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I had no idea what to make of these when my wife ordered them. My dogs weren't entirely sure what to make of them either when we gave one to each. At first, they treated them like most every other treat we gave them. Gnawed on them for about 20 minutes and then left them alone. We had been hoping for longer play, but after 20 minutes of nonstop gnawing, neither of my dogs had made a real dent. We took them away for the night and brought them out the next night. That's when it started.
After a night away, both dogs figured out what they needed to do to get something out of this nearly rock hard block of treat. Both need to hold it firmly and just keep scraping away. Both used them for almost an hour before I took them away because I was done listening to both dogs go at each one almost nonstop. Each block was still mostly the same length with a slight thinner edge where most of the chewing and gnawing had been going on.
Each has probably had one block for 7 or more hours now and it's about half gone. They know exactly what it is when I bring the bag out now and both head to their separate corners to go to town on their treat. My Bernese has figured out how to snap small bits off the now small piece and takes those down with ease. I figure each remaining piece has about 2, maybe 3 more hours of play left before they are gone. So, we're getting somewhere in the 8-10 hour range of play per treat, per dog. That beats out the bones they chew clean in a hour and keeps them occupied for a lot longer than any toy or treat dispensing toy I've used.
It's o.k. not at all long lasting as the original Yak chews used to be. My German Shepherds go through them in an hour leaving a ton of messy tiny, sharp pieces on the ground. Not even something the proper size to microwave into a treat! It just crumbled. Also does not have that great cheesy/lime smell like the original had. However, it is a proper price compared to other brands.
The shipping was a bit slow as they came from the US, but my dog liked the chews. I ordered a 3 lb bag and received 8 large chews and 2 x-large (extra wide) chews. I also noticed that the chews are not as brittle as the ones I got from PetSmart which reduces the chances of chew stick breaking into half and then becoming useless. But having said that, some of the sticks did break down into half. I am reasonably happy with my purchase; however, I will not order them again because they seem to keep raising the price.
As advertised, fresh, NO mold, no odor. Our Golden Retriever Abby has food and environmental allergies. We only feed her limited ingredients dog food. Ditto treats, only Natural Bounty limited ingredients. She can't have rawhide or other hard chews, only deer antler. I was worried that these Gold Yak dog chews would give her an outbreak, but since the cheese comes from overseas, and it is grain free, we took a chance on them. Abby sniffed one and in no time set to chewing it up. She has powerful jaws, and it only took her about an hour to devour one of the three chews. That did not surprise me. Been five days since today, and no change in her skin or behavior. We are pleased. She can break the stick into large chunks, but she just chews them up too. I wouldn't give them to her unsupervised. Keeping her occupied for an hour while I read or watch TV is great. No digestive troubles either, no gas, diarrhea, constipation. She will get one every week or two now. And I will put them on subscribe and save now. We heard of the EcoKind Pet Treats via Whole Dog Journal recommendation. I read all the reviews, even the competitors reviews. It seems mold was a problem early on, but the distributor fixed that problem with how to store and ship. In the end I went with EcoKind and we are very pleased. Would recommend these chews to other dog owners. Thank you EcoKind. Our Abby has been starved for a good chew for 6 years now. Between the deer antlers and these softer chews she isn't so deprived. She loves to chew, but has never damaged any of our stuff. She has the Nylabone type hard chews, but gets bored with them pretty quick. All's well that ends well. Just wish we had heard of these years ago.
Himalayan Gold Yak Dog Chews | Grade A Quality, 100% Natural, Healthy & Safe For Dogs, Odorless, Approx. 1LB Bag With 3-4 Huge Pieces, Treat For Dogs, Keeps Dogs Busy & Enjoying, Indoors & Outdoor Use
5.0 out of 5 stars
No allergic reaction with our food allergy Golden Retrievers Abby. She's a happy camper!
