Our 80 lb German Shepherd ate this thing in about an hour.. didn't last days.. anybody else see this?
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My golden pup is 40 lbs and a big chewer but can't even put a dent in it. It should last longer but I guess your dog is real strong.
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Yes, George, only mine did better than that...my 75 pound pit bull ate the entire thing (chewed it up - did not swallow whole) in about 20 minutes! I was actually worried about him, but it didn't seem to affect him at all. I will never buy him another one, though...at $1.00 per minute, not a very good value. If mine were the type to nibble or gnaw gently it would be fine, but my dog has one agenda and that is to completely devour, deconstruct, destroy whatever toys or treats I give him as quickly as possible. :)
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My 75lb Lab/Pit ate his 1st few in a couple of hours. Each one/wk lasted him a bit longer. Now it lasts him the whole week. He needs to chew, but at almost 5 yrs old not so much. These chews clean his teeth better than any other chew on the market and he's never been sick from them. I love that he gets his 'chewing' done on a healthier product other than rawhide.
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So far, the best for chewing are large real knuckle bones and shin bones, raw is best but nearly impossible to find, smoked is okay. Mine will also chew Nylabones as a last resort and the ones for "powerful chewers" will last him weeks...mainly because he rarely chews them, though! You might also try Goughnuts toys (available on Amazon) and I've heard about a "Varsity Ball" that is supposed to be indestructible but not good for chewing, mostly for rolling around and playing with. Good luck!!
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I have dobermans, and the first 8 or so that I gave them took about 5-7 days for them to finish them. Of course they only had them for about 1-2 hours a day. Then the next 2 only lasted about 90 minutes and I wasn't gonna buy more, but I still had some on hand. SO I gave another one and that one lasted for the usual 6 or so days. SO I guess it varies.
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Mine finished it in 30 mins. The crunching sounds were really loud I thought he'd break some teeth! He didn't, but for $13 I think a frozen stuffed kong would be a better value chew entertainment.
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My Great Pyrennes could eat it in about 2 hours, but I give this as a treat only for about 15 minutes. They are heavy chewers too!
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Same - 115lb Rottie made quick work of it. Haven't found anything he can't get threw quickly.
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Yep, took my 70# golden about an hour and a half. It's like they get fixated on it.
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They're dangerous for chewers, probably ok for lickers only. If you put it in water or vinegar and it doesn't soften in a short time, that is what is moving through your dogs digestive system. I dropped one and it shattered into glass like shards
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This was my German Shepherd's favorite toy. Now gone from this planet, Siegs would chew on the Busy Buddy for HOURS. Eventually, months later, it needed replacement, but it lasted much longer than most canine toys out there.
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The be honest, it's packed away right now, but to give you an example, I have an olde english bulldogg and it's difficult for him to eat out of it. It's smaller then I expected. I also have two German wirehaired pointers who did ok eating out of it, but that is due to their snout being longer. Depending on the breed (and snout), I'd search for a bigger one.
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My dogs are a shepard, American Bulldog and a boxer so I know what you mean. Our dogs can eat through a ball in a matter of minutes. They won't be able to eat through this. I only purchase kong products they are very long lasting. The bones that you can fill with a treat are also great.
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Not really, I have an 70 pound heavy chewing golden doodle and this treat ball only lasted 15 minutes...back to the drawing board. Nylabones are the only thing that lasts in our house, even the black Kong can't withstand my pup. :(
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My kid has chewed it & it holds up better than expected. I imagine it could survive a dog that's not *trying*to destroy it. That's a guess I haven't had a dog in years.
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We had a 75 lb dog who we fed twice a day. We gave her one tablet with each meal. She didn't chew them so we put them inside a bit of wet dogfood and she gobbled right down. There is a chart on the box or bottle that recommends dosage depending on the size of your dog. I'd follow that.
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I have a 10 lb yorkie terrier mix and she had the nose off in less than 5 min and the stuffing out next. Finally a hole poked in the rubber squeaker. Maybe for fetching it would work but not for a chew toy. Shame, I thought it might last longer. If there wasn't a nose ???? they do have some without faces, it might last longer?
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No, this isn't good for real chewers. We have Shepards and this lasted for a few months, but they didn't chew on it that often. I recommend the KONG X-Large Bounzer Dog Toy (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_3?rh=n%3A2619533011%2Cn%3A2975312011%2Cn%3A2975413011%2Ck%3Akong&page;=3&keywords;=kong&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1399747102) for chewers. We have had this for a long time and it has still not been destroyed after a lot of chewing.
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I think that honestly depends on your dog. Mine (Havanese) chews on it a little at a time for about a week or so.
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Susan, Jules answered quite comprehensively. Hope that helps you decide on the quality of this product. It sure has made a difference for my precious dog!
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My Cocker spaniel ate the smaller one in one evening. Today I started her on a medium, gave her just half, oand after 2 hours it is almost gone. At seven dollar a pop, very very expensive!
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I have a 2year old mastiff and she got this for Christmas. We have a hole in it. It is empty inside so there is no stuffing. She played tug of war with it along with chewing. All I can suggest is to try it. It did last longer than other toys I have purchased for her. Good luck.
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I buy these for two mini schnauzers, 15 & 18 lbs. The 15 lb. female goes through one of them in an hour. The 18 lb. male just chews one until the flavor goes away. From chewing, they become quite gummy and they aren't nearly as thick a chew as they used to be. Out of the 30 in the bag, maybe 10 are heavy duty chews like I want them to have and the other 20 are quite flimsy. I don't think I could recommend them for a larger dog and am not certain that I will even order again for our two little ones. Hope this helps.
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My bulldog just gnaws on this bone for hours. No cracked teeth but she has slowly worn it down, and does get tiny shavings off of it which, unfortunately she may have injested. She very occassionally would gag for a moment when I think a small shaving got in her throat. I finally through it away worried about it.
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Our dogs eat it so fast we usually have to reorder about every 3 weeks. It's a dried powder so I would guess it would last for months. Maybe check honest kitchens website.
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My dog eats his bone on there. He is a pure shepherd . Weighs 130 lbs. if he bites it , prolly not good. It is pretty sturdy.