![]() She was systematic about picking bits off of this toy, so I removed that too for fear of her swallowing a piece and choking. So, giving up on the Nylabone led me to buy Kali a ‘natural rubber’ chew toy. That means they likely contain phthalates and possible BPA, as well as other chemicals to soften or condition the plastic. ![]() ![]() plastics, and rubber, and artificial flavors. But these are made of, well, nylon, along with other synthetic polymers, i.e. In some ways, then, the synthetic Nylabones seem to be a better option. They also contain wheat starch, potato starch, soy flour, artificial flavors, and other ingredients sourced from China (where safety standards are lower than in the US). Nylabones are a popular alternative to actual animal bones, but the majority of the company’s ‘natural bones’ are made with sterilized rawhide (more on this below), meaning that they may well have been treated with formaldehyde and/or bleach. Seems my pup is quite discerning and may have already done her research, because Nylabones are another dog chew toy to avoid. If anything, the Nylabone seemed even harder than the antler and was decidedly less appealing to Kali, so I donated this to the shelter too. Sorry, pup! To keep her occupied after I removed the antler, I purchased one of the most vegan-friendly looking Nylabones, figuring this would be safer. ![]() She loved it, but I realized, too late, that it was filing down her teeth. When she was young, I unwittingly gave my dog, Kali, an antler to gnaw on. I’m still waiting to hear back from everyone on this list, having gotten no response from Planet Dog or Kong (I’m waiting for answers from West Paw to follow-up questions). While these aren’t necessarily ones to avoid, I’d definitely think twice about getting my dog toys from the following companies.īetter yet, get in touch with the companies yourself and let it be known that a lot of us care about the safety of the products we buy for our pups. After hours and hours of research and emailing back and forth with company representatives, I’m still not satisfied over the safety of a whole host of dog toys made by big name brands. ![]()
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