![]() ![]() At each stage, these harmful chemicals soak into the hide, and when your dog chews the rawhide, they’re all being ingested.īut again, this isn’t the only reason they’re dangerous… 2. But again, don’t let this fool you! The chemicals used to ‘prettify’ rawhides can include titanium oxide, sodium benzoate, and known carcinogens FD&C Red 40.Īt no point during the process of manufacturing is the health of the animal chewing it taken into consideration. This could involve adding pretty colours or even flavours to make the chew more appealing to pups. ![]() That’s right – the rawhide on the shelf doesn’t naturally come that colour.įrom there, the material gets a makeover. That means another bath in bleach, hydrogen peroxide, or another similar chemical, to whiten the material. Once separated, the inner layer (the one used to make rawhides) needs a little sprucing up. This makes the remaining layers easier to separate. Once the hides have been stripped of any remaining hair or fat, more chemicals are added to the mix to “puff” up the material. The chemicals used to do this? Ash-lye or sodium sulphide lime – and no, you guessed correctly, neither of those are good for your dog. The layers used to make rawhide bones are usually are taken directly from the kill floors at slaughterhouses and placed into high-salt brines, which is meant to help slow down (but not stop) their decay.įrom there, the hides are soaked and treated to strip the hair and fat that is still attached. ![]() These leftovers are the layers of an animal’s hide that won’t be used to make leather goods. ![]() Don’t mistake that for the beef industry – it’s not the same. Rawhide chews come from the leather industry’s leftovers. There isn’t just one simple reason we’re not big fans, so we’ll start with our #1 reason: the process to make them. And we want to run through the many reasons why that is… 1. Since rawhides are cheap to produce, they’re often among some of the cheapest treats on the market.īut these things don’t make rawhides a good choice. Rawhides are so popular because they seemingly fill this need. In fact, dogs who chew regularly on bones tend to have less plaque and tartar build-up on their teeth. It keeps your dog’s jaws strong and healthy and is vital for dental health. Chewing can provide your dog with valuable mental stimulation and can even help relieve anxiety and stress by stimulating hormones and exercising the mandibular joint!Ĭhewing is also great for oral health. We’re sure many of you have noticed that your dogs spend hours a day chewing away. We would never give our dogs rawhide bones and we would never recommend them to other pet parents.īut why? How have these terrible treats garnered such popularity? And why do we say NO WAY to rawhides for dogs? Why are Rawhides so Popular?ĭogs need to chew. Despite the name, there’s nothing ‘raw’ about them, and how one could begin to classify them as bones is beyond all imagination. At the holidays you can find them done up in celebratory colours like red and green, or in different shapes and sizes for various sized dogs.īut in our opinion (and we know we’re not alone in this thinking), in each and every case, rawhides are a no-go. You see them in their many variations spread across pet and grocery store shelves. For many years, rawhides for dogs have been a popular treat. ![]()
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