Chew toys for puppies - help please

[Joy]

This is for my imdt course. I'd be grateful for help.
What chew toys did you use for your puppies -i.e. for them to chew without engaging with you (not tug toys)?
Could you be as specific as possible please- brands etc ?

With my own previous puppies I think I just bought cheap rubber and soft toys and they were fine. Molly, however, was a manic chewer and destroyed even expensive dog toys - she even chewed up the red kong and I had to buy a black one!
Because of this she had Kongs and very large knotted rawhide bones. However I know at least one of the imdt assessors dislikes rawhide so I can't mention that! I've searched on Amazon for chew toys but I find it hard to know which ones are good quality - I suppose price is a guide.

So any suggestions for puppies up to 12 months of age would be gratefully received.

 

[Leanne]

Kongs
Split antlers
Himalayan Yaks milk chew
Nylabones (dismissed and ignored)

 

[Boogie]

We are allowed to give smoked bones to our pups. But I don’t once they’ve got their adult teeth as they can easily break a tooth if they are powerful chewers.

Spencer still has all his puppy teeth so he gets one to chew on after meals.

Tiny pups get rice bones but, once they are 10 weeks old, they don’t last two minutes.

Rice bones.

Smoked bones.

Spencer likes these kinds of chews too, so did Keir -

Benebone.

Gnawhide.

 

[Joy]

Thanks both of you.

I hadn't heard of Benebone before.

@Boogie Are Benebone better than the flavoured Nylabones?

 

[Boogie]

Thanks both of you.

I hadn't heard of Benebone before.

@Boogie Are Benebone better than the flavoured Nylabones?

I see no difference - but the dogs seem to prefer them. I have nylabones but they are usually ignored.

Some pups like anco roots - Keir loves them, Spencer isn’t really fussed ‘tho he will have a chew of one occasionally. I find them useful for redirecting pups which fancy table legs!

Anco Roots.

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[Xena Dog Princess]

Ears are great (pig high fat, cow mid-fat, deer low fat). I'll admit that I only gave them once she was an adult, but I wish I'd started when she was a pup. I gave one to Xena and my sister in law's puppy at Christmas and it took him an age to work through.

Pizzle sticks lasted forever as a puppy...I did give the odd cannon bone when I was desperate...veal brisket kept her occupied...yeah, all food.

 

[SteffiS]

Reading through this and following the links it seems quite a few things aren't actually recommended for puppies without their adult teeth, apart from the anco roots (definitely buying one of those, furniture chewing has taken hold here big time ) .
I've never used pizzle sticks, might give those a go, but I'm worried about upsetting Toffee's tummy - we're currently having problems with his anal glands and are on a course of antibiotics as it appears he may have an infection. I'm never had a pup with anal gland problems before so I'm struggling a bit with this.

 

[Joy]

Reading through this and following the links it seems quite a few things aren't actually recommended for puppies without their adult teeth, apart from the anco roots (definitely buying one of those, furniture chewing has taken hold here big time ) .
I've never used pizzle sticks, might give those a go, but I'm worried about upsetting Toffee's tummy - we're currently having problems with his anal glands and are on a course of antibiotics as it appears he may have an infection. I'm never had a pup with anal gland problems before so I'm struggling a bit with this.

Rice bones are excellent for puppies before they get their adult teeth - I used these a lot in Molly's first few weeks with us - and as they are mostly rice flour and very low in fat they should be ok for Toffee. Once they have adult teeth they just crunch them up.

 

[Leanne]

I was told by my vet that split antlers are fine.. it’s jusy the complete ones that are an issue with puppy teeth.

I swear by pizzle sticks... they literally kept me sane in the first few months

 

[SteffiS]

Been to the shop, bought:

Anco root (could only get large but I'm sure Toffee will grow into it ).
Pizzle sticks
Rice bone
Bone shaped dog cheese chew (recommended by shop)

It would probably be cheaper to buy new furniture .

 

[Jacqui-S]

Do you go to VodaBone @SteffiS ?

 

[SteffiS]

Do you go to VodaBone @SteffiS ?

Yes, they always seem to have a huge range of stuff but not necessarily the cheapest.

 

[Naya]

I always used rice bones and coffeewood dog chews Green & Wilds Coffeewood Dog Chew From £9.40 | Waitrose Pet

 

[SteffiS]

Anco root has been quite a success, did have to stop Ripple absconding with it this morning though .

 

[Leanne]

Hooves!!!

We bought some at the market last week.. despite almost constant chewing they are still here! I’m a massive fan and only 50p a Hoove!

 

[Anne123]

Rope with knots,
Black chews from Kong

 

[Cath]

I gave mine

Rice bones
5" Rawhide Cigar - Pressed Raw Hide Dog Chews Natural Treats from my local pet shop.
small kong
Rope knot which I put in the Freezer for a while. Just until it was cold not frozen

I always stay with my pups when they have any of the above

 

[Boogie]

Kong do these things - a little of something tasty smeared inside lasts my pups ages.

Kong Wishbone.

 

[HAH]

Similar to the Kong wishbone @Boogie mentions, we found the starpod really versatile- fits most kibble, or you could smear with peanut butter etc:
KONG Quest – Starpod - KONG

 

[Joy]

I started this thread when revising for my IMDT assessment - and lo and behold on my puppy 1:1 I was asked to help with a puppy who kept picking up and chewing stones. In my feedback I received yesterday the positives were that I came up with a clear plan of action involving +R to teach swap and drop and outlined temporary management strategies. But under the 'areas to consider' was that I didn't suggest appropriate chew toys! I think I was so nervous I just forgot! Duh!!