When it comes to taste and appearance, rawhide chews can be basted with flavor, smoked, or dyed. They may even be painted with titanium dioxide, which makes them look white and attractive. This ingredient is no longer considered safe in Europe for use in any animal feed as it accumulates in the body over time leading to cancer and potential damage to DNA. Dyes commonly used in manufacturing are also known to have carcinogenic effects such as FD&C Red 40. On November 29th I talked to Tom O Hare E.A.’s vice president of operations. He told me that originally the chew roll was made with meat but the company couldn’t make a durable chew so all meat was removed from the chew about 2 years ago. The chew he said is made of rice flour, gelatin, oil, egg, and enzymes. I asked why then did EA ,in response to Dr Kallenberger’s report regarding blood vessel passages and flesh side post “we are not surprised at these observations as meat is an essential part of the “dough” portion of the No Hide” when there is no meat in the dough portion of the No Hide? He said the company should not be reporting what ingredient is in which portion of the product. I asked him how can E.A. make an entire small chew out of 1/2 teaspoon of flour as that is what would be allowed to meet their reported carbohydrate content of 2% for a pork chew? He couldn’t answer that. Nor could he answer how the company can meet their G.A. of 55% min protein for the Salmon chew when the protein Salmon is only a the small amount of outer coating?

Nellie loves these No-Hide chews and really has to chew on them. She has not been able to bite pieces off, but I do have to time her & take it away or she’d never leave it!!! (as with any chew, I always supervise her ) 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) Other ingredients like melatonin, chamomile, valerian root and passionflower induce relaxation and restful sleep. So they’re perfect to give before bed for a solid night’s sleep or to help you get through a thunderstorm or a vet appointment. (You'll need one chew per 25 pounds of your pet's body weight.) This product also earned the National Animal Supplement Council quality seal of approval and is made in a Good Management Practices (GMP) certified facility, indicating a high level of quality control.Recently what came to mind is if there are problems in one area of a company there may be problems in other areas as well. I went to several stores that sells No Hide Products. I took my kitchen scale with me and started weighing the No Hide products. In nearly all cases the product did not meet label weight. My dog a shih tzu loves these no hide bones. He is a rescue we have had for 2 years.. He doesn’t play with toys, finally I saw these, and he loves them.. He only really eats the outside coating on them.. Has basically one a day.. He’s had allergies and they come and go in the fall.. winter hits and they are gone.. This year they are horrible.. And this is the year we started him on these.. One of the ingredients is Bromelain side effects: In the end, I think we’re going to find out that Earth Animal was duped by “someone” as it’s difficult to believe they would knowingly market these “No Hides” as being rawhide free if they thought for a second it contained rawhide. Some may say, “well, if they didn’t know, they should have”.. I say look at the thousands and thousands of customers, retailers vets and distributors experienced with the No Hides in some way and none of us suspected a thing. If they did know, well no need to comment further.. PROMOTES HEALTHY TEETH: Cow Ears offer stimulation of the gums, and teeth which release natural brain chemicals which produce enjoyment for your dog. These dog 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.

And as far as your claim that there are no feeding instructions, I’m looking at a cigar-wrapped EA chew right now and it says “Remember to always supervise when giving treats to your dog. Always provide fresh water. Wag it up!” The owner stated she was on a conference call and watching the dog, but I highly doubt she really had a good eye on her.

Reasons To Love No-Hide® Other Than Your Dog Loving It:

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. BEEF CHEEK ROLL BENEFITS: Beef Cheek Dog Chews have more immune-supporting vitamin C and vitamin B, in addition to 210 percent more iron than typical cuts of beef.

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).” THERE'S NO HIDING IT: No-Hide Chews are easier on your pet’s stomach than commercial raw hide. Our cat & dog chew treats have been tested annually for digestibility and the results are clear: No-Hide surpasses the competition each time. The fat content is reported to be 5%, 4 grams in my chew. Salmon is considered a fatty fish. From the USDA nutrient database dried chum salmon is ( rounded to the nearest percent) 62% protein 14% fat and 22% water. Dried Egg is 48% protein and 43% fat. and oil would be 100% fat. So as not to exceed the reported fat content I can’t use a lot of Salmon, 25 grams dried salmon yields 3.5 grams fat unless it is some type of defatted Salmon and I can’t use much egg or oil either or the fat content is exceeded. Chewing is a natural behavior for dogs, so offering dog chews is a healthy alternative to chewing your shoes, the rug or the windowsills. Dog chews help clean teeth, exercise jaws, relieve stress, and prevent boredom. Many also include vitamins or other essential nutrients to aid your dog’s healthy digestion, joints, and immune response. But it’s hard to choose which variety and brand is best for your dog.I work in pet retail and have giant breed dogs, and am floored that someone let a dog that big have a treat that small. I’ve seen this customer a thousand times. They want something to keep the dog busy while alone, and you tell them not to give a dog a chew unsupervised, and on top of that they go against your recommend treat size because they don’t want to spend the extra money.