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The Chew Guide

Practical, honest guides on natural chews — sizing, safety, and what actually keeps dogs busy.

An adult prepares dinner while watching a dog beside a full collagen braid on a mat away from the stove.

What a Lamb Chew Is For: The Four Jobs, Two Sticks

Dogs chew because chewing is a highly motivated natural behavior, not a bad habit. The four jobs a chew does, and which of the two lamb sticks fits each one.

Aug 28, 2026 7 min read

Newly adopted dog exploring a bed just inside its new home while the owner gives it space.

The First Two Weeks: A Chew for a Dog Who Just Moved In

One type at a time, single ingredient, sized to his weight, and you in the room: whether lamb collagen or lamb tripe suits a dog whose history is blank.

Aug 28, 2026 7 min read

Two adults hand over a closed travel pouch with a card reading Count, Stay in the room and Trade the small piece.

Handing the Chew Over: What a Sitter or a Boarder Needs to Know

Tell a sitter three things: the count you already give, a person in the room, and the stub taken away. Which lamb chew to pack, and what to write down.

Aug 28, 2026 7 min read

Studio comparison of the compact form of a bully stick and the folded lining of lamb tripe.

Lamb Tripe or a Bully Stick: Which One Your Dog Picks

A bully stick is dried beef pizzle; a lamb tripe stick is unbleached green tripe, dried whole. Both odor free; one carries the flavor picky dogs come for.

Aug 28, 2026 7 min read

An adult brings a plain closed parcel inside while a dog waits away from the threshold and empty storage bins sit nearby.

A Standing Order for Lamb Chews: How to Set the Gap

The delivery gap does not change the price: a flat 20% comes off every Foodiepaws delivery, at all five frequencies. How to set the gap your dog sets.

Aug 28, 2026 7 min read

Illustrated sampling journal marks one collagen choice beside a tripe drawing under the heading One type at a time.

Is a Dog Chew Variety Pack Worth It? Read the Contents

Yes, while your dog is still undecided — one mixed box ends the guessing for you. Read the contents line: ten chews is two kinds, fifteen is three.

Aug 28, 2026 8 min read

Six Inches or Twelve: Length Is a Fit Rule, Not a Value Rule

Length is a fit decision, not a value one: the stick has to stay outside a working jaw. The value is in the pack count. Six inches or twelve, decided.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

Dog approaching one lamb tripe chew while the owner gives it space from across the room.

The Chew for a Dog That Turns Down Every Chew

Lamb green tripe is the chew to try when a dog turns down everything else. Flavor is what he decides on. How to offer it, and how to read the refusal.

Aug 27, 2026 8 min read

Simplified illustration of a smaller retained baby canine beside a broader adult canine.

Retained Puppy Teeth in Small Breeds: What to Check at Six Months

A baby tooth still sitting beside its adult replacement at six months needs a vet, not another chew. Roughly one extra-small dog in seven has one.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

View from inside a household freezer as an adult places a closed opaque storage container on a shelf.

Can You Freeze Bully Sticks?

Yes, and a sealed dry stick gains almost nothing by it. Freezing pauses bacteria rather than killing them, and it raises the hardness that fractures teeth.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

A naturally shed antler lies among moss and dry leaves on a forest floor.

Are Antlers Safe for Dogs? What a Veterinary School Says

We don't sell antlers. Cornell and VCA both name them as a cause of fractured teeth — here's what breaks, which teeth go first, and what to give instead.

Aug 27, 2026 6 min read

Overhead practice trade: a dog turns toward reward pieces while an adult retrieves the full bully stick it has left on a mat.

The Stub Rule: Exactly When to Take a Bully Stick Away

Take the bully stick away once the piece could fit entirely inside your dog's mouth — near three inches for most dogs, and sooner for a big one.

Aug 27, 2026 6 min read