Best dental chews for dogs: 5 of our favorite chewy options
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Are you taking care of your canine’s canines? Dental health is just as important for dogs as it is for humans. Luckily, it’s pretty easy for your and pretty fun for you dog. Why?
Because aside from regular teeth cleaning, one of the easiest and most effective ways to take care of your dog’s teeth is just to get her something good to chew on. Something that she can really sink her teeth into that’ll also scrub her teeth. There are a few different kinds of dental chews out there, and countless brands, so read on for some specific recommendations (and reviews) for a few of the best dental chews for dogs.Quick Product Comparison: Great Dental Chews
Chew | Effectiveness | Our Rating |
|---|---|---|
Greenie Canine Dental Chews | A |
Natural Balance Dental Chews
A;
Blue Buffalo Natural Dog Dental Chews
B+
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B
**Below, you`ll find our expert`s science-backed reviews, but you can also click the links above to see current prices or read customer reviews on Amazon.
Why Should I Worry About My Dog’s Dental Health?
You should worry about your dog’s dental health for the same reasons your worry about your own!
If you don’t take care of her teeth, she’ll be at much higher risk for a bunch of different tooth-related problems.
A
Natural Balance Dental Chews
A;
Blue Buffalo Natural Dog Dental Chews
B+
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B
Greenies Canine Dental Chews
I was pleasantly surprised when I (well, our dog) tried Greenies for the first time.
With a blog like ours, we research, talk about, and test lots of different dog foods. After doing that, we’ve kind of learned to stay away from the super popular dog foods, and we really thought it was going to be the same with dental chews.
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But man. These things were great!
The best thing by far is that they last forever. It honestly felt like our pup was chewing her one tiny treat for five solid minutes. It was astounding.
It was, like, chewier than a Milk Dud. And that’s saying something!
It also smells nice, and it’s approved by the VOHC.
Natural Balance Dental Chews
We tried the Natural Balance dental chews because we’re a pretty big fan of their food.
We really like that this chew includes some nice meat and potatoes flavors. Well, really, it contains actual meat and potatoes: duck meal and white potatoes to be exact.
They didn’t smell particularly good (to us humans), but our dog was very excited about them. We just didn’t notice any real change in her breath, but they’re not formulated to improve breath anyway.
What they did do is get our pooch chewing. They didn’t last as long as the Greenies, but they lasted a good, long time.
Blue Buffalo Regular Blue Bones Natural Dog Dental Chews
This is another dental chew we tried based on what we know of their dog food, and we were pleasantly surprised here, too.
One of the things we really like about this particular chew is that it’s a little easier on the tummy than some of the others. The ingredients are, for the most part, natural and sensible. There’s no corn, wheat, soy, or animal byproducts.
It also includes a few good supplements, like glucosamine, which is one of the things we recommend for any dog with joint problems.
All in all, this is a good chew made by a brand we recommend all the time.
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There’s honestly nothing better than a good ol’ rawhide.
There’s not much to say about a rawhide other than that it’s a simple, effective way to keep your dog’s teeth clean.
One of the main benefits in my mind is that a good rawhide is cheap and lasts a fairly long time.
I know our dog`s small, but it still takes her weeks to go through a rawhide, and she loves them.
We give her rawhides when she’s stressed because she can just chew on them until she feels better. It’s just a good tool to help get a little energy out.
There’s not much difference between rawhides, since there are so few ingredients.
This is the one we buy, though, because it’s a bit thicker and lasts a bit longer.
If you thought we knocked this article out of the part, you might like the one we wrote on good canned foods or the one we wrote on puppy food. We also have a pretty good guide to foods for weight loss (in dogs, of course) and a large breed food guide.
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