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Himalayan Dog Chew
  • shibahiroshibahiro
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    Has anyone of you guys bought the Himalayan Dog Chew for your Shibas? I've heard nothing but good things about it.
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  • IchigoIchigo
    Posts: 190
    yes! get them :)
  • Kobiyoshi MaruKobiyoshi Maru
    Posts: 84
    Get them...they're great!
  • sunyatasunyata
    Posts: 8584
    They are AWESOME. The pups love them!
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  • LosechLosech
    Posts: 2516
    Got one for Conker today since he did such a good job on his first hike. He chewed on it for 30 minutes straight before he decided barking at me was more fun.
  • RorsRors
    Posts: 165
    Hi What are they - Havent heard of them here in Australia
  • lindsaytlindsayt
    Posts: 4786
    http://www.himalayandogchew.com/
    "Common sense isn't so common"
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  • RorsRors
    Posts: 165
    Ta, I haven't found them here yet but still looking. It may be a milk product quarantine issue.
  • KaylaKayla
    Posts: 163
    Apologies shibahiro for hijacking your post, but what size is best for puppyhood until say 6months? then 6mo til 1 year?
  • LosechLosech
    Posts: 2516
    I got Conker the medium. I'm just wary of smaller things and prefer him to have stuff bigger than his size. It'll also last longer than the smaller ones.
  • Koji's momKoji's mom
    Posts: 632
    From another post by Forum member (sorry, can't remember who) suggested when the chews get small, put them in microwave for a minute (piece was like 1.5 inch) - I tried it and it's so awesome...puffs up about 5 times size and is a giant cheese puff...Koji went CRAZY!

    He ate in one happy session...

    They are not cheap and it's a great way to use every last bit...
  • johnwlajohnwla
    Posts: 56
    Haki demolished his within two days. Apparently it is yak milk or something ;-) I will have to remember the microwave trick next time
  • pekupekupekupeku
    Posts: 119
    Where's the best place to buy them online? Any suggestions?


    Hinoki the Shiba Inu

  • vnovikovavnovikova
    Posts: 532
    bestbullysticks.com
  • FoxyloverFoxylover
    Posts: 971
    After viewing all the raves about the Himalayan Dog Chews, I ordered one for Foxy and while on the Bestbullysticks.com site (thanks Val,) I saw that they had Himalayan Dog Chew Sprinkle for food. I ordered that too and got it last night. Well upon taking the seal off the top of the bottle, Foxy was grunting and going nuts. Let's just say there was no delaying eating all her food today! She loved it and I can't wait to give her the chew to try out later.

    Thanks for the recommendations.
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  • FoxyloverFoxylover
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    Koji, thanks for the tip on microwaving the chew when it gets too small for them. Foxy is loving it. It's funny because my friend who has two dogs came over one night and her dogs found Foxy's Himalayan Chews and went crazy over them. They quit playing with her just to chew on them. So I bought her a couple for her dogs. I could swear I just gave them to them last week and they've already finished them. Her dogs are smaller than Foxy too. I just introduced her to Doggyloot.com. I think she's going to be needing some deals.
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  • KiptheKipsterKiptheKipster
    Posts: 42
    I bought a large one for little kipster (he's on 12 weeks old) and he's having a hard time chewing it. Instead he carries it in his mouth where ever he goes. He'll eventually finish it in 5 months maybe.
  • FoxyloverFoxylover
    Posts: 971
    Yeah, he'll love it as he gets bigger. This is the fastest I've seen Foxy go through one. I think it was because her two doggy friends have been gnawing on theirs non-stop so she thinks she has too also.
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  • InoushiInoushi
    Posts: 555
    I'm glad people are doing the microwave thing. When I first did it, I was kind of scared, since it was an experiment. I would recommend leaving the microwave door open for a little while, the smell takes a while to go away. Kenshin prefers them as puff balls so he devours them as fast as he can and leaves the ends right where I can see them.
  • FoxyloverFoxylover
    Posts: 971
    So you Inoushi were the one to come up with the microwave trick. Good job! My dog thanks you. She was funny because after she finished the puff, she went back over to the microwave area and was looking/sniffing all over for more.
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  • YukikoYukiko
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    I cannot find it online right now, but I saw it at a local pet store - it's a bag (with the Himalayan label) of small pieces of Himalayan Chews and the directions are to microwave, then give as a treat (it's not the Yaky Yam one). They said it was a new product.
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    Post edited by Yukiko at 2012-02-09 08:04:35
  • shibahiroshibahiro
    Posts: 977
    Yukiko: www.bestbullysticks.com sells them.
    http://shibahiro.blogspot.com
  • deerparkdeerpark
    Posts: 237
    Does your dogs finish it? My dog dislikes it and the chew always ends up hardening. I imagine it would be good for teething puppies and dogs who like to chew on stuff.
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  • FoxyloverFoxylover
    Posts: 971
    Yukiko, it's not meant to microwave. It's a chew that you can find on line and also it sounds like the one you described at your pet store. Foxy loves them and chews them down till they are about nothing. Because it can be dangerous once they get small about a inch inch 1/2 then you want to take it away because they can choke on it. That goes for any bullystick. Inoushi and Koji both mentioned putting the last little piece in the microwave for about a minute and it puffs up like a cheese puff. Foxy loved it and was looking for more.

