Chewmeter Himalayan Yak Cheese Dog Chews, Yak Chews for Large Dogs, 1 Chew

I have been struggling to find my 10 month old toy poodle a treat that was healthy, safe for him to chew on, and above all - long lasting! He usually bites through treats as quickly as he can, and gulps down the pieces even if they're not bite-sized. (The last treat I tried giving him was a bully stick and he bit it in 2 pieces and swallowed whole. I was mortified!) He never chews anything, and so rather risking him swallowing something that's too big or jagged for his little throat, I gave up and resorted to giving him Nylabones. However, I am not a fan of him chewing on plastic. I would find little pieces of plastic everywhere on the floor, in his bed, and in his hair. After watching him use his front paws and teeth to pull off shards of plastic to eat, I knew I needed a change of treat. Enter these yak chews! I was a little hesistant as I know these can be very hard, especially on a toy breed's teeth, but he hates brushing and nothing else I have tried has worked. I never wanted to give him antlers, bones, or rawhide, so when I heard of yak cheese chews and how they were cheese and hard but didn't splinter, I decided I would try these out. In the video I added, he's had this chew for 20 minutes. Other treats have never lasted more than 2!!! And he hasn't even made much of a dent in it yet, it still looks about the same as it came out the package as I type this review. I could definitely see these lasting him for days or hopefully even weeks (I bought 2). For the price, the convenience of giving him something to hold his attention, and how much he seems to enjoy chomping on them, I think this chew is a winner!

Oh my gosh, how did I not know about these sooner?! My Golden boy Remy hurt his paw so I needed something to keep him occupied for a while instead of running around like the total spazz he is. Some background info: Remy is an extremely heavy chewer and destroys chew toys/eats edible chews super fast. He cracked his front tooth while chewing an antler a few months back (he gets REALLY into it) so getting him a bone wasn’t an option. I was in search of something safe, but long lasting. Let me tell y’all, this is IT! The Himalayan Yak chew has kept him busy for a couple hours now, and it’s barely 1/3 of the way chewed. They are wayyy more durable than I expected for something that is 100% edible. I of course had to also give one to my younger pup, an Australian Shepherd, and she loves it too (still has puppy teeth so I’ll be limiting her time with it). So glad I listened to the positive reviews and tried this out! Don’t hesitate to give it a try.

My puppy was so so excited when I brought these out. He’s a 6 month old boxer with adult teeth, and the vet recommended these. Definitely a better price than other identical treats on here. So I gave him his chew, and he was so excited he dropped it on the ground and it shattered into 5 pieces too small to chew safely. I have a clay tile kitchen floor): I was like oh heck that one is trash, but then I saw the back. I thought I’d give it a shot and so I soaked the pieces in water over night and this morning I threw one in the microwave for about 3 minutes. It puffed up to 3 or 4 times the size it was, but stayed rock hard. I put it in the freezer for about 15 minutes and then I gave it to him. Oh my gosh. He went nuts. It was much easier for him to chew the puffed up crunchy piece because of his weaker puppy jaw. He’s been going for about 90 minutes while I work on the computer and he hasn’t even really broken into the cheese itself. I’ll take it away in a few to save it for tomorrow(: So! Moral of the story...if they come broken or your pup breaks his...soak the big pieces overnight and then it basically makes the treats viable again as chews!

First I just want to say that I have purchased these chews several times and have never had any issues. My dog loves them and they last at least a week or two which is awesome because she is a heavy chewer. I also really like that the scent is extremely mild which is great because my husband can’t stand stinky chews like some bully sticks. However, my last order just arrived and when opening the package I was slapped with the most overwhelming scent of mold. The stick was covered in black and white mold and definitely not something I would give my dog. The packaging was not expired and fully closed when I received it so I am just writing this review to alert others to check their chews before giving to their pets!

all 4 of my dogs, from the big one to the tiny one, love these things - they love all "yak" stuff. i don't usually buy from this particular manufacturer - seems their "yakkies" are probably the same as the one i usually buy from - which is the one with the yellow dog on the label, and the only real reason i started buying from them was because they were on "Shark Tank", and i just happened to see that episode. at any rate - yak chews are some of my dogs' favorite things, and they come in various types. i like the hardest ones because they last longest, and none of those things are ever wasted. when my dogs "whittle" them down, i soak the small pieces in water for a couple minutes - pop em in the microwave for a matter of seconds, and they 'grow' into totally safe treats. (instructions are on the labels) they really are a great alternative to other 'treats' which may be unhealthy.

My dog loves these but Yaky must have changed something in the manufacturing process. They have 90 degree angles now where before they had rounded ends and softer angles sides. They texture and rectangular cut now is awful and the color is darker orange and not the lighter cream color. the darker are almost too dry and chunk off. My dog now cuts chunks off & swallows them. I am afraid he will choke. I used a micro-plane on the 2nd piece so round out the hard edges and that was a bit better but big pieces still chunked off. He got sick and threw up. Threw that chews away and will not get any until I know the manufacturing process has been fixed. Proper formula and no more hard 90 degree cut angles. My dog likes these best. Tried other brands he didn’t touch them for long. Yaky- get it together and fix the issues. Until then no more Yaky treats for my dog. I don’t want him to choke to death. I will be looking for a substitute for now.

I know these were for small dogs but, sheesh, even for a small dog these are SMALL!! barely 2.5 inches long and only 3 in a package for this amount of money is too high. Photo makes it look like these are the length of the bag...they are not. My dog is a husky/shepherd mix, on the petite side and is not a big chewer and these did last her a long time. She actually got tired of chewing for a minute and had to take a break. If you have a power chewer, this might not last very long, even if you buy the larger size (and do make sure you know what you are getting size wise for these as they are small and so few in a package). It was my fault for not looking more closely and making sure that these were fuller in size. I hate knocking off stars for that because it doesn't reflect on the actual product itself. I do think it's important to note though because the photo makes it look like they would be the length of the package and they are not even close! Not by a long shot! I won't buy them again as I think they are just too expensive for what you get but I will say, if you are happy with the price and with the tiny amount in the package, these do seem well made and my dog really did like them.

My dogs love these! Long lasting as well

My dog loves yak chews. Bought this for the first time and must have came fractured. Gave it to my pup to then find it in about 6 different pieces. Sharp edges and an absolute choking hazard. Disgusting tbh. Could have easily killed her if I wasn’t supervising. Definitely would not recommend. Would give it 0 stars if I could.

Shattered within minutes of my 25 kg pup chewing on it. Exploded into chunks and sharp shards (turns out it was hollow on the inside). Am terrified that one will puncture my pup’s stomach or intestines. Never again.

Great chew overall and Theo loves them! Although item came broken. Theo loves these chews, I decided to keep the chew as we needed something for Theo to chew on. Great chew but choking hazard when it arrived broken. We order yak chews often online and never have received a broken one via Amazon before.

My Golden Doodle loves to gnaw on a bone and he’s previously enjoyed hard cheese chews. But after less than a minute I had to take this one away from him, as it easily broke into sharp little shards, which I thought could have seriously hurt or choked him. Definitely would not recommend.

Turned up brittle and in 4 pieces. Super sharp, immediately went in the bin