Something to Chew On

My Weims love to chew. I cannot buy them anything rubbery, like a Kong, because once the inside junk is licked out they chew the rubber Kong. Or anything fuzzy and squeaky because they will eat the fuzzy part to get at the squeaky part and in a matter of minutes the whole toy is destroyed. Tennis anyone? No. I can't use tennis balls because they eat them too! I can throw tennis balls and this other squeaky/bone/tennis ball material thing as long as I put it away when I'm done.

If I leave it with the dogs to play with alone, it's gone. I have had lots of scares, but fortunately I have not had to have emergency surgery to remove a chewed-up toy.

I usually look for toys for tough chewers. And most websites say upfront that the toys are durable and strong, but not indestructible. For example, this nice boomerang-type thingy: It's strong, but not indestructible.

So mostly all I buy them are Nylabones. And only the Wolf-sized kind. Here is the basket of chew toys for the girls. Those purple rubber bones are good, but they don't like the taste. I don't recommend them.

But, I came across some people on one of my favorite Internet forums: Weimaraner Addict, discussing the merits of antlers. So I ordered some elk antlers from Mountain Dog Chews. I got 2 of the Medium Whole, and although at over $15.00 a piece are pretty pricey, they are worth it. They seem to last a long time, and I know they are good for the dogs' teeth.

To say my girls loved them is an understatement! It gives them almost all the satisfaction of chewing on a real bone, but without the mess. They also don't smell or splinter. And although they chew on them for a long time, they haven't given up on the Nylabones, I'm happy to say.

This is not meant to be a product endorsement, even though I guess I am endorsing their product. I will definitely order more of these!

Meanwhile, happy dogs = happy life or something like that.