[NAGDU] Chew toy alternatives

[Melissa Allman]

Hi Tracy. It has worked well for Luna this far but of course I can’t speak for all dogs. I think the belief is that this bone is indeed somewhat softer than the Nyla bone and possibly its structure is helpful as well. I am no expert on this topic though. Probably others at the school would be in a better position to answer some of your questions about this. 

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> On Aug 4, 2019, at 3:02 PM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Melissa.
> I looked up Benebone on Amazon.  It looks interesting, but how is it
> different from the Nyla-knot?  It is also made of nylon, it says.
> 
> Nylabone used to have a bone softer than the "Nylabone for aggressive
> chewers", but that was too soft for Krokus.  I don't want something like
> that.  The Benebone says it's for aggressive chewers, but is it really?
> Tracy
> 
> 
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Chew toy alternatives
> 
> Hi all. Luna had a tooth extracted as well and cannot have Nila bones
> anymore but I have found that she does like the west paw toys especially the
> ones I can put kibble in.
> 
> The best alternatives we have right now to Nila bones are  Benebones. She
> loves to chew on them and fingers crossed, we have not had any more issues.
> They do not last quite as long however. Good luck Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2019, at 12:00 PM, Miranda via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Tracy,
>> My girl has the Playology Beef-flavored bone and absolutely loves it! She
> cannot have anything hard like Nylabones, because she had a tooth extracted
> as a puppy. I would say that she is a moderate chewer, but her beef bone is
> probably one of her favorite toys. Also, I thought of West paw designs, as
> they have a Hurley bone that Crocus may enjoy. We do not have this bone yet,
> but if it is anything like the jive ball from the same company, that thing
> is basically indestructible. It is so hard that I would not throw it in our
> apartment, but it is soft enough that the dogs can chew on it without any
> problems at all.
>> I hope these suggestions help you and your boy.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2019, at 10:04 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Krokus is a very oral dog.  He loves to chew, and he chews hard.  He
> loves
>>> his Nyla-knot.  It's satisfying and de-stressing.  But I know it's also
>>> hard, and I'd be interested to find an alternative, if it's equally
>>> satisfying to DestructoDog.  
>>> 
>>> We have the Goughnuts stick, and he'll pick it up sometimes, but he
> doesn't
>>> want to really chew on it.  
>>> 
>>> We have several Kongs, but they're not for chewing, in Krokus's book.  
>>> 
>>> We have one of the thick ropes, and he chews that sometimes, but only for
> a
>>> little while, and I don't really want him tearing up the rope and eating
>>> bits.  
>>> 
>>> Nothing gives him the chewing satisfaction of his Nyla-knot.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I've recently heard people talking about the Playology toys, and I see
> they
>>> have a bone, but is it like the Goughnuts stick?  Or are there other
> chewing
>>> choices?
>>> 
>>> I'm happy to buy the big guy another toy, but not another toy he doesn't
>>> like, and definitely not a toy he'll tear to pieces in a short time,
>>> especially if he could swallow large pieces.
>>> 
>>> Tracy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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