As with your dogs other toys you must check that the dog hasn t chewed the rawhide down so small that it can be swallowed. Be sure that your dog is only chewing hides that are tanned in the United States. Within the United States there are very strict rules regarding the production process of these hides. This is not true regarding hides processed elsewhere. Look for white rawhide processed in the United States.
White rawhides are the safest.
Nylabone some dog owners use nylabones as a substitute chew toy. Many dogs can break off slivers. The slivers can cut or puncture the stomach and intestines. Some sections break off in larger pieces and cause a blockage. Dogs have died from Nylabone ingestion.