Dental Dog Treat

this are hard to find in the store so we buy them often here.. they are one of the few kong treats that work for the 2xl kong... we have the largest size due to the size of our german shepard and she still can get the treats with ease but they work the best compared to any other product out there that we have found...

These are my 3 year old wire fox terrier's favorite treats of all, and he's a picky little guy. He's not a big fan of even smoked, flavored rawhides, and sometimes may even turn his nose up at a smoked pig ear (though that is rare and usually just when he's pouting). These he NEVER turns down, and he goes absolutely berserk when I open the pack and he smells aroma wafting down. And they do have a fairly strong, though not unpleasant odor fairly citrusy. That's not too surprising, because these treats are full of vitamin C, which according to the packaging is important for canine dental health (I assume lack of vitamin C in a dog's diet can cause a similar condition to scurvy). Since Vitamin C is a non water soluble vitamin, it is important not to overdose your dog (water soluble vitamins like B vitamins are nearly impossible to overdose on because you/your dog will just pee excess vitamin out, but with non water soluble vitamins like vitamin C, it can accumulate in the body and, in excess, cause harm), so stick to the recommended daily "dose" on the packaging. Unfortunately, it is quite difficult to neatly break them into smaller pieces (I don't even bother), so these are not ideal training treats.

As for how long these treats last, I think that depends on your dog's breed and your individual dog. They are each rather dense and heavy. My little wire fox tends to demolish things pretty quickly he consumes a large smoked pig ear in less than five minutes, he once ripped a plank of wood off the side of the garage while trying to get to a groundhog, etc, and these treats last him about 30 seconds. One thing that I found interesting about these treats in particular is that, though he seems to love the flavor, he also seems compelled to drink a healthy several gulps from his water bowl after finishing one. Surely enough, the packaging says to make sure your pet has access to water when given these treats. So, two things I think are important to mention: don't overfeed these treats to your pet, and make sure your pet has access to water. The package says max 2 treats per day; he's a little guy so I just give him one.

As far as his breath is concerned, I haven't really noticed any change, perhaps it has an added citrus scent for a few minutes after he finishes the treat, but that's it. I don't think these are breath-freshening so much as they supply the dog important nutrients for his/her oral health, but perhaps some people like the added citrus scent to their pet's breath. They're not a substitute for tooth brushing (or using a brushless tooth cleaner), but they do make an excellent treat!

So, in summary: wonderful treat that dogs love, not great for training because it can't be broken down, contains vitamin C for oral health so you don't want to give your dog too many in one day, and very mildly freshens breath for a few minutes, and takes a 25 pound terrier about 30 seconds to consume, so it is something of a cross between a nutritious treat and a short-lived toy.

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