For the dogs that open a plush toy in an afternoon.
Everything else we make for dogs is soft. This is not. It is a hard chew in a bone or antler shape, moulded with a grain running through it so it looks like something found rather than something manufactured.
Three sizes. Size matters more on a hard chew than on anything else — too small is a choking risk and too large is ignored, so measure against your dog's jaw rather than their weight.
It wears down slowly instead of splitting, which is the behavior you want. A chew that cracks into pieces is a chew you take away.
Supervise it, and check itNo hard chew is risk-free. Give it under supervision, take it away once the ends are worn or rough, and do not leave it with a dog that has cracked a chew before. If your dog has any dental history, ask your vet before offering a hard chew of any kind.
Specifications
- Shapes
- Bone or antler
- Sizes
- Small, medium, large
- Finish
- Wood grain, warm tan
- Type
- Hard chew, not a plush toy
- Suits
- Strong chewers, supervised
- Care
- Rinse in warm water. Air dry
Using it
Choosing a size
Pick the size your dog cannot fit fully into their mouth. If in doubt, go up. A chew that is slightly too big is an inconvenience; one that is too small is an emergency.
When to retire it
When the ends have worn down enough that your dog can get their back teeth around the whole thing, or when any edge has gone rough or splintered. That is the point it stops being a chew and starts being a hazard.
From the founder
I make soft things. I did not want to make this one. Then I met enough dogs that go through a plush toy before dinner, and the argument was over.
— Mariam