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Beatrix says "Back Off" from my Antler!

We are just pleased as punch around the Head Bitch studio to find another chew toy option to keep the pooches happy and occupied. This mild winter has not only taken it's toll on my floors (read next week's entry on "How Muddy Paw Prints Drove  Me to Insanity") but also have taken a toll on the dog's amount of outdoor activity. When your back yard and local dog park are mud bogs and it's way too cold to bathe outdoors like we do in the summer post-mud the dog's outside time is curtailed. 
My dogs have to get their ya-ya's out or they start to eat items like my micro suede ottoman or their super high end dog beds. Which as dog people you know cost about the same as your first vehicle in high school. 
I needed a chewing alternative to provide hours of fun and hence started researching antlers. I've seen them at dog boutiques and events but was always scared off by the price since I need more than one for multiple dogs. One local shop sells a medium split antler for $25, yikes. Lo and behold I found Grateful Shed Antler Chews and pricing that was wholesale yet direct sold to the public! NO MINIMUMS. I called Jeff (Head Antler Dude) at Grateful Shed and he gave me a whole education on how antlers are awesome chew toys for dogs. They are organic, contain vitamins naturally and are a renewable resource as the animals that have the antlers naturally shed them off seasonally, so no animals are harmed in harvesting the antlers. Jeff explained his high quality antlers do not splinter, have no odor, are awesome for dog's with allergy issues and do not stain carpeting. He also said he does not cut his antlers into small little sections like many sellers do or add chemicals to them or flavoring. Jeff explained with his antlers you get the whole antler width and that buying the proper size is important, he can help you based on your dog's breed and chewing habits to figure out what antler is best. He said every antler has a different taste and some dogs respond more to one or the other. He said it's similar to people, some prefer beef over chicken, it seems in the dog antler game some pooches prefer elk over moose. I ordered 3 large Mule Deer Antlers (always a favorite for most dogs)for $24 and had them in 2 days! The dogs are in love, literally chew them for hours and they have not worn down at all. They are the first thing they pull out of the toy bin in the morning and I actually have to put them out of sight at night time as Pogue brought one into our bed Saturday night. We're on Day 4 and they are still as excited as they were on Day 1. Dog Bliss and my furniture remains stuffed!
So check out Jeff's site for more info. on this great and natural option for dogs. He is on vacation 1/28-2/7 but will be back in a week to personally answer your questions and fill your orders. Did I mention ANOTHER reason to LOVE this company? He has a monthly photo contest where if you send in a photo of your dog chewing one of his antlers and get picked you not only win an antler of your choice but also Jeff will DONATE TO THE RESCUE of your choice! Plus he will plant a tree in your name and your dog's name with the Arbor Day Foundation Friend of Trees Program. I mean talk about a win-win-win! Also: If you live in Northern Illinois he offers FREE SHIPPING. Yes, we are in love with you Grateful Shed, next order? I'm thinking Caribou! 
Click here to go to Grateful Shed's Website