Do these get really slimy after the dog brings them back a couple of times?
1124124
I have not had that issue unless they have been chewing on it for more than 5 minutes
1124125
I have a black retreiver and everything he holds in his mouth for any length of time gets slimey
1951046
I haven't had that problem, though I haven't chewed on them myself. Have used them in daycare and they are cleaned twice daily and the most popular chewing toy among the crawlers. I will say they are not ideal if there are dogs around, as the small dog at the place I nanny will chew them up if given the chance.
1600703
Mine go twice - maybe - depends on how many times they eat - they are grazers - sometimes they eat their breakfast - Sometimes they only eat their dinner! This is the only food they can eat though - very sensitive stomachs!
2175144
No. After two or three uses, the stickiness goes away. I then toss them in the trash and go on to use the next two.
1369951
These come paper thin and you "activate" them by squeezing under water for quite some time. So there must be tiny holes or something that take in the water and when they are full blown they will be slimy until you use them for a while. Put them in some 2 gallon ziplocks or cut them for smaller sizes.
269481
I have a yorkie and he loves them. However, for a heavy chewer, they'd probably be gone in one bite.
514347
Mine seem to be a variety of sizes and thicknesses - my dogs are all small, so they last quite awhile, and eventually they chew the fat ones as well as the thinner ones.
1824365
No. The ears are dry and I don't see how they could spoil, unless left in a damp place where they can collect mildew. I order in bulk for a cheaper price and it takes months to use them up and the dogs love em til the last one.Veteranchuck
514346
I haven't had that problem. In the bag of chips I bought (for the first time) a few weeks ago the pieces varied somewhat, but none were so thick that my two golden retrievers didn't like them very much. In fact they like them so much that I intend to order another bag when this supply is depleted.
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since they are essentially balloons, I can't help but think that the latex is breaking down. The only suggestion I might have would be to put talcum powder or cornstarch on them. Corn starch is probably safer around an animal since its food grade. not sure if that will help extend the life to them or not but it might take some of the stickiness away.
1824367
No. The ears are dry and I don't see how they could spoil, unless left in a damp place where they can collect mildew. I order in bulk for a cheaper price and it takes months to use them up and the dogs love em til the last one. Veteranchuck
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A long time, they will stay absorbed with water as long as they have water. If the water dries up they shrink back down. I have to throw them out sometimes because my kids squish them apart but besides that they can be used over and over.
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I wanted to answer this older question just because my answer differs from the others. We have a very small dog and he can chew it for a few hours but it still lasts until I throw the remainder away or it could sit there for a few days but I opt to give him a fresh one. They are just the right thickness and are a long lasting and fantastic treat for him! They are definitely a rawhide and the best I have ever found anywhere.
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I've noticed that they are firmer, yes, but my dog has no trouble chewing them up. Like the one previous answer, we too put just a small amount in a jar with a lid and open the bag only when the jar is empty. I have noticed that the treats will dry out if left open to the air for awhile. Because of my dog's food allergies, they are the only treat he can digest on the market right now so as long as he eats them, I have no complaints. He loves them.
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I quit using them when I put them in the dishwasher and I could not get them clean even after running them through the second time. I don't have time to hand wash them right after each feeding so I didn't want to chance the mold thing or anything else with them not being clean and through them out.
701879
No, they just continue to look like new and are extremely absorbent! I'm so glad I purchased these!
1259803
They are not real hard like the dog bone treats but are not completely soft. They are kind of in between, my little terrier seems to like them, we switch her to another Plato treat when the bag runs out. These things last a long time as they are small, but plenty for a treat.