Rawhide yes or no?

[Beth E]

Just wondering how the rest of you feel about giving your dog rawhide? I've had nothing but bad experiences with it.

[Big Red Machine]

Absolutely not! It brings out the worst in any breed. I've seen it time and time again.

[Tombo]

Absolutely not! It brings out the worst in any breed. I've seen it time and time again.

what do you mean by this?

I don't think its a good idea at all. My doby chokes on it when it gets smaller.

[reddobe]

I've never had a problem. I've heard of plenty of people who have.

[Rich S]

Our last dog had a hole put in his ear from another dog, who wanted his rawhide. The other dog was golden retriever, who to that point had never showed signs of aggression.

[Kenny R]

That's a big no from me. Like others who have posted, I've seen good dogs go crazy over rawhide. Not sure what it is but it brings out a primal instinct or something.

[apollo]

It's like candy to a child or a lolli pop the child could choke on it or end up at the dentist with cavities. We don't, a toy will keep him occupied longer.

[jelly8bean]

I do the crumbled and compressed stuff as treat in the crate. I have had too many times that a rawhide would get stuck in the throat. No Pigs Ears either.. they are bad bad bad.

[reddobe]

It seems I might be on my own with this but we do all the time. We have never had any problems. I should say though, I can't remember any time where we have given rawhide with another dog around.

[RedDobeLuvr]

The first (and only) time I gave my pup a rawhide, she almost choked... i had to reach down her throat and pull the chunk out. Scary! Not worth it!!!!! Plus, I think it's hard for them to digest. There are other options for treats/bones that are better for health and safety, I think.