The main problem with rawhides are when they get soft and in small pieces. It could cause your dog to choke if he is too hasty to swallow a piece that is too big. I have always given my dogs rawhide because it is good for them to realy hunker down and chew on something. I ALWAYS supervise them though and take it away when it comes down to one small piece. Sometimes I give one to Reece and let him gnaw on it until its soft, then I take it away again to let it harden.

The main thing is to supervise closely while they have rawhide.