Zen is approx 6.5 months now and I think has many adult teeth with some puppy teeth remaining (definitely the canines).
Till now I've used mostly kongs (which he's not crazy about chewing on) and nylabone Puppy chew toys. However I'm finding he's quickly breaking of chunks of the nylabones and so I have to take them away. I think I'm finding his teeth are now strong enough to break off any chew toy, some more quickly than others. Note he does have several cloth type things he chews on now and then but I'm talking here about more hard chewing.
But I've hesitated from giving non-puppy chew toys to him thinking they'd harm his teeth. I'm rethinking that but could use some advice.
Basically I'd like some suggestions on what I could give him that both SAFELY satisfies his need to chew and even better, ideally lasts a long time. I've never given him actual bones, or antler type products yet - I don't feel like I know enough yet to know what's right or safe for him.
All suggestions appreciated, thanks!
Till now I've used mostly kongs (which he's not crazy about chewing on) and nylabone Puppy chew toys. However I'm finding he's quickly breaking of chunks of the nylabones and so I have to take them away. I think I'm finding his teeth are now strong enough to break off any chew toy, some more quickly than others. Note he does have several cloth type things he chews on now and then but I'm talking here about more hard chewing.
But I've hesitated from giving non-puppy chew toys to him thinking they'd harm his teeth. I'm rethinking that but could use some advice.
Basically I'd like some suggestions on what I could give him that both SAFELY satisfies his need to chew and even better, ideally lasts a long time. I've never given him actual bones, or antler type products yet - I don't feel like I know enough yet to know what's right or safe for him.
All suggestions appreciated, thanks!