How long does it take your dog to chew and finish these. I am looking for something healthy that will occupy a 6 month old lab for a bit of time.
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I have two labs one is 8 yrs. and the other is 7 mo. each can devourer a veggie dent chew in less than 5 minutes. Why not try bully sticks they last much longer.
1126040
My big dogs chew these up in about 15 minutes. They are 60 pounds each and boxer/lab/American bulldog mixes
1126041
i have two small dogs. They get 1/2 chew each. Unfortunately, it's gone in about 5 minutes. These are primarily for cleaning teeth not good for entertainment. I also use the CET Dental chews (rawhide) and they last a little longer but you have to moniter them because of the choking hazard. I think antlers would work better for a puppy. Just my opinion.
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I would say that the regular size will last about 5 minutes. It is not as hard as many of the chews, because it is meant to be a teeth cleaner that is also easily digestible. Our dogs love the chews and we use them because they will not stay still for teeth brushing. If you want something that will be longer lasting but will not cause other problems like rawhide does, you might want to use a Kong and fill it with peanut butter, or fill with a peanut butter and yogurt mixture that you can freeze for the summertime.
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Dear Donna,My dog likes to eat her VeggieDent after our early morning walk. Usually she inhales it. I'd say it takes her perhaps a minute or two to eat it. It is not very "hard" to eat, but it does seem to keep her teeth clean, though I have to add, that we also brush her teeth most every night, something she hates, but to which she resigns herself.
371678
I have a German Shepherd and 20 minutes is about the most any of these chews last. She loves them though........
1080660
The first thing they chew is the label. Make sure you take it off! The next thing they chew are the corners, so in answer to your question, a lab puppy would probably find a way to chew it up.
724652
They are not soft but they are much easier to chew than rawhide. My dog can finish one in about 3 minutes.
2026571
These chews are hard. It takes my doggies quite a while to chew one up. Eventually they get soft and gooey so if they get on your couch or bed it can cause a bit of a mess! I don't think they'd cut easily either. They aren't super large but even my Chi enjoys chewing on them. :-)
1696036
I feed them to my 55lb lab and she loves them. They're about 6 inches long and she gets 1-2/day.
1583521
If the teeth were pulled recently, I would say "no" for sure. If it has been awhile, these are pliable compared to others we have tried with our senior dogs so your dog might do fine. I would, as someone else suggested, buy one of the smaller packs to start with since some dogs are picky (mine) and won't chew just anything.
269481
I have a yorkie and he loves them. However, for a heavy chewer, they'd probably be gone in one bite.
1989787
They are snacks. My dog is a medium chewer (Standard Poodle, 75 lbs) and it takes her anywhere between 10-15 minutes, depending on the size. A heavy chewer will rip through them in probably 5-10 minutes.That being said, regardless of how long the dog chews them, they are a really great product that the dog really loves. I think it breaks up the monotony of my dog's longer lasting chew products.
689035
we have 2 labs 8 and 14 years, no problem for them to chew. they love them. they are the best.
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My adult Bichon can chew one up in less than a half hour. I don't buy them anymore because I don't want her to eat them so fast. Our pet supply store sells bully sticks that last a lot longer but are more expensive. I guess you get what you pay for!
1153649
You will NOT be able to break these. I order the large ones for my Labradoodle - it takes her a good 2 to 3 months to get this chewed down to the point that I took it away from her. She LOVES these.
956231
My dog is quite a chewer, so it probably doesn't take her very long. But I can't be sure, because we give these treats when we have to crate her. I do know there's no way they last as long as rawhides, though. And be wary of the Nylabone chew toys with the sold surface. They're made in China, NOT the Healthy Edibles, which are still made here. And I won't let my dog have the ones from China, after she got really sick after chewing on one of them for several hours.
1989782
My medium sized Labradoodle can eat one of these rawhide strips in 30 minutes or less. It's not a long lasting treat, just a snack.
2088005
They should hold up to chewing just fine however they are easily displaced from the holder (which I personally like, makes it easier to remove for adding food, washing, etc) so if you think they'd play around with them.. maybe go for something that locks in.
314918
Nope. They are very durable. They will puncture and lose some bounce, and my Lab chews constantly. These are the only balls he does destroy in a minute. He has some that altho a bitted ragged are months old. Certainly well worth a try.
1985375
I haven't noticed any difference, but I have a large dog that is a heavy chewer and she makes short work of them--gone in 20 minutes. Don't know how old your puppy is--could she be teething and have sore gums?