The Benefits of Rawhide Chews

General Benefits

Amatikulu rawhide is made from the inner hide layer of the best quality free range cleft hooved bovine. Hides are transported to our factory where they are washed for at least 15 hours. The cleaned hides are layered over concrete horses to remove excess moisture and then cut into different size templates. Afterward each rawhide bone is individually handmade. Our chews are then oven baked at 60° celsius so as not to overdry the collagen fibres and make them indigestible. Dogs will swallow small pieces of rawhide and these will pass easily through the digestive tract but we recommend that your dog should never be left unsupervised with a rawhide product.

Cleans Teeth and Gums

Because dogs have been domesticated by man they no longer use their canines to tear through a skin layer in order to feed. As a result their canine teeth become disused and prone to plaque buildup and yellowing. Chewing releases moisture in the mouth which softens the rawhide to act like a leather chamois, gently removing plaque and tartar deposits. Care should be taken when feeding real bones which are potentially abrasive on teeth and gums and may cause digestive problems. To avoid periodontal disease rawhide should be used in conjunction with regular brushing.

Satisfies Urge to Chew and Relieves Boredom

Our rawhide is tightly wrapped so as to be able to relieve boredom effectively for many hours. Care should be taken however to remove rawhide once your dog has chewed it to the point of it becoming soft. Allow the softened rawhide to harden before reintroducing it to your dog. Dogs and especially puppies have an innate urge to chew, because Amatikulu rawhide is cream coloured and not overbleached it is well suited to satisfy that urge.