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My owner has had lots of conversation with dog bone chewing experts over the last few weeks and to be quite honest, it’s been confusing both to me and to her. Everyone seems to agree that bones are important for me to keep my teeth clean and hey, I just like them!

But there seems to be a lot of controversy about what’s the right bone and which ones to avoid. Some are made in China which poses a thread with all the questionable ingredients, others are made from rawhide which can get stuck in the intestines or increase the risk of choking when they get too small. And then there are the famous teeth cleaning greenies which have killed dogs by getting lodged in a dog’s esophagus or intestine and then they don’t break down. For more info on that read this CNN Article.

A nice alternative to rawhide bones are tendons. Merrick, a family owned US pet food company that is known for their high quality pet foods makes a version of them called Bully Stix. I love those “Stix” but they are quite expensive and that’s why I only get them for special occasions.

If you want to research more, here are some additional resources to get you started: FAQ About Bones & Selecting the Right Bone

Last Friday it was pup cake day at the Three Dog Bakery which means that everyone who bought goodies at the bakery got a free pup cake. What a treat! I wanted to eat the whole thing at once, but my owners said that only big dogs were allowed to do that, so I ended up getting skimpy little quarters. I guess the good thing about that is that I still have two quarters left to enjoy today and tomorrow.

When I was on vacation my hosts added a special powder to my food called “The Missing Link”. Turns out that it consists mainly of flax seeds which is very high on Omega 3 fatty acids. Ever since I’ve been eating that stuff, my coat is all shiny and smooth. I think I look so much more sophisticated now and told my owner continuing giving me that supplement.

Find out more about: The Missing Link

My vacation food was so much better than the bland stuff my owners feed me. As a result I decided to stop eating what they put in my dish and wait until they give me something better! And look at this, they already figured out what I got on vacation: EVO, an all natural no animal by products or grains, straight up protein food. Now I just have to last long enough to make it on water alone until they switch. Yum… protein!!!

Here’s more info about EVO Pet Products.