Frequently Asked Questions About DRIED BEEF TENDONS

Key facts

• Beef tendons are healthy, high in protein and low in fat.
• Beef tendons help improve dental health, joint health, and mental health for anxious and busy dogs.
• Beef tendons are long-lasting chews, which can be given to any dog of any size older than 16 weeks. They are particularly helpful in aiding puppies with teething discomforts.
• Beef tendons are generally very safe, but as with all hard chews, you should take them away when they are small enough to swallow whole, to prevent it getting stuck in the throat.

What Are Beef Tendons and their benefits?

       Beef tendon chews are 100% natural dried beef tendons and sourced from Vietnam. Tendons are usually quite large, at 10cm to 15cm in length, and either air-dried or dehydrated with heat. 

       Benefits of Beef Tendons for Dogs

• Mental Health: Beef tendons are tough to chew through and will keep your dog entertained for hours. Constant chewing stimulates the release of endorphins; natural compounds which help your dog feel happy and relaxed.
• Dental Health: Also, chewing through tendons helps improve your dog’s dental health. The chewing action provides abrasion against the teeth, resulting in less plaque build-up and cleaner teeth.

Feeding Guide

       Are you looking for a natural chew for your dog? Maybe something that is nutritious and has some health benefits too? Beef tendons may be the right chew for you!

       Given all the benefits, you’ll probably want to give them as regularly as possible. Well the good news is, medium and large dogs can have a beef tendon daily. Smaller dogs shouldn’t have more than five a week, as beef tendons are quite large, but you can break or saw them in half and give your smaller dog a chew daily if you wish.

Disadvantages & Risks of Beef Tendons for Dogs

 Th           There are very few risks associated with beef tendons, however, as with all treats which are tough, you should take it away when it becomes small enough to swallow whole (especially if your dog is a gulper!). This will prevent your dog from choking on the last bit of the treat.

       But generally, beef tendons are easily digestible, so as long as it makes it to the stomach, it should be broken down by the stomach acid and pass through the rest of the intestines with no issues.