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Elk/Deer antler chews
Hi everybody. Does anybody know of a good place or website to buy Elk antler chews for a reasonable price in Canada? I was looking crossborder but nobody will ship them over.
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Did you ask why this policy? Seems nuts to me. Do you have trouble buying other things from this side of the line?Charles wrote:... in Canada? I was looking crossborder but nobody will ship them over.
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Re: Elk/Deer antler chews
It's illegal to sell most wild animal meat or parts in the US. Commercial venison is farm raised and much of it comes from New Zeland. This may have something to do with international bans on the movement of wildlife products.
Antlers are bones. Are they any different, safety wise, than other large bones?
Antlers are bones. Are they any different, safety wise, than other large bones?
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Re: Elk/Deer antler chews
I get mine from ELKusa.com. I just checked their site and they dont say anything about canada so i would guess they dont, but it may be worth a call.
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Yes...most of the large bones people give as recreational tend to be marrow bones, or weight-bearing bones, which are very hard. Antlers are not as hard. And, they're just chock full of nutrients and minerals.Boogies wrote: Antlers are bones. Are they any different, safety wise, than other large bones?
Now, it still depends on your dog and his/her chewing style. My Geyser is very tough with chewing...she's chipped edges off of the large molars on either side of her mouth; I watch them closely, as does my vet, and so far, it's just the outer enamel being chipped off a bit. But she HAS to chew, and these antlers seem to be about the best option for us.
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Re: Elk/Deer antler chews
Check out Rens Pet for Canada pet supplies. That's where all my groomer friends up there shop since they have free shipping over $60. I did a quick search and found some antlers, I'm not sure if that's all they have or what animal they're from, but hopefully it helps.
http://www.renspets.com/antlers.html
My boy loves antlers and they seem to crumble rather than break like bones do. His first once crumbled away to nothing in about an hour, but he has 3 or 4 floating around that he rotates through that have last over a year now. We have a deer farm down the street, so I get them for $50/bag and will probably never run out.
It's the one thing I keep in the crate for rescue transports to keep them occupied and all the dogs go home with one when I hand them off.
http://www.renspets.com/antlers.html
My boy loves antlers and they seem to crumble rather than break like bones do. His first once crumbled away to nothing in about an hour, but he has 3 or 4 floating around that he rotates through that have last over a year now. We have a deer farm down the street, so I get them for $50/bag and will probably never run out.
It's the one thing I keep in the crate for rescue transports to keep them occupied and all the dogs go home with one when I hand them off.
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I thought it was the opposite that Antlers are harder than marrow bones? I had picked up a marrow bone from my doggy health food store and it breaks apart. The Antlers I have are at lease 6 months old and still show no wear from the daily mauling. I dont remember what type of bone it is though, I am going there today, Ill take a look.leih merigian wrote:Yes...most of the large bones people give as recreational tend to be marrow bones, or weight-bearing bones, which are very hard. Antlers are not as hard. And, they're just chock full of nutrients and minerals.Boogies wrote: Antlers are bones. Are they any different, safety wise, than other large bones?
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Re: Elk/Deer antler chews
Antlers vary in Hardness. Softest are deer, then elk, and the hardest are moose. I buy only the antlers that have NOT been cut in half length wise exposing the marrow part.
I think the problem with weight bearing mammal bones is the density of the bones, being more apt to break/fracture the teeth.
I think the problem with weight bearing mammal bones is the density of the bones, being more apt to break/fracture the teeth.
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Re: Elk/Deer antler chews
Thanks everybody. I will check out those places. I already tried ELKusa.com great prices but they dont ship to canada. The prices for antlers in pet stores is robbery. $20 for a small cut antler!
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Re: Elk/Deer antler chews
You know, $20 may sound expensive, but compared to other things that get destroyed in no time, I found that the antler is great bang for the buck as it lasts so long. A bully stick will be gone in half and hour or an hour...and we are talking one that costs $10. I just finally replaced Sugar's antler and its been months!
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Re: Elk/Deer antler chews
Gotchaalspyce wrote:Antlers vary in Hardness. Softest are deer, then elk, and the hardest are moose. I buy only the antlers that have NOT been cut in half length wise exposing the marrow part.
I think the problem with weight bearing mammal bones is the density of the bones, being more apt to break/fracture the teeth.dutchringgirl wrote:Why?
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I'd love to see the bully stick that would last for Geyser for 30 minutes!Sugars Mom wrote: A bully stick will be gone in half and hour or an hour...
And Lisa, yes, it's the weight-bearing bones that are the worst...that's not to say that your experience wasn't true; perhaps that bone had been treated in some way? I've never had any bone crumble apart...
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Its expensive in ontario compared to what they charge in USA at places like ELKusa.com. I know there good otherwise I wouldnt be shopping for them.Sugars Mom wrote:You know, $20 may sound expensive, but compared to other things that get destroyed in no time, I found that the antler is great bang for the buck as it lasts so long. A bully stick will be gone in half and hour or an hour...and we are talking one that costs $10. I just finally replaced Sugar's antler and its been months!
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Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
I hope to learn from other DS owners and share doggy experiences. - Location: Victoria BC
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Ha, I'm in B.C...they say that stands for "bring cash"! Everything is cheaper in the states tho...
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for 13 years I have given a raw [ non-flaring, i.e., thick and heavy ] marrow bone with all the fat trimmed off the outside every other day.
will continue that if for nothing but the marrow, but I love all this antler info. thanks to everyone. will start antlers to provide a chewing fix for the dogs.
will continue that if for nothing but the marrow, but I love all this antler info. thanks to everyone. will start antlers to provide a chewing fix for the dogs.
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Re: Elk/Deer antler chews
Chris,
Why wont you buy the Antlers that have been cut so the marrow is exposed?
Why wont you buy the Antlers that have been cut so the marrow is exposed?
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Re: Elk/Deer antler chews
Lyric chews them up too fast, and they seem to chip off in big pieces that my JRT could pick up and choke on.Dutchringgirl wrote:Chris,
Why wont you buy the Antlers that have been cut so the marrow is exposed?
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