A while back, Martha recommended deer antlers for Cabana. But I couldn't find any stores that carried them. Whenever I'd ask for them at a pet store, they'd say, "We only carry those at Christmas time." So I'd explain, "Not the kind that you put on your dog's head as a costume. I want the kind that dogs can chew on." Then they'd look at me like I was a lunatic.
But today, I stopped at a fun little pet store called The Pet Cottage, and woo hoo, they had antlers!
This wasn't at all what I expected, but it said deer antler on the package. This one is a "medium" which is only about 5" long, but they didn't have a larger size.
"Hmmm, what's this little stick?"
Cabana has been chewing non-stop since I sat down to write this post. I'm always looking for good chew toys for Cabana, and I'm usually quite disappointed with how poorly most toys hold up. But now I'm sold on deer antlers--they are completely natural, odorless, don't splinter, and Cabana obviously loves them! (And the antlers are naturally shed from the deer, so no deer are harmed.)
Next time, I'll definitely get a large size--but Cabana seems to have mastered the technique for holding this little stump! If anyone knows of a good source with good prices for these, please let me know!
FYI - This antler did stain my carpet a little, even though they're not supposed to.
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Crackerjack is the one who finds most of the shed antlers. Especially when there's snow on the ground, which makes it more challenging to see them--but he can still sniff them out. Talk about a working dog!
