If you're still on the fence as to whether you should give your pug rawhide or not, keep reading. If your pooch tends to swallow all of his treats a rawhide bone may not be a good chew toy for him. Digesting too much rawhide can be dangerous and can cause blockage in his intestines.

Because there have been lots of concerns regarding the safety of rawhide dog chews, it is a good idea to be familiar with the various kinds of rawhide available as well as the pros and cons accompanying these types of chew toys.

The Good:
• It promotes healthy gums and teeth in dogs.
• It prevents dogs from chewing valuable items at home.
• It relieves teething pain that most puppies struggle with.
• Your dog will likely love them. A lot of pet owners ignore the downsides to rawhide treats when the see the pure joy of a dog with a fresh, new chew.

The Bad:
• It can be a choking a hazard. Once your dog swallows a tiny, broken piece of rawhide, that portion can get lodged in his throat.
• It can cause digestive blockage.
• Not all rawhides are safe to eat. Several reports have revealed that rawhides which have been produced outside USA were made from toxic chemicals.

The Ugly:
• Some rawhides contain deadly poisons. The process of making rawhide involves chemically separating the outer layer of skin (usually of a cow) from the hide.
• Some rawhides contain the skin from dogs.

Ultimately, the choice is yours. But, remember, you’re choosing for your dog.

If you do decide to give your pooch rawhide, always look at the packaging to see if the bones come from the United States. If they're not, you're running the risk of your pooch getting poisoned or worse, eating skin from other dogs. Yuck!

Be wary of giving your doggy new rawhide bones and other treats too, and when in doubt do your research from sites like The Dogington Post and see what pops up on the web.