Alternatives to greenies?

[eiksaa]

So greenies are bad, got that from reading this forum. Are there any other alternatives for dental chews? I give Gustave bully sticks and antlers already but I was wondering if the other brands out there are any better than greenies. Like Z-bones? Anyone tried those?

[Sylie]

I am at a loss myself. Recently, I have found Get Naked. At least they are tested to be totally digestible. My dogs love them.

[Daisy's Mommie]

What is wrong with Greenies? I have given my furbabies the tiny ones. I'm not crazy about the green color but is there something I should know about them?

[hoaloha]

I use CET dental chews and CET Hextra dental chews. They don't last very long but help clean the teeth It's much cheaper on amazon.com than any store I've seen. I'd be careful with Antlers-- they are VERY hard and can cause dental fractures on small teeth of toy breed dogs. I've also used bright bites (?) which is shaped like a star but found that Obi sometimes will swallow big pieces instead of chewing- I will give them to him now only by holding it in my hand and letting him gnaw on it instead.

[eiksaa]

Originally Posted by hoaloha

I use CET dental chews and CET Hextra dental chews. They don't last very long but help clean the teeth It's much cheaper on amazon.com than any store I've seen. I'd be careful with Antlers-- they are VERY hard and can cause dental fractures on small teeth of toy breed dogs. I've also used bright bites (?) which is shaped like a star but found that Obi sometimes will swallow big pieces instead of chewing- I will give them to him now only by holding it in my hand and letting him gnaw on it instead.

Thanks for the suggestions and the tip about antlers. I'll keep that in mind,

[Zoe's Mom88]

I also have CET dental chews. Zoe seems to like them.....not too often though, she is quite fussy.

[eiksaa]

Originally Posted by Daisy's Mommie

What is wrong with Greenies? I have given my furbabies the tiny ones. I'm not crazy about the green color but is there something I should know about them?

I've heard dogs having digestion problems from them. No personal experience though.

[Daisy's Mommie]

Oh..Ok.. They have not had any problems but then again, I think Daisy has a cast iron stomach. I haven't found anything she would not eat and she has found some things that she shouldn't eat. The latest being her toothbrush. It was laying on the bathroom sink and I guess one of the cats knocked it off. She came through the hall with her little tail flying and her toothbrush stuck in her mouth like she had just brushed!!! Too cute but that is her last one. She has chewed the others!!!

[Daisy's Mommie]

I have a question---- Do you really give your furbabies dried bull penises? I just can't get past what it is!!!!!!!!!!! I am so careful about what I give my fur children--no chicken fillers-being ground up feathers, feet, beaks, etc--no raw meat,---nothing I would not eat. I won't even let them have pigs ears, hoofs or rawhide. Help me understand why they even make these things. Talk about not wasting anything.....

[eiksaa]

Originally Posted by Daisy's Mommie

I have a question---- Do you really give your furbabies dried bull penises? I just can't get past what it is!!!!!!!!!!! I am so careful about what I give my fur children--no chicken fillers-being ground up feathers, feet, beaks, etc--no raw meat,---nothing I would not eat. I won't even let them have pigs ears, hoofs or rawhide. Help me understand why they even make these things. Talk about not wasting anything.....

Haha, yes. I am not squeamish about these things. I did a lot of research and seems like bully sticks are not unhealthy for dogs(unlike other things you mentioned). That's the only thing I care about.


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