaPups, and West Paw Toppls
•  Filling Ideas: Kibble can be mixed with wet food, yogurt, peanut butter, Kong brand Stuff’N, ect.
• Good Lovin’ Pumpkin Flavored Teething Rings
• Rawhide-free, massaging edible chew

For adolescent and moderate chewers:

• Bully Sticks
• Lean, appetizing to most dogs, and an easily digestible edible chew
• Beef Cheeks
• Sturdy and digestible edible chew
• Benebones
• Durable, long lasting non-edible chew

For adult and heavy chewers:    

• Gorilla Chew
• Natural, untreated java wood. Durable, long lasting non-edible chew
• Himalayan Yak Chew
• Odorless, easily digestible edible chew.
• Antlers
• Durable, natural, long lasting.
• Raw bones
• Natural, durable, appetizing to most dogs

Safety Note: When choosing a bone or chew for your dog, always pick a size larger rather than smaller. This helps reduce the chance of choking. Be sure to always monitor your dog while chewing and take care to remove any small pieces/damaged chews. Use Caution when selecting heavy duty chews such as bones an antlers, they can cause broken teeth in extreme chewing situations.