{"id":2208,"date":"2015-02-20T08:36:51","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T08:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aercmn.com\/?p=2208"},"modified":"2015-02-20T08:36:51","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T08:36:51","slug":"eight-dos-and-donts-for-your-dogs-chew-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/eight-dos-and-donts-for-your-dogs-chew-toys\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts for Your Dog&#8217;s Chew Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8217 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-01-19T124745.200.png\" alt=\"dog chew toys, chew toy safety for dogs, Dentistry &amp; Oral Surgery, veterinary dentistry, veterinary oral surgery, Animal Emergency &amp; Referral Center of Minnesota\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-01-19T124745.200.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-01-19T124745.200-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chewing is a normal and necessary activity for our canine friends; it provides exercise and stress relief and is a satisfying behavior for most dogs, especially puppies. \u00a0It is important, however, to be sure chew toys are safe.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><big>In general, DO:<\/big><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep an eye on your dog while he\u2019s chewing to prevent choking or swallowing large chunks of a bone or toy.<\/li>\n<li>Provide toys with \u201cgive\u201d and some flexibility. \u00a0If you can\u2019t bend it slightly or indent with your fingernail, it is too hard for your dog to safely chew.<\/li>\n<li>Match your dog\u2019s size and chewing style to the right chew toy. Dogs that chew and consume chew toys or eat raw hides like potato chips are not getting the benefit of chewing. Pieces of bones or toys that are swallowed can lead to internal blockages. Throw away chunks small enough to be swallowed or pose a choking hazard.<\/li>\n<li>Provide \u201ctooth-friendly\u201d toys and treats. \u00a0Chewing for 10 minutes a day is great for your dog\u2019s teeth, although it doesn\u2019t replace daily brushing to control plaque. See\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vohc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.vohc.org<\/a>\u00a0for a list of Veterinary Oral Health Council approved, \u201ctooth-friendly\u201d products.<\/li>\n<li>Stimulate your dog\u2019s brain! Kong\u2122 toys stuffed with peanut butter and dry dog food and then frozen, can provide hours of fun, but messy, chewing for your dog. \u00a0Some new lines of peanut butter now contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs, so make sure your product is xylitol-free. Chew toys that act as food puzzles can also provide something new and different for your dog to do!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8216 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-01-19T124822.480.png\" alt=\"dog chew toys, chew toy safety for dogs, Dentistry &amp; Oral Surgery, veterinary dentistry, veterinary oral surgery, Animal Emergency &amp; Referral Center of Minnesota\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-01-19T124822.480.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-01-19T124822.480-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><big><strong>On the other hand, definitely DON\u2019T:<\/strong><\/big><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Allow your dog to chew on plastic bones such as \u201cnylabones\u201d, real bones, marrow bones, knuckles, antlers, hooves, and rocks. \u00a0These are too hard for teeth and can injure or break them. Ouch!<\/li>\n<li>Provide Chinese-made chicken jerky treats. Reports of serious illness in dogs from these treats continue to be filed by pet owners, but FDA officials have been unable to uncover a specific contaminant. For now, it&#8217;s safest to just say no to chicken jerky treats.<\/li>\n<li>Let your dog chew on tennis balls. For a game of fetch, tennis balls are perfectly fine. For dogs that want to continuously chew a tennis ball, however, the ball\u2019s surface is too abrasive and can cause abnormal tooth crown wear and pulp exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have questions or concerns about your pet&#8217;s chew toys or oral health, talk to your family veterinarian or ask for a referral to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/veterinary-services\/dentistry-oral-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dentistry &amp; Oral Surgery Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7548 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fast-Track-Triage-for-Clients-Facebook-Post-7.png\" alt=\"Animal Emergency &amp; Referral Center of Minnesota, Fast Track Triage, color-coded triage system, pet emergency, Twin Cities emergency vet, Minnesota emergency vet, Saint Paul emergency vet, Oakdale emergency vet\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fast-Track-Triage-for-Clients-Facebook-Post-7.png 940w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fast-Track-Triage-for-Clients-Facebook-Post-7-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/386676318001051532\/\"><\/a><br \/>\n<script async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chewing is a normal and necessary activity for our canine friends; it provides exercise and stress relief and is a satisfying behavior for most dogs, especially puppies. \u00a0It is important, however, to be sure chew toys are safe. In general, DO: Keep an eye on your dog while he\u2019s chewing to prevent choking or swallowing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8215,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[17,562,563,564,565,566],"class_list":["post-2208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-animal-emergency-referral-center-of-minnesota","tag-chew-toy-safety-for-dogs","tag-dentistry-oral-surgery","tag-dog-chew-toys","tag-veterinary-dentistry","tag-veterinary-oral-surgery"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Eight Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts for Your Dog&#039;s Chew Toys<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Animal Emergency &amp; Referral Center of Minnesota&#039;s Dentistry &amp; Oral Surgery team share chew toy do&#039;s and don&#039;ts for dogs!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/eight-dos-and-donts-for-your-dogs-chew-toys\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Eight Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts for Your Dog&#039;s Chew Toys\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Animal Emergency &amp; 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