![]() Cow ears are 100% digestible, have minimal to no odor, and promote healthier mouths by encouraging chewing. ![]() These natural chews are lower calorie, low-fat, and softer (for those of us who have Chihuahuas with missing teeth or sensitive mouths). Also, since they’re a harder bone, they can also be run through the dishwasher if you feel they need some extra cleaning!Ĭow ears are literally slow-roasted cow ears. We prefer the unstuffed marrow bones, because we can fill them with the ingredient of our choice (peanut butter, yogurt, wet food, etcetera) and freeze them for a cool summer treat, or leave them unfilled and let our Chihuahuas enjoy them as-is! If you choose to get the bones from your local grocery store, be sure to only allow your Chihuahua to have a little of the marrow at a time as that is a very high source of protein and fat and can cause upset stomach if too much is consumed at once. You can also get them at many grocery stores in the meat section (filled with marrow and packaged as soup bones). Marrow bones are natural bones that you can find online both stuffed and empty. If your chihuahua loves to chew, or you have a teething puppy who needs to chew, here are our nine favorite natural chews for Chihuahuas: Thankfully, there are lots of people who love their dogs just as much as we love our Chihuahuas who have developed safe, natural alternatives to rawhide chews! Natural Chews for Chihuahuas as a Safe Alternative to Rawhide Aside from the chemicals themselves being dangerous, the treatments can also cause rawhides to be difficult to digest which can lead to risks of intestinal blockages. To summarize, aside from the fact that they can be messy and leave stains on your carpet or furniture (if they contain “flavors” or dyes), but they also go through a variety of chemical treatments in order to become the packaged rawhide we see at stores. ![]() Rodney Habib, a well-known natural food, chew, and treat advocate in the dog-world, created this super-informative video on why rawhide is unhealthy. This article is not meant to cause worry, just to provide healthy, safe alternatives to rawhide chews. We’ve all had our fair share of unhealthy fast food. You may have given rawhide to your Chihuahuas in the past, but don’t panic. That’s why we’ve created this list of the best natural chews for Chihuahuas. ![]() Rawhides are a popular chew for dogs, but believe it or not, they’re not healthy. ![]()
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