Antlers recommendations

[elearn]

I know that some of you recommend antlers for your babies. I'm not familiar with them - do they last long and where do you recommend I get them? And are they messy?

I got Herman a himalayan dog chew which he loves, but it's a little messy and because it gets wet, he will sometimes get little pimples on his chin when he eats it. Some other things I've tried like those Zukes Z-bones smell disgusting and he could barely tolerate them either LOL

But I need something for him to chew so he'll stop chewing my chair and my foot.

 

[kim n the guys]

Antlers are not messy at all and tend to last a while. I order mine from Carolina Pet Pantry I know there's a code EBN511 you can put in when ordering. I get the XL for my boys.

 

[RaRett]

Just DO NOT buy the 'split' antlers... they ARE messy and leave sharp edges - as long as they arent split in half they are fine. Antlerchews dot com is one site I'm going to do my next order from... they seem very reasonable.

And Last ! Very long time ! Gizmo is a megga chewer. You also want to remember there are 'different' flavors - from Elk to Deer to Moose Antlers

 

[elearn]

Elk, deer, moose - oh my! I guess I'll have to try one of each to see which one he likes When I initially heard about it, I saw the deer antlers. Does any flavor resist cracking and chipping better?


I'm sure glad to hear they aren't messy.

 

[RaRett]

I recommend the Elk

 

[JAKEISGREAT]

Check out Yellowstone Antlers..I got xlarge elk..almost too big for my Dena Dog (non bully) but Jake is in heaven!

 

[elearn]

Thanks everyone, I will check out elk at all three places you recommended

How long can they remained stored? Do they lose "freshness" if it takes him forever to eat one. I would buy a couple, but I dont want them to get stale (?) or dried out or brittle or whatever.

 

[JAKEISGREAT]

Thanks everyone, I will check out elk at all three places you recommended

How long can they remained stored? Do they lose "freshness" if it takes him forever to eat one. I would buy a couple, but I dont want them to get stale (?) or dried out or brittle or whatever.

We've had them last as long as 7 months..and then I just threw it away because it got a bit small. As long as they aren't brittle they should be fine!

 

[Daizy and Dukes mom]

Daizy finished a large antler in 2 weeks!!! Apparently she holds the record...lol. Daizy and Duke get safety cut hooves, they cost $.99 and last quite a long time. Tried the filled hooves but it ripped Daizy's face apart

 

[2BullyMama]

We get the deer, Banks seems to have a real liking to them... Elk she did not seem to like as much and Moose I have not tried yet. There is a good site that a friend of mine order from that has three Italian Mastiffs (Cane Corso) .... grateful shed.

 

[elearn]

I think what I'll do is get a deer and elk antler and see which one he likes best.

Maybe the elk are more robust than the deer? LOL Who knows.

I haven't looked into hooves yet. I get too worried about those pimples coming under his chin, but he does need something to chew. So that is another option

 

[elearn]

As an FYI the grateful shed aka antlerchews dot com site says it's not taking any new customers at the moment.

 

[2BullyMama]

, but he does need something to chew. So that is another option

Frozen marrow bones from the grocery stores.... I get them near the meat section in the freezer. Then after they eat the marrow, I stuff them with peanut butter, cream cheese or yogurt and freeze them. They get a bone once sometimes twice a month that is fill ... when empty they are in with their toys after being washed.

 

[elearn]

Frozen marrow bones from the grocery stores.... I get them near the meat section in the freezer. Then after they eat the marrow, I stuff them with peanut butter, cream cheese or yogurt and freeze them. They get a bone once sometimes twice a month that is fill ... when empty they are in with their toys after being washed.

Ok that is something I can check for today in the store. I have never seen them (but I've never looked for them either LOL) and he loves peanut butter, yogurt and as I just discovered - cream cheese. thanks for the idea!

 

[2BullyMama]

Ok that is something I can check for today in the store. I have never seen them (but I've never looked for them either LOL) and he loves peanut butter, yogurt and as I just discovered - cream cheese. thanks for the idea!

if you can not find them just ask someone in the meat department. I always have them cut down to the size I like for the pups about 4 or 5 inches in length