Earth Animal No-Hide Chicken Chews 7" 2-Pack

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What capabilities does the no hide dog chew need to have? Do you have any particular needs that the product should fulfill? Comments: “The filling material appears to be a mixture of animal product (identification of skeletal muscle) mixed with a filler product( plant based material?)” Why didn’t I think of this before? My friend is a taxidermist. I asked him if I could tan a rawhide. He said I should be able to do it and advised hydrating it in a non iodized salt bath. He told me to let it dry out a bit until just damp then apply tanning solution to both sides of the hide and wrap in plastic wrap for 24 hours to soak in, then let it dry. I used Deer Hunters Tanning Oil from a local sporting goods store and I also tried my hand at egg yolk tanning, This female-owned company was founded in Phoenix, Arizona, by a first-generation American Latina, and donates 3 percent of profits to fund women in entrepreneurship and other local community initiatives. This is the description of the known rawhide : “The material appears to be composed of streams of eosinophilic material (no observable nuclei) with scattered regions of relatively distinct margins. The material is birefringent using polarized light. The diameter of this material varies (random sampling of measurements 27 um, 28 um, 30 um, and 33 um). Interspersed within the material are multiple clear spaces (artifact of processing vs. empty space within material).”

They are naturally nutritious and your little one won’t be able to resist. Made with real, simple ingredients like eggs, rice and bananas, these rawhide-free chews are nutritious, tasty and designed to last. For the kcals to be as reported the large chew would have to be around 4.8 ounces and 136 grams, the sum of teh 4 inch and the 7 inch weights The one version of the label reported 4.9 ounces which would be 139 grams but then Earth Animal incorrectly listed 4.9 ounces as 255 grams. I found this interesting not only for what it says but for what it doesn’t say. The company describes the chew as being high muscle content ” meat is an essential part of the “dough” portion of the No-Hide” and ” The wild caught salmon has been carefully hand-rolled, cooked, and uniquely dried for a one of a kind chew your dog will love!” yet no muscle tissue was found on microscopic examination of the chew, only in the coating. Additionally, the chew had been described as being made of rice vegetable gelatin, oil and eggs with the protein added but no description of plant based products intermixed with animal based in the chew description ..only in the coating description. The chew is uniformly composed of collagen-like material.I received the lab report on the Salmon No Hide chews. This was done at a veterinary diagnostic lab by a forensic pathologist. The sample was submitted by my dog’s veterinarian. The lab rehydrated the chew in deionized water. The pink coating is described as gelatinous and friable which floated within the water. The chew itself described as tough and not able to be manually torn or pulled apart. The white/tan chew material was processed separately from the pink coating material Since then, I have spent a small fortune trying different types of ‘dog chews’. Nellie either eats them within minutes or won’t touch them at all (fake rubber, nylabone, Kong, “real bones” etc she won’t touch as a chew, as she thinks it’s a boring toy) Your time is just as valuable as money. That being said, there are a few things you'll need to figure out that will have an impact on your research. HEALTHY & HAPPY: These alternative rawhides for dogs & cats are yummy and free of bleaches, synthetics, and preservatives. Our rawhide free chews are consciously made in the USA with 7 pure ingredients. Comment “The product examined is from a known rawhide product. The rolled product appears to be composed of collagen-like material.” ( For direct comparison this was the comment from the analysis of the Earth Animal product ““The majority of the rolled product appears to be composed of collagen like material”)

PERFECT FOR EXTRA SMALL DOGS & CATS: Just the right size for animals under 15 lbs, these all natural No-Hide Stix are made with free-range, grass-fed venison. Each chew delivers a delicious, long-lasting chewable bliss The managers of chain stores said while they agree there is a problem they have no input into what corporate tells them they have to sell and therefore there is nothing they can do. The managers though are not willing to inquire to corporate office. Instead they advised me to do so. Their body language was interesting. I interpreted it as they were fearful of their corporate owners.SAFETY FIRST. ALWAYS: Make sure you know your animalâ€s chewing style and that you choose the appropriate size chew (larger than their mouth) for them. Always supervise them while they chew. If you canâ€t, remove the chew from their reach I don’t know what changed with the pressed rawhide, but Nellie learned to get small & large pieces of rawhide out of them that she could swallow! I tried several brands, but all seemed to fall apart within a day! So, rawhide was out! She is a very aggressive chewer and I wanted something that she would chew on and not be able to eat as she has done with other “edible” products I have tried. Before rawhide was found to be so bad; I used it for years with my dogs in the past. I used the “pressed rawhide 10″ -12″” as it really lasted a long time and they would gnaw on it for months. At this point, it’s looking a little hard for them to stand behind that “100% “No-Hide” claim” in the face of DNA testing. I suspect they will eventually offer some explanation that because of the way the product is processed it is no longer considered “rawhide” under legal definitions. The screen captures are a bit hard to read, but I don’t see any “contains no beef” claims. They only talk about hide and leather, not species. PROMOTES HEALTHY TEETH: All Amazing Dog Treats products offer stimulation of the gums, and teeth which release natural brain chemicals which produce enjoyment for your dog. Our treats and chews help maintain canine dental health by removing plaque with a tasty treat, while allowing your dog to use every part of their mouth to chew, and floss away tartar with all natural single ingredient dog treats.