    Shibahiro mentioned a good thread to get them at. That's where I've always gotten mine. They also have a powder that I sprinkle on her food.
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  • YukikoYukiko
    Posts: 452
    @Foxylover @shibahiro - The bag I'm referring to sells 10ish pieces that are 1inch x 0.5inch x 0.5inch, so definitely not meant to be chewed on and the back of the bag says to microwave them 30 secs. :D We usually buy the medium sized ones for Yuki to chew on, but she prefers it microwaved so we've been chopping it into pieces. We were really excited to see them sold already chopped. :D The store owner said it was a brand new product, so maybe the company finally caught on, haha. :P
    *edit: Found it! https://www.wholesalepet.com/Product/52328
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    Post edited by Yukiko at 2012-02-09 12:02:00
  • shibahiroshibahiro
    Posts: 977
    wow! that is definitely new!! haven't seen that before!
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  • FoxyloverFoxylover
    Posts: 971
    Oh!! I bet your right! Good for them. Smart on their part and I'll have to look for it.
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  • tkfushtkfush
    Posts: 131
    OK, so now tonight I'm going to have to try the microwave thing. I gave Yuki one of the chews and she just dropped it, smelled it then put it in the corner of the room and never went back...Maybe she will like it better microwaved...
  • catloreecatloree
    Posts: 1541
    Ooh, I'm going to have to try microwaving one! Elwood LOVES the Himalayan dog chews & I hate throwing away that last little bit. Thanks for the great idea!
    Catherine (human), Elwood (Shiba), & Sadie (Pomeranian)
  • shibahiroshibahiro
    Posts: 977
    ugh! I think I'm going to stop giving Hiro himalayan dog chews. He will sometimes swallow bigger pieces. I guess it isn't breaking down as well in his stomach and he'll puke the next day. =( Has this happened to anyone before?
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  • lindsaytlindsayt
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    @shibahiro

    Yes, that's why I started microwaving the last piece :)
    "Common sense isn't so common"
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  • EthosEthos
    Posts: 372
    I ordered some last night.
  • lauratheroselauratherose
    Posts: 259
    This is the first chew that has taken Nymeria longer than 30mins to finish....we are working on hour two. I think I'm in love with a piece of hardened cheese.
  • jarvizjarviz
    Posts: 69
    How long do these last your shiba? I gave mine a medium sized one yesterday and she wore it down half way in less than an hour . I was under the impression these would last me a much longer time, like days if not weeks.
  • Kira_KiraKira_Kira
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    Any chew will vary on durability depending upon the dog - I've got one that has lasted for months. Your dog is just a more aggressive chewer.
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  • jarvizjarviz
    Posts: 69
    @kira_kira it seems that way. antlers last her much longer. she must really like these chews.
  • OttotheshibaOttotheshiba
    Posts: 58
    Otto doesn't love them. He will nibble for a bit, but they last weeks and don't entertain him for very long.
  • thomas2388thomas2388
    Posts: 40
    Bully sticks keep Kiba busy for a good while. Only problem for me is they smell really really bad. I might have to try this himalayan dog chew
  • RikkaRikka
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    The Himalayan dog chews don't keep Sagan occupied for very long - maybe it's too hard for his teeth? He'll chomp on it for a bit, leave it alone, and then it'll rot for awhile until I have to throw it away. Same thing with antlers. I've bought him a few in the past to see if he changes his mind, but he'll only chew on it for a little bit and leave it alone.
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  • BootzBootz
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    thomas2388 said:

