A Dog Bone is Like a Toothbrush for Your Pet

Dogs have a natural desire to chew, and wouldn’t you rather your pet chewed on a dog bone, rather than the sofa or those brand new shoes? While this may seem like an easy way to save wear and tear on your household items, chewing on a dog bone also has many health benefits for your pet.

Chewing on a dog bone helps scrape away plaque, which causes bad breath and other serious dental problems. The scraping action of the bone against the teeth helps to remove plaque and tartar buildup. This will result in less discoloration of the teeth, and aids in keeping the gums healthy. By keeping your pets teeth clean and healthy, you will save on costly dental bills, though you should always have your vet check Rover’s teeth and gums during his annual check-up.

A dog bone can be given to your pet at anytime; as a snack, or reward, or to occupy a dog during travel time. Real bones are fully digestible, a good source of protein and calcium, and provide a tasty chewing experience to satisfy a dogs natural meat-eating instincts. Alternatives to real dog bones include rawhide chews, which are made from the inner skin of beef cows, and are softer and chewier than real bones, or a Nylabone, made of a hard nylon, often with bristles to help in the cleaning of your pets’ teeth.