USA Bones & Chews Elk Antler Dog Chew

I bought this on my last Chewy order because we've recently discovered my 50lb pitbull mix, Banks, can't have nylon bones as they sliver and make him cough and hack. (He would do anything for a bacon Benebone, so this is a sad discovery). I purchased the elk antler chew because Banks likes to have something to chew on in the evening--this seemed reasonably priced and was recommended to me by a friend. So far, its done great! Its holding up to his chewing and tossing it around the house, it's very heavy and seems of good quality for the price. The only draw back is that Banks took awhile to become interested in it, perhaps because there is no smell (this is nice for the human end though; no I bought this on my last Chewy order because we've recently discovered my 50lb pitbull mix, Banks, can't have nylon bones as they sliver and make him cough and hack. (He would do anything for a bacon Benebone, so this is a sad discovery). I purchased the elk antler chew because Banks likes to have something to chew on in the evening--this seemed reasonably priced and was recommended to me by a friend. So far, its done great! Its holding up to his chewing and tossing it around the house, it's very heavy and seems of good quality for the price. The only draw back is that Banks took awhile to become interested in it, perhaps because there is no smell (this is nice for the human end though; no smell!), and he just loved his Benebone so much I think he was a bit agitated by me taking that away and offering something new. But after a few days he has grown to love it and carry it around with him. It's one of the first things he grabs when we get home from work, and so far there's hardly a dent in it and he's had it for 3 weeks. The same could never be said about nylon bones...he filed those down within days. Anyway, would recommend for strong chewers, I bought the mid sized one, I believe it was 7.5" and it works great for him. He is a strong chewer, but I would not classify him as a power chewer just for reference. … more

I have been getting these elk antlers for several years from Chewy and have generally been pleased with the size and girth of the antlers. The last few batches have lacked substance - being long and thin vs robust. In this batch (I order three at a time), all were skinny and one was only 6" long - they are supposed to be 7.5-8.5. So at this point, I am not even receiving what was ordered. I will request a refund for the undersized piece and will probably try one more time, but I am on the verge of looking for a different source for antlers.

Was a hit with both our dogs - two very different primary breeds (hound, terrier), both are rescue mutts though. Then, for unknown reasons, they lost interest after practically fighting over who got to chew on this. Will probably order again after a break. They've gone back to the boring beef bone. Service from Chewy's and the quality of this product is excellent. There is marrow in the bone, so light-colored material may get a tan stain. Although it was easily cleaned, even from our carpet.

Antlers in general are strong, long lasting chews with minimal splintering. They are a natural product and there should definitely be some variety in size, but I am disappointed in USA Bones & Chews Elk Antlers. The Elk Antlers I ordered (in the 2nd largest/longest length available) were extremely skinny/narrow and cannot be used for a large dog with powerful teeth. Antlers for most non-toy sized dogs will need to have some girth to them and not be so narrow or there is a chance of them cracking and becoming unsafe. The USA Bones & Chews Antlers arrived at the described length but were really narrow and had very little marrow within. The antlers will not all look like the picture online exactly Antlers in general are strong, long lasting chews with minimal splintering. They are a natural product and there should definitely be some variety in size, but I am disappointed in USA Bones & Chews Elk Antlers. The Elk Antlers I ordered (in the 2nd largest/longest length available) were extremely skinny/narrow and cannot be used for a large dog with powerful teeth. Antlers for most non-toy sized dogs will need to have some girth to them and not be so narrow or there is a chance of them cracking and becoming unsafe. The USA Bones & Chews Antlers arrived at the described length but were really narrow and had very little marrow within. The antlers will not all look like the picture online exactly but the antlers were much narrower and more fragile than expected. The customer service at chewy.com is wonderful and I was encouraged to donate these to the animal shelter where a small or toy-breed dog can now chew them safely. I have a large-sized dog and I like him to chew elk or deer antlers to scrape his teeth clean and he really enjoys them, but it can be difficult to find a substantial antler that is not so narrow or short. I cannot recommend this particular item to others with a big dog looking for good-sized antlers. … more

