Grace, I have just decided that rawhide is not for us. I've had my hands down Lilly's throat one time too many, pulling out pieces. And saying that, I've never done pig ears either...they just sound gross.

There are some wonderful sterile, hollow bones available. I got mine at KMart. You can also stuff them if you want to, but my dogs love them, and they last. And try some other toys and rotate them. They don't have to be bones. One of the favorites here, and have been since Honey and Lilly were small, are the fleece toys, especially the ones with squeakers. And they are cheaper!

Today, I bought knuckle bones, just to spoil them. They've never had them before, and may never have them again. Poor Lilly, who is my shadow, just can't believe I am making her sit outside to chew on it. I need a digital camera right now. She is standing at the back door, staring inside, with that huge knuckle bone in her mouth, crying and whining. She hasn't even attempted to lie down and chew on it. She's obsessed with getting inside!