CHEWING ENRICHMENT
Purpose Chewing Chewing is a natural and beneficial behavior that can provide food and sensory based enrichment which in turn can deter destructive behaviors. sedafd
Edible Chews These chews provide both chewing stimulation and nutritional value. These include bully sticks, tendons, pig ears, trachea, fish skins, dental chews , frozen pupsicles, raw bones, and rawhide. Inedible Chews These chews satisfy the urge to chew without consumption and are longer lasting. They include Kongs, Nylabones, GoughNuts, West Paw toys, Orbee bones, Coffee Wood, and rope toys.
Purpose Caution Avoid chews that are harder than teeth. Avoid cooked bone as it splinters and can cause internal harm. Remove objects once too small to avoid choking and use appropriate sized chews for each dog accordingly. Always supervise and be weary of dietary restrictions with edible chews. Benefits Offers a safe energy outlet as it stimulates dexterity and manipulation skills while strengthening jaw muscles, promoting dental health, and stimulating the release of serotonin which can be stress relieving.
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Take it further and combine both edible and inedible aspects of chews and make your own. Stuff peanut butter and treats into a kong and leave in freezer overnight for the ultimate chewing toy.
References 1.AniEd Ireland. (2020, March 22). Day 11 chewing. https://aniedireland.com/2019/01/17/ day-11-chewing/
2. Bukovinsky, J. (2025). Behavioral Problems in Companion Animals. Lecture, Cobleskill.
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