How to work out if a chew or toy is too hard

Did you know some chews and toys for dogs are just too hard for their teeth? Especially real ‘tooth breakers’ which can even include animal bones and antlers. Here’s some guidance as to how you can work out if a chew will be suitable for your dog and how you can choose with care.
Dogs love a good chew and it’s good for them too.
But recent scientific research at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, supported by Mars Petcare, shows some dog chews and toys are just too hard. So hard, in fact, that they can actually lead to tooth chips and fractures – which can be agonising for your dog and lead to infection, reduced appetite and even tooth loss. 1
Our nutritionists, scientists and veterinarians at Mars Petcare have been hard at work developing a whole host of better chews for dogs using the quality ingredients needed to support a healthy diet.
All of our chews are designed to be beautifully tooth-kind – with textures that have been developed with care and consideration to give your dog chewing pleasure and satisfy their natural urge to chew.