Meet Max

Pros

• +Teething-formulated soft rubber is gentle on baby teeth and sore gums
• +Same stuffable, freezable design as the Classic — frozen stuffing soothes teething better than anything dry
• +Erratic bounce makes it a solo-play toy even when empty (for dogs that go for that)

Cons

• −Deliberately soft — a precocious power chewer can gouge chunks; inspect and retire as needed
• −It's a stage toy: plan on replacing it with the Classic once adult teeth are in

Pros

• +Freeze-dried beef liver with a label short enough to read at a glance — no fillers, grains, or preservatives
• +475+ bites per 4 oz bag — pre-sized for training, no hand-breaking required
• +Tiny and low-calorie per bite, so jackpot-tier flavor fits a small dog's daily budget

Cons

• −Liver is rich — overdo it and you'll learn about it via loose stool; ramp up gradually
• −Freeze-dried bites are crumbly; expect powder in the pouch and in your treat bag

Pros

• +Classic calming-donut design — raised rim to lean into, plush center to burrow against
• +Costs noticeably less than the name-brand equivalent with comparable build quality
• +The whole 23" bed is machine washable and dryer safe on gentle settings

Cons

• −Polyfill construction flattens over time under nightly use — fluff it like a pillow to revive the loft
• −Self-warming plush runs warm; hot-natured dogs may sleep beside it in summer

Pros

• +Single ingredient: beef pizzle, slow-roasted — no rawhide, no additives, nothing else on the label
• +Fully digestible, unlike rawhide, which is the chew category these should replace outright
• +20–40 minutes of engaged chewing for a small dog — genuine occupier-grade entertainment

Cons

• −Calorie-dense — a 6-inch stick can approach 90–100 calories, a quarter of a small dog's day, so these are occasional treats
• −Around $3 per stick makes a daily habit expensive fast

Pros

• +Step-in design: no pulling anything over the head — the fix for dressing-averse dogs
• +Two-buckle back closure goes on and off in seconds
• +Soft padded air mesh spreads pressure across the chest and stays cool in warm weather

Cons

• −Back clip only — no front ring, so it offers no mechanical help with a dedicated puller
• −Less adjustment range than strap-based harnesses; between-sizes dogs are a gamble, so measure carefully

Pros

• +Lasts far longer than bully sticks for slow, methodical chewers — days to weeks per chew
• +Essentially odorless — the rare edible chew with living-room privileges
• +Simple milk-based ingredient list (yak/cow milk, salt, lime juice)

Cons

• −Genuinely hard — vet dentists urge caution with any very hard chew; skip it for known slab-fracture risks and puppies still in baby teeth
• −Calorie-dense for the total chew, though it's spread across many sessions