You are thus standing in the pet store fixated on a wall of nylon dog bones. For your animal companion, it’s like a smorgasbord; the options? Outstanding! Ever wondered if Fido would rather have something created in a lab or a bone from the natural offerings? Let’s consider that!
Consider yourself channeling your inner caveman out in the wild. At your side, your dog is staring at a delicious bone dropped by some unidentified big creature. That is the natural road—real bones, antlers, and hooves. Dogs have been chewing on them since dawn of time, or at least since they abandoned the whole wolf pack idea. These bones are excellent for tooth health and loaded in minerals. But, if your dog gets a little too eager, they can break teeth—just as biting a jawbreaker without thinking.
Let us now change direction to the synthetic range. Manmade, these are created with the accuracy of a watchmaker. Consider them as the gastronomic masterpieces of the dog bone universe. Designed from safe, non-toxic materials, they taste everything from the rainbow. Chews contain convenience packed in a bite. safer for teeth, yet occasionally lacking the elemental, basic gratification of biting on nature.
Imagine yourself: Today is a lazy Sunday afternoon. You are drinking coffee as your dog is contentedly eating away. This time you have chosen a vividly colored synthetic bone. Though a little bit of you wonders if he’s having as much pleasure as he would with a natural bone even if it’s less dirty.
Strangely enough, there is no one-size-fits-all response. Dogs have tastes just like people do. Perhaps your dog is the Indiana Jones of chomping, searching adventure in the enigmas of natural bones. Alternatively they could be a modern trendsetter content with a tech-savvy, scientifically based bone.
Still, it’s good to always consider safety. Your animal friend chipped a bit too forcefully, hence you want no unplanned vet visits. Watch your dog’s chewing sessions like a conscientious lifeguard at a pool.
The next time you’re shopping, chat to your dog (yes, really). Holding a synthetic and a natural bone in one hand and another, see what tail wagging results from each. Dogs do, after all, have a means of retrieving their own solutions. Cheers for chewing!