Oh, I wouldn't be cutting up any bones, Eudora. I can't tell you how many times I have pulled rawhide out of Lilly's throat. She is an avid chewer and gets obsessed with finishing the bone. Find your Cookie something else to chew on. Do you have a pet store nearby or some kind of department store that sells pet supplies? You can even find some good, strong chew toys at the grocery store here in the states. Or how about shopping online? I just found that when mine were younger, they mostly loved stuffed squeaky toys (still do) and the occasional stuffed Kong.

As for the Booda Velvets, Graham you must be a very gentle dog. I bought those once. Honey and Lilly took care of them in less then five minutes too. What a waste of my money!