Would a 30-lb dog be ok with the petite size as far as choking goes? I'd rather she have smaller sized treats (and this size is less expensive)!Thanks
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I have two jack russell mixes and each of them weigh about 25 lbs. I bought this box with the 34 petite size treats and they are just fine with them. One of my dogs prefers soft dog treats and she does fine with these.
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It all depends on your dog's eating habits. The petite are 3.5" x 1". I give them to my 80 lb chow boy, my 40 chow girl and my 29 lb puppy. They are not brittle; they are more of a soft chew and pieces chunk off (if you will). Total consumption time is not long. My dogs are not gulpers so I am not concerned about choking. But if yours is, observation time during consumption will likely be less than 3 minutes. There is a noticeable difference is in their dentals. Since they receive plain pumpkin for fiber their teeth become stained. This keeps them pearly white. Good luck.
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yes, my dog weight between 30- 35 lbs. She doesn't seem to have any problems with them. The only thing I can tell you is that she knows where her treats are kept and she goes right to the cupboard and waits till she gets one or two treats. She loves these to chew on.
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I have a 30 lb and a 26 lb French bulldog and I give them the small size. I was breaking a larger one in half, each time I gave them one. I haven't had any problems with a choking factor. If you think about it, they eventually get the larger one to a smaller size when they are finishing it. So, I don't think it is a factor. Just my opinion.
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I think she would be. It is approximately 4" long, 1/2" wide and I give them to my 80 lb Black Lab as he likes the different flavors (and they are less expensive) in addition to the large size.
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My dog is 6 lbs and i give him the petite or small size ... the petite he eats extremely fast because they are very small and softer so i prefer the small size and what i do is i break them in 2 pieces this way they last longer. For a 30 lbs dog i would recommend the small size to medium not the petite - they are way too small in my opinion and because of a choking hazard but as fast as long lasting. my dog is also a big chewer so the longer a treat lasts the better it is in my opinion to keep him occupied.
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Very small. My 12-13 lb. miniature Dachshund ate it with no problem...and my 65-70 lb. mixed breed prefers this one over the larger version. :)
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I've only used the small one for 8-12 week old puppies...at 12 weeks my pups weigh about 15 pounds, I guess I would recommend erring on the side of caution and use the medium, especially if your dog is an aggressive chewer. It will hold more kibble and there would be no risk of the squirrel getting caught in your dog's throat. My dogs LOVE this toy, it's the only hard rubber type toy they've ever used, for my 45-55 pound girls I use the medium, and for my big guy (100 pound Shepherd cross) I use the large. Typically I fill the squirrels with kibble and put a smear of peanut butter across the fill hole. Keeps them busy and happy for hours! I've only used the small one for 8-12 week old puppies...at 12 weeks my pups weigh about 15 pounds, I guess I would recommend erring on the side of caution and use the medium, especially if your dog is an aggressive chewer. It will hold more kibble and there would be no risk of the squirrel getting caught in your dog's throat. My dogs LOVE this toy, it's the only hard rubber type toy they've ever used, for my 45-55 pound girls I use the medium, and for my big guy (100 pound Shepherd cross) I use the large. Typically I fill the squirrels with kibble and put a smear of peanut butter across... » Read More I've only used the small one for 8-12 week old puppies...at 12 weeks my pups weigh about 15 pounds, I guess I would recommend erring on the side of caution and use the medium, especially if your dog is an aggressive chewer. It will hold more kibble and there would be no risk of the squirrel getting caught in your dog's throat. My dogs LOVE this toy, it's the only hard rubber type toy they've ever used, for my 45-55 pound girls I use the medium, and for my big guy (100 pound Shepherd cross) I use the large. Typically I fill the squirrels with kibble and put a smear of peanut butter across the fill hole. Keeps them busy and happy for hours! « Show Less
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My dog is a small dog (10#) and has not destroyed this toy yet and she has destroyed other plush toys in the past. It seems well constructed and has given her many, many hours of fun! Since it's not terribly expensive, I think it's worth a try - but for sure go for the jumbo size. I have the large for my small dog, but I think the large for a bigger dog could become a choking hazard.
