Suggestions for a durable Chewie?

[Marrowshard]

Well, apologies if this was covered earlier .... I did look for something similar but either a) I didn't dig far enough or b) I'm in the wrong section.

Anyway, Ebony (our mature Bullmastiff) is a devoted chewer (fortunately not of household items, just whatever treats we give her). She particularly loves rawhide, but destroys them in a very short time and then of course we have to take away the pieces. We tried compressed rawhide which lasted a little longer and was likewise very much enjoyed. On recommendation we tried giving her a Nylabone (chicken flavor, I think), but she doesn't seem to want it very often and she doesn't chew on it very enthusiastically.

My question is this: what's the best chewie to give her? I've heard pork bones are a no-no, but would a large beef bone be okay? I'm concerned about bone chips. Even though we don't let her have a chewie unless we're around to supervise, could she still break off enough pieces to hurt herself? If rawhide is the best option, I'm going to have start buying in bulk. We want to make sure she's got things to keep her occupied and of course to help keep her teeth clean.

~Marrow

 

[Bentley]

Uncooked beef bones don't splinter so I would recommend these, my butcher gives me Ben's free but I can't see cost being an issue.

 

[Ripsmom]

I too use raw beef marrow bones, and if you're looking for a durable chew toy the Galileo toy made by nylabone (it's made of a much harder plastic than the regular nylabone chews) is awesome for hard chewers. I have never had a dog able to get through one and I use them at the shelter as well where we get a lot of tough hard chewing dogs. Just be prepared with the marrow bones though ...dogs usually regard them as high value so your dog may react more possessively with it than other things, so if you have other dogs around or kids you may want to make sure the dog has his/her own space while chewing it if you see any of that behavior.

 

[Ripley]

ok, ill ask here as it seems at diffrent parts of this forums, you get diffrent answers. at what age, or should i even, give my EM pup marrow bones as a treat? Hes almost 3 months. Is it just waiting untill the puppy teeth are gone?

And by the way, OMG gas, lol

 

[wannabpiper]

I know you're asking about a chewie, and this isn't a chewie idea, but our Brody likes to play with the "Practically Indestructible Ball", which is marketed for horses. They make different sizes, too.

 

[Marrowshard]

That's a new idea ... you're talking about the ones with the huge handles, right? I've seen a few in people's yards, I guess that explains it. I'll definitely take that into consideration!

~Marrow

 

[ElJayBee]

I have a boerboel and two pit bulls, all of whom are strong chewers. I discovered that the toughest, cheapest, and most readily available chew treat is the cow hoof. All of them LOVE those. And u can buy them in bulk in some places. only drawback is that they're not very big, but otherwise, they work well for us.