Buying Guide

Always purchase a chew big enough that your dog cannot fit the entire chew in their mouth.

  • These are suggested sizes only. Before purchasing antler, consider the size of your dog's mouth, chewing ability, and age. When in doubt, bigger is always better!

    • Small breeds (up to 20 lbs): Small antler in splits, tines, and 3+ opening. Bases and burrs are typically too large for these dogs.

    • Medium breeds (21 lbs to 40 lbs): Medium antler in splits, tines, and 3+ opening. Bases and burrs are typically too large for these dogs.

    • Large breeds (41 lbs to 60 lbs): Large antler in all cuts.

    • XL breeds (61 lbs and up): XL antler in all cuts.

    • Giant breeds (61 lbs and up): XXL antler in all cuts.

    Before giving a chew to your dog, make sure it's large enough that they cannot fit the entire thing in his or her mouth. Better safe than sorry: get a piece that's big enough!

  • Split antler is excellent for introducing your dog to antler. It provides easy access to the marrow inside, and some dogs don't have the drive to work at whole pieces to get the marrow out.

    However, no two dogs are the same. The best recommendation we can give is to try both split antler and whole to see what your dog prefers. Once you see how your dog likes it and how aggressively they chew, you can adjust your next order accordingly.

  • Most farm-raised elk have their antlers cut off before the rut (mating season) begins in the fall. By this point, the antlers have finished growing. Removing antlers does not harm the elk — in fact, it keeps them from injuring or killing each other during the rut.

    In the spring, when the elk typically shed their antlers, the elk shed burrs, also known as buttons, instead of a full set of antlers.

    The white you see on the burrs is the marrow, which has completely calcified. Burrs are the most durable and long-lasting elk antler dog chew we carry. While most dogs favor split or whole antler, burrs are excellent for dogs that can chew a whole piece in a short period of time.

  • No two dogs are the same, so the best recommendation we can give is to try both split antler and whole to see what your dog prefers.

    If you find that your dog is an aggressive chewer, we recommend a whole piece (tines, 3+ opening, and bases) or a burr rather than split antler. Split antler tends to be a dog's favorite, but it won't last as long for an aggressive chewer. Split antler is highly recommended for puppies, older dogs, and dogs that don't chew aggressively.

  • If you find that your dog is an aggressive chewer, we recommend whole antler (burrs, bases, tines, and 3+ opening) rather than split antler. Split antler tends to be a dog's favorite, but it won't last as long for an aggressive chewer.

    Split antler is highly recommended for puppies, older dogs, and dogs that don't chew aggressively.

  • If you’ve read everything on this page and you’re still not sure which chew(s) will best meet your dog’s needs, visit our Contact page for help from Deb.