I love being a dog owner. I know plenty of other people who also love canine companionship more then words can express. It’s not that we mind our precious pooch’s constant desire for attention, it’s just that sometimes, while say, eating, reading, paying bills or participating in other activities that don’t involve the pup, the only way to achieve the quiet necessary to focus is to distract our pal with something tasty.

One teeny treat won’t do it, that buys a mere few seconds and most chews only last a short time, lack nutritional benefit or are a choking hazard. My darling Louis is a real chewer and can tear through a substantial chewing stick (fit for a 50 lb. dog) in thirty minutes or less. It’s actually impressive - though sometimes I feel a bit silly buying the extra large chewy stick with my little 10 pound Louis in tow.

Enter Antlerz. Antlerz, produced by QT Dog, LLC., of Dallas, Texas are a 100% natural dog chew made from naturally shed deer antlers gathered by ranchers during the natural yearly process in which deer shed their antlers. After being cut, cleaned and packaged, what’s left is the Antlerz brand dog chew. They hold up substantially longer then other chew products, don’t splinter and contain nothing artificial.

By the way, I thought it would be really cute to post about this product around Christmas time and make some tie between Christmas and reindeer and antlers or something, but I really wanted to see how this thingy actually held up. Well, six weeks in and Louis is still chewing on it. He returns to it each evening, attempting to make headway, slowly grinding away on it. Its not the least expensive chew on the market, but compare the price to what you spend on chews that last for a few hours, which are usually bought in multiples to maintain a supply to keep Fluffy happy. Its worth it.

Chewing is a natural canine behavior that serves to relieve anxiety, combat boredom and release energy. Puppies chew because they are teething. We can utilize this natural behavior when we need a little time out from canine parenthood. Even better when we can get that break by making our dog happy, save a buck and support a product that comes from a completely renewable source.

Keep on chewing!

Check out www.qtdog.com for more information.

Available at Louis favorite store in Miami!

The Dog Bar, Inc.

1684 Jefferson Ave.

Miami Beach, FL 33139

(305) 532-5654

www.dogbar.com

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