Are these tough and hard for anybody else? I just bought a bag and my dog has a hard time eating them because they are so tough.
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My dog is addicted! Gets to eat one every night after his dinner -- and will be obnoxious until he gets it. The texture is obviously to his liking.
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My dog, a 7 month old Malteese cocker mix, chews it so fast that by the time we are able to close the lid, the treat is gone. :-) I guess it is that tasty. But just now realized that it is made in China.
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Yes. I have a 5.5 pound toy poodle and it takes her a while to chew one down. I bought the small ones, and I preferred cutting them in half because it still seemed like too much. It was NOT easy cutting them in half! I've since stopped feeding these to her because they come from China and I'm paranoid about any treats from China, even if they don't have chicken. But to answer your question, yes, I believe they're meant to be that hard. I think that's why they're supposed to be "dental chews". Things that are hard to chew are usually good for scraping tartar off their teeth.
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They should be soft...good luck...I bought 3 bags and gave them to all my dogs and they did not work.
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My dog doesn't like them at all, but they have really been helping her. I break them in fourths, and then act like either a toy or I am going to get it. She gets protective and eats them so that we don't get them. I tried putting them in her food, even broken in small pieces, and she was still able to pick them out. Cream cheese, as others have mentioned, does work with these, but not always. I normally give her pills in velveeta cheese slices (softer and gooshier than other brands), but it doesn't work as well with these. It's probably a bad method to "tease" her into eating them, but it works. I then always praise her like crazy and sometimes give her one of her favorite treats afterwards. My dog doesn't like them at all, but they have really been helping her. I break them in fourths, and then act like either a toy or I am going to get it. She gets protective and eats them so that we don't get them. I tried putting them in her food, even broken in small pieces, and she was still able to pick them out. Cream cheese, as others have mentioned, does work with these, but not always. I normally give her pills in velveeta cheese slices (softer and gooshier than other brands), but it doesn't work as well with these. It's probably a bad method to "tease" her into eating... » Read More My dog doesn't like them at all, but they have really been helping her. I break them in fourths, and then act like either a toy or I am going to get it. She gets protective and eats them so that we don't get them. I tried putting them in her food, even broken in small pieces, and she was still able to pick them out. Cream cheese, as others have mentioned, does work with these, but not always. I normally give her pills in velveeta cheese slices (softer and gooshier than other brands), but it doesn't work as well with these. It's probably a bad method to "tease" her into eating them, but it works. I then always praise her like crazy and sometimes give her one of her favorite treats afterwards. « Show Less
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Chris, where did you read that? It would be helpful to know so that I can make an educated decision on whether to keep buying these for my dog. Thanks.
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I have a chihuahua and she manages the pieces very well. They are not teeny bites but be sure they'll chew em up easily. They are not rock hard like commercial foods, remember this is Orijen, the best dog food ever.
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I would lean more towards the tough side. We're not talking beef jerky tough, but soft and tasty would be a stretch! They do have a bit of a fishy taste as well.
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I'm sorry, I only bought one bag and I used it some time ago and the bag was thrown out. I can tell you my dogs loved them; I split one piece between my two terriers each morning. These seemed very lean & meaty, although I know you can't tell by the appearance. There was something about the 'wholesomeness' that prompted me to try them, and I would get them again (I look for sales).
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they are crunchier than a greenie's pill pocket. They are pretty easy to crush, but they are definitely dry. I don't know if your dog can crunch anything without teeth. They are probably the consistency of a trisquit cracker (for people).
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They're hard chew sticks. Not as hard as a bully stick but definitely not soft. I would compare them to chewing a carrot.
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They are not soft but they are much easier to chew than rawhide. My dog can finish one in about 3 minutes.
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One of my dogs will eat them, but not with gusto. The other one won't touch them. So they will be with us a long time. However, I have never known dog treats like this to go bad -- or more bad.
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If he likes to chew on them they should be just about right. They are kind of thick. Both of my dogs like them now. We ran out, but have no money to order more.
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They are hard, but not as hard as a raw hide. My 10 year old carries it around for awhile, and then eats it in one sitting.
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The chicken does seem to be harder most of the time than the others. Sometimes there will be a soft few in the same bag as the hard ones. But once you break it up it little pieces it doesn't matter. This is all my 4 will east basically. It's like crack for dogs!
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I think these treats would be difficult for her to chew.They are hard and she needs something soft.If you're looking for something soft try Wellness Wellbites.They come in different flavors and my dog likes them very much.Good luck!
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They are hard to break. In fact the my dog had a hard time crewing it. She was trying to chew up the kittys new toys, I caught her and she bite it in half. Hard for a cat to break threw it. I step on them all the time and they are still together.
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My dog, a puggle, has not had a problem with them, but they are hard. He seems to scrape bits off it, that's probably why they last awhile. Other reviewers may have more to say about any issues with teeth. When it gets small enough that I worry he might choke, I put it in the microwave on high for about 30s (I watch it) and it puffs up. It's very hot when it comes out, so it has to cool.