Deer antler dog chews are popular with dogs who like to have something hard and abrasive to gnaw on. Because they are far less likely to snap or splinter, deer antler dog chews can provide dogs with a chew source that is long lasting and devoid of artificial materials that may break off and be eaten by an over eager dog.
Deer antler dog chews are good for dogs teeth because they provide both physical as well as mental stimulation. The chewing process helps to strengthen a dog's jaw and teeth, which encourages clean, healthy teeth and gums. As well as this, the chewing process stimulates the flow of saliva in the mouth, which helps to loosen any plaque or tartar build-up on your dog's teeth and gum line.
Deer antler dog chews are, essentially, a low cost, long lasting dental chew that can give your dog a chewing experience that is different from bones or consumable dental chews.
Safety precautions when using deer antler dog chews include :
- Never let your dog chew on deer antlers unsupervised
- Make sure you remove any residual blood before giving the antler to your dog, which can be done by using soap and water.
- Take away the antler if you notice your dog has developed any cuts or scrapes after chewing on it (or any other dog chew).
As with any hard, long lasting dog chew you should always exercise caution and judgement. Some dogs are prone to swallowing things. If that's your dog, then you'd need to avoid any small, hard dog chews and opt for alternative chews (but not rawhide).
Dogs can and do swallow all types of objects. But many thousands of dogs also get benefits from deer antler chews as can be seen by reading reviews on websites such as Amazon.
Deer antler chews are not intended as a food source, they are given as an enjoyable chewing experience for dogs who like to gnaw on something hard, so providing a means to exercise the dog's natural desire to chew with a substance that is tough enough to withstand even the strongest jaws.
Both of our dogs, Christopher and Danny, enjoy an occasional chewing session with something that is harder and more resistant than a squeaky toy. Don't get me wrong, there are times when the squeaky chew is the thing they want more than anything, but sometimes they are more interested in having a real chomp on something a little more challenging.
Why deer antler dog chews?
One of the biggest advantages with deer antler chews is you don't find yourself picking up bits of rubber or plastic that has been shredded from a toy. And while all chewing is supervised, there isn't the worry of them chewing off rubber, plastic, canvas, felt or internal stuffing that is often a component of other dog chews / toys and swallowing it.
What Staglers say about their 100% natural deer antler chews:
- Sustainable and eco friendly
- All natural, no additives or artificial ingredients
- Non odorous, non sticky
- A natural teeth cleaner
- Non splinter
Deer antler is used as a dog chew source because it is so naturally hard and is far less prone to splinter or chip.
Chewing helps reduce plaque and tartar buildup, and it also redirects destructive tendencies and anxiety into an acceptable outlet. For owners of powerful chewers that destroy conventional chew toys in a manner of hours, antlers seem like a gift from nature herself. - Source.
Did our dogs like the Staglers deer antler chew?
Danny and Christopher are both capable of breaking things with their powerful jaws. Lots of 'indestructible' dog toys have lasted less than an hour in their company. But deer antler chews provide them with the opportunity to enjoy a chewing session with absolutely no material change to the chew itself.
As well as the safety implications, I've found that giving them the deer antler chew and then taking it away again works best. If the chew is just available to them all the time, they will often get quite blasé about using it. However, if it's given to them as a special treat, they get excited - like they've been given a new toy - and they enjoy a chewing session, under my supervision and then I take the chew away, clean it and put it back in the special dog toy box.
Staglers 100% Deer Antler Dog Chews are available in small and medium sizes. They're great for dogs of all sizes, big and small!
Over the years we've given various dog antler chews to our dogs. Some dogs love them and others (Chloe!) didn't have a clue what to do with them. We may as well have given her a housebrick, because she simply did not regard deer antler as a 'legitimate chew'. Danny, Christopher and Mia, when she was alive, all enjoy a session with a deer antler chew and the Staglers deer antler chew has been very well received by Danny and Christopher and they've been getting plenty of action over the past few weeks.
Staglers 100% deer antler chews can be purchased from as little as £6.75 and you can expect them to last for years.
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