Also wondering if the pieces separate when a dog chews this product. I just bought braided chew at a local store and it easily came apart when chewed
1532829
The braided chews come apart when the pieces are about 2-3 inches long. The braid cannot be maintained when the pieces are that short. After that time, you have to be careful so the dog does not choke on the small pieces. We prefer the 12" chews because they last longer before coming apart.
2016782
Yes the material of the pack is durable, I have a rowdy 11 month old American pitbull terrier, and he has tried chewing on the pack numerous times, I always stop him ASAP, but the pack has never even gotten a scratch on it, I put it on the dog, and immediately leave for a walk, and when we get back i immediately take the pack off. I don't know where it was made or assembled.
2023997
My dog eats the chew like a bone with both paws holding down the chew on one side while taking a bite from the other. I bet you break up the chew and give it to your dogs so they try to wolf it down to get another piece. Give them one chew each
2044048
My terrier mix chewed it up in about 2 days. I find that the only thing she can't tear up as fast is the Kong balls. All of the other toys she will get the stuffing out of.
314916
I have two aggressive chewers. I had one of these balls destroyed within a week. I am trying out equivalent balls from Planet Dog purchased at my local pet store because the store owner said that I can get a free replacement for any "Five bone" Planet Dog toy as long as I have my receipt. My goal is not to have the local pet store owner go broke.
1737433
Labs (including my own) are notorious for ingesting inappropriately large pieces of whatever they're chewing. I really have to watch him with any rawhide - a couple of times almost had to Heimlich him before he gagged it up. If your dog displays any signs of lethargy or distress eliminating, definitely get him to the vet to x-ray his stomach. Most of these products have warnings about the dangers of such incidents. Thanks for the heads-up though...my guy may need to live without them, even though it looks like something he'd enjoy!
958835
Not chew proof. I hide mine using blanks and a mat. Cord Protector - CritterCord - A New Way to Protect Your Pet from Chewing Hazardous CordsTry this.
937556
My dog, a puggle, has not had a problem with them, but they are hard. He seems to scrape bits off it, that's probably why they last awhile. Other reviewers may have more to say about any issues with teeth. When it gets small enough that I worry he might choke, I put it in the microwave on high for about 30s (I watch it) and it puffs up. It's very hot when it comes out, so it has to cool.
1636639
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.
1585456
It depends on the particular dog. Some chew on anything with no problem, others, like our boston terrier choke on the oddest stuff even things made for dogs like those white chewy sticks made from pig or cow hide. When in doubt and you don't know your dog's habits well enough, i'd suggest not using it and/or consult your veterinarian. There are plenty of other types of chew toys that might be deemed safer for your dog. I used this product for my rabbit and chinchilla.
1266110
Didnt have any issues with shredding and our puppy can destroy any toy on market in a matter of minutes. Its not made out of anything special I think our puppy just liked the comfort factor it provided more than the chew factor?
2019351
My dog is 50 lbs and is still chewing on this bone. Little bits do come off and he has swallowed some but seems ok. That would be my only concern.
2166342
Hmmm, not sure. We purchased the larger sized bone which is pretty big. I am not sure what type of bone your dog tears apart to know how that may compare to the size of this bone. Since it is made of plastic, it takes some powerful chewing to actually break it. My dog will go at it for a while but picks different places along the toy to chew. This helps prolong how long it lasts. She usually ends up pulling off small "chips" of it at first before larger pieces break off. Once that happens, we have to throw it away.
2040101
I believe the nylon is supposed to resemble a real "bone" yet it wont crack like a bone could. It's good for teething pups in my opinion. I have seen a pup molar tooth crack on one of these, but it was basically a dead tooth ready to come out anyways. I would imagine a dog has pain receptors to feel just how hard they are biting... just my 2 cents
1408878
It wears down, but very, very slowly (in my experience). I've bought three for my dog over the last year and a half and have never had one break into pieces.
1546240
From what it reads on the box, it is made in China. It was distributed from NJ. The pieces do not come out of the puzzle for the dog to ingest. With supervision, there would be no harm in the pet playing with this puzzle. For obvious reasons you don't want your animal to chew up the toy. Hope that helps!
1145506
Yes it does, but they are made out of fleece. So if you have a chewing animal they won't last long.