    Bully sticks keep Kiba busy for a good while. Only problem for me is they smell really really bad. I might have to try this himalayan dog chew



    If you can't stand the smell, pay the extra $$$ for the odorless one. They're not 100% odorless but you can barely smell it. And when I say barely... I can only smell it if I shove it right next to my nose...

  • NikkitineNikkitine
    Posts: 776
    @thomas2388

    As Bootz said, you can try the odorless ones. I buy mine from http://www.bestbullysticks.com/odor-free-bully-sticks and they're only a few cents more than the regular ones.
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  • Kira_KiraKira_Kira
    Posts: 2482
    I buy the thick, odorless, made in America 12" bully sticks also from Best Bully Sticks and personally bring Kira with me to pick them up and save on shipping! :)

    +1 for living in the same city as them and seeing them at dog events.
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  • MochiCreamMochiCream
    Posts: 23
    I just got one for Mochi the other day. She rubbed her neck all over it first thing she did - we thought it was weird maybe she was itchy? But the breeder says it's normal and that's what they do with toys and food that they really like to get their scent on it.

    She found it hard to chew on though, the stick was too big I think. We cut off a chunk and microwaved it - she loves chewing on that and eating some of it, but she never finishes the entire chunk. Just too rich for her I think (which ends up leaving a whole cheese mess on the floor =P

    The bully sticks worked out great too - but I read that they're not super healthy to give all the time because they're so high in fat content?
  • thomas2388thomas2388
    Posts: 40
    MochiCream said:


    The bully sticks worked out great too - but I read that they're not super healthy to give all the time because they're so high in fat content?



    Is it true that Bully Sticks arent too healthy to give all the time? Those are the only thing that seem to keep Ahri busy and not get bored. I heard peanut butter isnt good either, so i have stopped doing a lot of peanut butter as well.

    We have like 20 femur bones laying around and 5 or so cow hoofs and both Kiba and Ahri will find some to chew on at random times...the sound they make while chewing sounds disturbing sometimes that i worry their teeth will break.
  • SayaSaya
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    I worry about femur bones or any dried or cooked ones.. I don't give those due to my fear of breaking teeth..

    I give bully sticks, dehydrated trachea, raw trachea..

    I stuff dehydrated trachea with kibble and put peanut butter at ends then freeze it then give as a nice treat plus they get part of their dinner with it.

    I don't worry with bully sticks and trachea so far no issues with those.

    I used to give antlers, but stopped dogs lost interest in them and they seem bit hard to me.
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  • OrangeOrange
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    How hard are these Himalayan dog chews? How quickly do they get soft? I try to follow the finger nail rule, and antlers are too hard, but they destroy bulky sticks in like 5 minutes. These might be nice to try.
  • NikkitineNikkitine
    Posts: 776
    Its best to limit bully sticks to one small one a day, it is a lot of protein. Instead of regular peanut butter, I use Dogsbutter that is formulated especially for dogs.

    @Orange - Himalayan dog chews are hard but not as hard as antlers. I find they last longer than bully sticks since they don't get as soft as the dogs are munching on them. It's kinda like a block of ice where it's hard but they can chew off little bits and pieces of it. You can also take the end small piece and microwave it into a crunchy cheese puff.
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