Tag: Rawhide

Sam's Yam's simply put are awesome! They are a single ingredient dog chew loved by dogs of all shapes and sizes. We carry three different varieties which are: Bichon Fries (For the Little Guys), Veggie Rawhide (For In Between Guys), and Big Boys (Well for the Big Boys). We have some good news for you & your deserving dog. All of our Sam's Yam's chews are on SALE!! Okay,  your dog can start sending us "Thank you" bark-mail.

As with all of the chews we offer, Sam's Yam's are great for your dog's teeth and gums. Although these might not last as long as a bully stick they are a great option to change things up!

Sweet potato is very high in anti-oxidants. We add nothing artificial, no sweeteners, colors, or processed food items. Sam's Yams are made of whole thick slabs of USA grown sweet potatoes, then dehydrated through a unique process. The dehydrated process locks in the sweet potatoes flavor & nutrients.

Made only of human food quality, fresh sweet potato and nothing more. The trick is in the patent pending drying process, where the sweet potato is transformed into a chew that has characteristics similar to rawhide or jerky. Basically, a vegetable rawhide-like chew. Best of all, Dogs Love Them!!! There are three different shapes and sizes available.

Top 10 Reasons Why You & Your Dog Can't Live Out Sam Yams Chews:

1. Dogs (almost) universally love the flavor of sweet potatoes.
2.Hardness and Patent Pending hard, ridged, grooved surface design helps clean teeth and gums. Well suited for senior dogs sensitive gum's &  teeth.
3.Safe to Chew-eliminates fears of Rawhide impaction or throat lodging. Our Sweet Potatoe chews offer the chew-ability that dogs love.
4.High in Fiber. Fiber dramatically improves digestive health.
5. Each chew has the nutritional value of half of a large sweet potato. High in the “Fido-Nutrients” your Dog Needs. Vitamin A, B6, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin.
6.Will NOT STAIN carpets- No foul odors. Since these yam treats are vegetable based, there are no off- odors, or greasiness to contend.
7.Helps meet the need for 35% vegetables and fruit in the canine diet.
8. Low in Calories-High in Anti-Oxidants.
9. Sweet Potatoes are the #1 Ranked Vegetable.
10. Hypoallergenic-No Highly processed anything, such as wheat gluten, corn, starch, plastics, polymers, animal by-products, animal digest or rendered animal meat or fat. JUST a PURE FOOD- Sweet Potato.

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New Discount Auto-Ship Program-Great Prices and Convenience!

We now offer you a truly convenient, money-saving shopping experience! When you complete your order, you have the option of selecting “Auto-Ship” and your dog will receive that same order at the time interval of your choice, from 2 to 6 weeks.

●      Receive a 6% discount when you select auto-ship
●      Lock in our current prices for up to a year

In this busy world, our auto-ship program is a great way to save time-and money!

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Is Rawhide Safe For Dogs

We are often asked why we do not carry rawhide on the website.  The answer to this question is very easy.  Although rawhide is reasonably priced and accessible, it is not safe for dogs!  We can not tell you how many customers of ours started buying bully sticks from us because at one time or another they ended up in the animal hospital. The reasons varied from dogs that had choked on rawhide or got a piece lodged in their body somewhere and needed to be operated on.

Rawhide is made of the hide (skin) of animals, much like the shoes we wear.  Unlike bully sticks, rawhide is not digestible.  This means that if your dog swallows a piece of rawhide (like all of them do), you are taking a chance that that rawhide could sit in their body undigested until it makes its way through their body to be passed.  In addition, rawhide expands at an alarming rate which is why dogs may not have problems when they initially swallow a piece but several hours later after it expands the symptoms present themselves.  To test this for yourself place a piece of pressed on regular rawhide in a bowl of water for a day or two and watch what happens!

In addition, rawhide is typically bleached to rid it of any odors and make it aesthetically pleasing to the eye.  One question comes to mind:  Would we eat anything ourselves that has been bleached?  There are several alternatives to rawhide that will still consume your dog’s time and keep them entertained without the risks associated with rawhide.  Bully Sticks are often called the rawhide alternative and are not only natural, but 100% digestible.  There are also some great other treats including trachea, tendons, Sam’s Yams, and others which will offer similar characteristics to rawhide, but will give you piece of mind that you are giving your dog a safe treat.