I never give my dogs rawhides, they can be a real danger. The stories are true about pieces getting stuck in the animals throat and choking them. But what most people don't realize is that when a dog eats the rawhide and it goes to their stomach it's not always digested. This can cause serious problems. It can cause blockage and many other things. It can be treated by surgery if caught in time, but it has been known to cause death. Therefore I wouldn't give your dogs any rawhide at all. You also have to watch pig ears put I think you could give them to your dog every once in a great while. However my dogs both love the hard bones you can find at Wal-Mart.