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I think he'll be just fine, especially since he is a puppy. One of my dogs is just over 20 pounds and she does great with them. More important than the size of the dog would be the condition of his teeth and the strength of his bite. Since yours is a puppy, these may work until he needs the larger size. Another option is to buy the larger size and just give him half a stick. They break easily.
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I use Newman's Senior for a 90 pound 12y Golden, but the piece sizes are under 1/2" triangle x 1/8" thick. I have never had a small dog, so I cannot add a 'small breed' that I have experienced enjoying the food, but cannot imagine pieces this small being difficult for any dog to crunch up and swallow. I recommend buying the 12.5 pound bag as it is direct from Amazon & Prime if that is of benefit to you (my experience is that buying from Amazon direct is a better guarantee of getting Fresh food, as there was a problem with freshness at some point, but the reviewers didn't mention Where they had purchased the product, and Amazon Refuses to distinguish between Amazon purchase or some-other-offer-Through-Amazon. Good Luck!
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The only one that would be tough for a small dog is the paw print. The others are around 2-3 inches but have nibble-able legs, heads and tails. I make cookies for neighborhood dogs of all sizes and haven't had a problem.
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My dog is 60lbs so the pebbles are a good size for her. I would say that the pebbles may be to big for a toy dog but doable for a 30lb dog.
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The chews are big, and even if you break them in half they are still pretty big for a small dog. It's not easy to cut them into smaller pieces, although we do cut them to make them last longer--my husband uses heavy kitchen scissors but it is still difficult because it takes some strength. A half chew may be OK for a medium or even small dog, but for a very small dog I'm not sure it would work unless you cut into small pieces.
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Don't think this particular toy would be a good pick for a smaller dog. I purchased for a 7 month old german shepherd and she occasionally trips over it when she is dragging it around the house since this is a really long toy. If sold with a shorter body you would probably be ok.
926671
We have the small one for our Maltese and she is under 10 lbs. I would think a Dachshund would take a small size also.
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My Mini Schnauzer is 17 pounds and the small works great on her. We have the next size up for our rather large 32 pound Male Mini Schnauzer and that one is too big for my girl. You definitely don't want to use the larger size on your pup.
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If it were my puppy, I wouldn't put anything in that the dog might choke on. Why not ask the breeder what s/he recommends.
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Medium is good. I got medium for my German Shepard when he was only 30 lbs and he's 60 lbs now and still plays with it all the time. It fits his mouth and I have no concern of him swallowing it.
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Sorry it took me so long to answer, just saw the email. It probably will. I started out with the small version for my 15 pound rescue mix. somewhere i graduated to the large version because at almost a year old, she's about 50 pounds and acts more like a pit than the lab/shepard that i was lead to believe. she pulls like crazy and i don't think the leash helps al that much, at least not as much as a choke collar would, but I'd rather go this way than the choke collar. i guess it depends on the dog. Suzi's will is more powerful than the constriction on her chest, so she still pulls. Hope this helps. Sorry it took me so long to answer, just saw the email. It probably will. I started out with the small version for my 15 pound rescue mix. somewhere i graduated to the large version because at almost a year old, she's about 50 pounds and acts more like a pit than the lab/shepard that i was lead to believe. she pulls like crazy and i don't think the leash helps al that much, at least not as much as a choke collar would, but I'd rather go this way than the choke collar. i guess it depends on the dog. Suzi's will is more powerful than the constriction on her chest, so she still pulls. Hope... » Read More Sorry it took me so long to answer, just saw the email. It probably will. I started out with the small version for my 15 pound rescue mix. somewhere i graduated to the large version because at almost a year old, she's about 50 pounds and acts more like a pit than the lab/shepard that i was lead to believe. she pulls like crazy and i don't think the leash helps al that much, at least not as much as a choke collar would, but I'd rather go this way than the choke collar. i guess it depends on the dog. Suzi's will is more powerful than the constriction on her chest, so she still pulls. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I would get the larger version. 2 reasons - 1 - my basset puppy was chewing a Kong (the smaller one) and swallowed it whole. He needed surgery to remove it. 2 - puppies are usually aggressive chewers, so the larger one would give him/her a greater challenge.
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I looked at the back of the Small Breed package and it has serving instructions for dogs up to 40 pounds. So to me that means you'd get the small breed.