text: I love nylabone products they are the number one choice in our fur filled home these are best for teething puppies ( only while supervised ) or possibly small dogs that are not aggressive chewers even with small dogs you really need to keep a close watch to see if pieces start to break off .Vets recommend soft chew toys for dogs because the harder ones can chip their teeth however caution should be used about choking and digesting rubbery pieces on soft toys like this one when Mia was a puppy this chew was perfect . I had bought this one as a gift for a 8 week old GSD and she also loved it .