My baby is an extreme power chewer AND has a really sensitive stomach. I've tried so many chews and landed on this one. So far no issues in regards to power chewing, she hasn't even been able to get the tiniest sliver off and seems to enjoy it - BUT the only issue is and why I don't give it a 5 is because after about 5-10 minutes she's bored because there's not enough flavor, so if you have a dog like me who needs her flavor in the bone, this is not the toy for them....but if flavor isn't a big issue, then definitely this is the right chew for your pup...especially if they destroy everything else! :-)

My dogs prefer this one over the deer. Not sure why, but they seem to chew on this one more so. It is holding up to the chewing and I have heavy chewers. My Bulldogs aren't big fans of them, because I guess they prefer how slimy and soft the bully sticks or other bones get. Either way, this came as expected. It was a good size, exactly how it was pictured. It holds up well. If your dogs like them, these will be great.

Okay so... overall, my dogs went nuts for this. They fought over it. My oldest lab doesn't even chew regularly and he was obsessed with this. That being said, between my two labs it lasted two days. For the price- probably won't be a regular item for us. BUT overall they loved it so it will continue to be a special treat for them. Maybe we'll try the larger one? I had bought the 8.5"+ size.

As the other customers stated...I was so incredibly happy with these antlers I have been purchasing for about the last year. My 3 large power chewers LOVE these antlers. So when my auto ship came I excitedly opened the box and boy was I ever disappointed. I immediately feared if I gave my dogs these antlers, they would get hurt because of how pointy they were. The ones I previously ordered were always wide from tip to tip. Also as stated customer service was amazing offering a refund and even helping me find a similar product. She was going to put in some type of corporate complaint since others had the same problem and really it's horribly false advertising considering the product photo is As the other customers stated...I was so incredibly happy with these antlers I have been purchasing for about the last year. My 3 large power chewers LOVE these antlers. So when my auto ship came I excitedly opened the box and boy was I ever disappointed. I immediately feared if I gave my dogs these antlers, they would get hurt because of how pointy they were. The ones I previously ordered were always wide from tip to tip. Also as stated customer service was amazing offering a refund and even helping me find a similar product. She was going to put in some type of corporate complaint since others had the same problem and really it's horribly false advertising considering the product photo is nothing like what we got. I really hope the antlers I used to buy come back soon!!! I recommended this product to so many friends and family. In my photo you can see the width of the antlers we used to get compared to the newer skinny ones. NOTE..Because these are chewed antlers the length isn't correct... I put in an order for the largest size hopefully I can get the type of product I expect. … more

These antlers are superb, and reasonably priced. We're very happy with them. Note that whether your dog likes them, or how fast s/he chews through them, is different from dog to dog and from antler to antler. We have three dogs. Sometimes they like one particular antler and won't touch the others. Sometimes they won't touch an antler, and a few weeks later would be thrilled with it. One of our dogs likes them more the others. One of dogs hardly likes them. Each dog is different and each antler is different, so whether or not your dogs takes to them isn't a criticism of the company that sells these but just a function of a particular taste. Overall though, if your dog likes chewing, these These antlers are superb, and reasonably priced. We're very happy with them. Note that whether your dog likes them, or how fast s/he chews through them, is different from dog to dog and from antler to antler. We have three dogs. Sometimes they like one particular antler and won't touch the others. Sometimes they won't touch an antler, and a few weeks later would be thrilled with it. One of our dogs likes them more the others. One of dogs hardly likes them. Each dog is different and each antler is different, so whether or not your dogs takes to them isn't a criticism of the company that sells these but just a function of a particular taste. Overall though, if your dog likes chewing, these antlers can last quite a while, depending on your dog's strength and fervor in chewing. … more

I bought this for my shepherd puppy. He LOVES bully sticks but they are expensive. I hear good things about antlers as a longer lasting alternative to bully sticks. My puppy sniffed it and has not touched it since it arrived. I kept offering it to him but he passed it up. He isn't a picky dog so it was strange. I guess I have to stick with expensive bully sticks...