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| Photo by Lisette Brodey |
Dog owners have been looking for a healthy treat to replace rawhide. Rawhide, aside from being messy, has proven fatal to some dogs. Finding a good substitute and not having to worry about the ingredients that might be problematic. For years now, owners have been wary of anything made in China and that seems pretty common among rawhide products. When I was invited to test Smart Bones, I turned to author Lisette Brodey for this product. Her rescue dog, Bentley, is the light of her life and a pretty popular little guy around the neighborhood. The product was sent directly to her. Here's her review:
When I was asked to review this product, I couldn’t say yes
fast enough. I’d never heard of the product, but I had long wished for its
existence. My dog, Bentley, like most dogs, loves to chew. But rawhide is not
good for dogs and I didn’t want him to have any of it, not even for a special
treat. Several times, at the pet store, I looked for a product that would
provide the same chewing pleasure without the unhealthy qualities. But I
could’t find anything. SMART BONES (vegetable and chicken chews) is just what
I needed.
When I gave Bentley the first one, you can see he was
delighted to have it. As he often does with special treats, he takes possession
of them for a long time before he consumes them.
When it was time to go for a walk, even after I put his
harness on, Bentley was “standing watch” over his “bone.”
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| Photo by Lisette Brodey |
After we got home, an hour or so later, he finally got down
to the business of enjoying the chew, finishing every last bit of it.
I’m so happy this product exists. For me, it’s not an
everyday snack choice, though it might be for some. I will use this product as
a special treat, and most importantly, as something to keep him occupied when
we are not at home (which isn’t that often.) Just having something healthy to
chew like this, in my opinion, really helps a dog like mine who does suffer
from a bit of separation anxiety.
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| Photo by Lisette Brodey |
This product has brought lots of happiness to Bentley and to
me. I would definitely encourage dog owners to give it a try.
Thanks to Lisette Brodey and her boy, Bentley for their candid review of Smart Bones.
Smart Bones are made by PetMatrix and can be purchased at Walmart, Petsmart and Petco
Website: http://www.smartbones.com where you will find a list of flavors and a new stick coming in September as well as another style. Surf around the site for more information on how Smart Bones are made and their concern for safety.
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12 comments:
Thank you for posting this informative and beneficial blog, Darlene and to Lisette and Bentley for providing an excellent review of Smart Bones. Love the photos too.
The fact that this product is readily available at popular stores and a substitute for the not so popular rawhide bones, will be very welcome by many dog owners......and their canine companions of course.
Many thanks again......and happy chewing to you, Bentley.
I would suggest this is also very good to promote healthy teeth and gums for a dog. Any problems with teeth and gums eventually winds up contaminating the bloodstream with bacteria which might even lead to endocarditis.
Thank you so much for your comment, Gordon. I'm glad there's a good choice for pet owners instead of reaching for rawhide. The proof is in the pudding - or rather in Bentley's taste test!
Hi James, you make a very valid point. Cleaning teeth is very important and this treat, along with regular brushing will go a long way in helping keep dogs healthy!
I havent found these particulate bones in our Walmart but if see any i'll definitely pick some up. i found very similar bones by the same company though called DreamBones that my dog seems to like okay enough.
Carol, these are new so it's possible your local Walmart PetSmart or PetCo hasn't had a chance to stock it yet. :-)
My sweet Yorkie is in surgery due to a blockage from shards that broke off the smart bone. I guess he's the 1 from the 9 out of 10. I truly believed they were safe. They aren't! Please be very careful using this product. Had I known that this was a possibility, I'd never have bought them.
How about the number one ingredient being cassava that is said to be toxic to dogs and humans alike?
These treats are made in China. I agree the dogs like them but I won’t buy pet products made in China- it’s too risky for the pet.
now not simplest the writing however also the creativeness power of creator of this blog is surely swish. Use of terminology seemed great as i'm also a creator but i'm not able to find out any mistakes after studying this text. Improve dog digestion
thank you to everyone who commented on this product it was very helpful .i just want the best for my dogs they're like my kids and these reviews help people like me make better choices . to all the dogs that were negatively affected by this product i hope all have a speedy recovery and are back to their old selves . as for me i think ill look else where for treats just to be safe. thank you again this was helpful .
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