{"id":1957,"date":"2021-03-13T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.kipandtwiggys.com\/?p=1957"},"modified":"2023-04-21T17:00:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T17:00:20","slug":"beef-tendons-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kipandtwiggys.com\/beef-tendons-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Beef Tendons for Dogs (by Jo the Vet)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for a natural chew for your dog? Maybe something that is nutritious and has some health benefits too? Or maybe you’re looking for a chew which will distract your dog for ages, keeping him entertained and happy? Beef tendons may be the right chew for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article we will investigate how beef tendons are made, if they’re safe for your dog, and how they might benefit your dog’s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beef tendons are healthy, high in protein and low in fat.<\/p>
Beef tendons help improve dental health, joint health, and mental health for anxious and busy dogs.<\/p>
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.<\/p>
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.<\/p>
A few great alternatives to beef tendons include ostrich tendons<\/a>, bully sticks<\/a> and chicken feet<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Beef tendon chews are 100% natural dried beef tendons. They are usually taken from the Achilles tendon of a cow, but any long thick tendon can be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They can be sourced from all over the world, however in Europe, Turkey seems to be one of the main producers of beef tendon chews for dogs. They are by-products of the meat industry, and would have been discarded or minced up into dog food had they not been harvested for tendons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tendons are usually quite large, at six to ten inches long, and either air-dried or dehydrated with heat. Some tendons are wood-smoked to add extra flavouring, but this is unnecessary as dogs love them just as they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most tendons look relatively natural, but they can be dried into a twisted shape or plaited together with another tendon or two. These twists and turns can be beneficial when it comes to abrasion against the teeth to improve the effectiveness of teeth cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beef tendons are nutritious, low-fat chews for dogs which help improve dental health, as well as mental health, by providing plenty of chewing time. They also contain glucosamine and chondroitin which helps to improve joint health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>What Are Beef Tendons?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Benefits of Beef Tendons for Dogs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n