deb9017 said:
Are Greenies safe? I can't find anything saying that they are not, but it seems like everything you think would be okay is not. I bought Gizmo some and he absolutely LOVES them, but I just want to make sure they are okay for him.
You will find varying opinions on Greenies here in the forum. Some love them and others hate them.
Cooper loves them and can't live one day without them and has never had a problem. He's almost three years old and has been getting a greenie every day since he could chew and his teeth are perfect (vet says they look like new puppy teeth). Other than his teeth, I don't really see any other benefits other that he really likes them.
There are many stories out there of dogs swallowing large pieces of Greenies, causing problems when they don't completely digest in the stomach, get caught somewhere between the mouth and bum, etc. which is why a lot of folks on here don't want to give them to their dogs. Also, the green poo is a drawback to some. :lol:
My advice is if Gizmo chews them up really good, then go ahead. If he tends to just chomp and swallow, you might want to be careful and watch him when he has them. Depending on how old and the size of Gizmo, you might want to take the toothbrush-looking part of the bone from him once he gets to that part ... it seems to be the part of the bone dogs swallow easily and have problems with. If that frightens you, they make the Greenies lil'Bits which are little tiny pieces of Greenies that you can sprinkle on food or just give in small amounts.
Personally, I feel safe handing a Greenie to Cooper and walking into the next room.