Quick answer: Himalayan cheese chews are hard, long lasting chews made from yak milk, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Unlike cooked bones they don’t splinter, and unlike rawhide they are fully digestible. They suit adult dogs and puppies over six months. Choose a size bigger than your dog’s mouth.
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Our Himalayan chew bars come in nine flavours. All nine are built on the same base of yak milk, lime juice and a pinch of salt, pressed and air dried into a hard bar. The flavoured versions add one ingredient to that base. They are naturally low in lactose, though not lactose free, and every flavour comes in Small and Large.
1. Natural
The base recipe with nothing added. If your dog has a sensitive stomach, or has never had a yak chew before, start here.
2. Blueberry
Made with real blueberry, a fruit dogs are commonly given for its antioxidants. Mildly sweet.
3. Cranberry
Tart rather than sweet, and a familiar ingredient in pet nutrition.
4. Mango
Sweet and tropical, with a noticeable fruit aroma.
5. Strawberry
Mild and fruity, without the sharpness of cranberry.
6. Mint
Worth choosing if breath is your concern. The hard chew does the mechanical work on plaque, and the mint deals with what is left.
7. Coconut
Creamy and rich. Coconut is often included in pet treats for skin and coat.
8. Turmeric
Warm and earthy. Turmeric is a long standing addition to dog food and is usually chosen for older dogs.
9. Pumpkin
Pumpkin is one of the most widely recommended foods for dogs with unsettled digestion, because of its fibre.
How to choose
If it is your dog's first yak chew, start with Natural. There is nothing added to it, so it tells you whether your dog takes to the chew itself. Once you know they do, the fruit flavours are a straightforward way to keep treat time interesting.
Size matters more than flavour for how long a bar lasts. Small bars suit smaller dogs, Large bars suit bigger or more determined chewers, and no flavour makes a bar last longer than another.
Supervise your dog with any hard chew and take the bar away once it is small enough to swallow. That last piece does not have to be thrown out, it puffs up into a soft treat in the microwave.
Frequently asked questions
Are all nine flavours suitable for the same dogs?
Yes. The base is identical across all nine and the added fruit, herb or spice is a small proportion of the bar, so a dog who can eat one can eat any of them.
What age can a puppy start on one?
From about six months, once the adult teeth are in. A puffed yak cheese treat is the safer option before that.
Does the flavour change how long the chew lasts?
No. Chew time comes down to the size of the bar and how determined your dog is.