Reviewed in the United States on 22 February 2018
As advertised, fresh, NO mold, no odor. Our Golden Retriever Abby has food and environmental allergies. We only feed her limited ingredients dog food. Ditto treats, only Natural Bounty limited ingredients. She can't have rawhide or other hard chews, only deer antler. I was worried that these Gold Yak dog chews would give her an outbreak, but since the cheese comes from overseas, and it is grain free, we took a chance on them. Abby sniffed one and in no time set to chewing it up. She has powerful jaws, and it only took her about an hour to devour one of the three chews. That did not surprise me. Been five days since today, and no change in her skin or behavior. We are pleased. She can break the stick into large chunks, but she just chews them up too. I wouldn't give them to her unsupervised. Keeping her occupied for an hour while I read or watch TV is great. No digestive troubles either, no gas, diarrhea, constipation. She will get one every week or two now. And I will put them on subscribe and save now. We heard of the EcoKind Pet Treats via Whole Dog Journal recommendation. I read all the reviews, even the competitors reviews. It seems mold was a problem early on, but the distributor fixed that problem with how to store and ship. In the end I went with EcoKind and we are very pleased. Would recommend these chews to other dog owners. Thank you EcoKind. Our Abby has been starved for a good chew for 6 years now. Between the deer antlers and these softer chews she isn't so deprived. She loves to chew, but has never damaged any of our stuff. She has the Nylabone type hard chews, but gets bored with them pretty quick. All's well that ends well. Just wish we had heard of these years ago. [[ASIN:B071NSY33S Himalayan Gold Yak Dog Chews | Grade A Quality, 100% Natural, Healthy & Safe For Dogs, Odorless, Approx. 1LB Bag With 3-4 Huge Pieces, Treat For Dogs, Keeps Dogs Busy & Enjoying, Indoors & Outdoor Use]]
I have aggressive chewers. Most treats get devoured quickly. And toys even faster. These allow them to chew and be occupied for hours!!! I purchased the 5 (five) pound bag. There were 16 in my package. Each chew was about 8" long, 1" wide, by 1" deep. Photos of the measurements are included in my review. These had NO smell, NO bugs, and NO mold. I inspected each one.
This is my personal and honest review. I bought these with my own money. I did save a few dollars buying them on the Lightning Deal. But they were NOT given to me free for a review. I always give an honest review with photos. If this review helped you, please click the "Helpful" button so I know. I hope you have wonderful day, and your pups enjoy these as much as mine do!
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Dogs Love Them!!!
Reviewed in the United States on 8 July 2020
I have aggressive chewers. Most treats get devoured quickly. And toys even faster. These allow them to chew and be occupied for hours!!! I purchased the 5 (five) pound bag. There were 16 in my package. Each chew was about 8" long, 1" wide, by 1" deep. Photos of the measurements are included in my review. These had NO smell, NO bugs, and NO mold. I inspected each one.
This is my personal and honest review. I bought these with my own money. I did save a few dollars buying them on the Lightning Deal. But they were NOT given to me free for a review. I always give an honest review with photos. If this review helped you, please click the "Helpful" button so I know. I hope you have wonderful day, and your pups enjoy these as much as mine do!
I love my dogs but raising a German Shepard mix is not easy. I play with her, walk her, but she has a motor that won't quit. Sometimes I just need a break! I have tried all sorts of chews and after she passed about 3 months old, there is no enzymatic chew, greenie, or even a bully stick that can survive the jaws of this puppy for more than 10 minutes.
These Yak things are amazing!! Better than an elk's horn. My video says it all but make sure you know this: That's after over 30 minutes of working on it in the house. She took it outside to get a drink. She dropped it in the water and that's where the video starts.
She finally gave up on it after about an hour. AN HOUR!
So, if you want an alternative to stuffing a kong, these might work.
HOWEVER, two caveats:
1) My other dog, a pit mix, was able to widdle one down to about a 3-inch long piece in about 30 minutes. I took it away for fear of her swallowing it. You will need to watch your dog and see how it goes.
2) The puppy dropped another one I gave her and it broke into two pieces. I don't think this is going to happen every time but it can so, as always, check on your dog. Personally, I would not leave my dog unattended with one of these.
These chews are great. My 10 year dog (70lb) can polish one off in about 4 or 5 hours if we let her. The 3 year old border collie (40lb) would have it down in less than 3, but she is a relentless chewer that destroys everything in her path. They can leave small slivers are on the floor, but do not stain anything and are not messy. The chews are quite hard, so at first were worried with all the cracking and popping, but had no issues after a few chew session with them. As others have stated, you can soften them up in the microwave when they start to get too small. Best use for us is that they keep the dogs occupied when we want them to settle down or when we are working from home. They would chew on these 24/7 if we had enough of them. Best consumable chews I've had to date, we will be purchasing more of them.
Great to see a quality treat that is healthy and easy on my Boxer (sensitive stomach) She spent hours enjoying 1 treat (3 came in the pack) and she can be quite picky on what treats she'll commit to. The treat starts out hard as a bone about 6 inches in length and then gets softer and softer. I kept a close eye to see how it would break down. No choking issues and didn't leave a huge mess like some lesser treats do. Thanks Himalayan, my Boxer is a fan!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unique Dog Treat for the win!
Reviewed in the United States on 21 May 2017
Great to see a quality treat that is healthy and easy on my Boxer (sensitive stomach) She spent hours enjoying 1 treat (3 came in the pack) and she can be quite picky on what treats she'll commit to. The treat starts out hard as a bone about 6 inches in length and then gets softer and softer. I kept a close eye to see how it would break down. No choking issues and didn't leave a huge mess like some lesser treats do. Thanks Himalayan, my Boxer is a fan!
