Yamka reported in his report that “Once the rolls were cooled, they were cut into appropriate sizes” If the rolls started out as 255 grams then your 4 inch and 7 inch should have weighed a lot more then label weight so that that the total weight for a 4 inch and a 7 inch would total the weight of an 11 inch. What you are finding seems odd It makes me wonder if these chews are being sourced from more than one place and your 11 inch chews are from someplace different than you 4 and 7 inch chews. For them to try to place that blame on the treat manufacturer is clearly a sob-story set-up for future litigation. being composed of eosinophilic material similar to that of the product examined in #17-279…. Based on my evaluation of both products, I suspect that the product from #17-217 is composed of material similar to that of #17-279” We believe the proof is in transparency. Sourcing maps like the one below can be found for every No-Hide flavor on earthanimal.com.

Holding something in water does not mimic the conditions in the stomach nor does it measure digestion. What it can do is crudely mimic conditions in the esophagus. The treat removed from Dumplin’s airway is being analyzed now. When known, those results will be shared. Why didn’t I think of this before? My friend is a taxidermist. I asked him if I could tan a rawhide. He said I should be able to do it and advised hydrating it in a non iodized salt bath. He told me to let it dry out a bit until just damp then apply tanning solution to both sides of the hide and wrap in plastic wrap for 24 hours to soak in, then let it dry. I used Deer Hunters Tanning Oil from a local sporting goods store and I also tried my hand at egg yolk tanning,In response to a recently issued report suggesting that Earth Animal No-Hide™ Chew products contain rawhide, we have provided the following statement: Rawhide is the dermis of the skin which is a mat of collagen fibers. The pathology of this No Hide chew is consistent with dermis. Original post included the full lab results. At the request of the lab the original document has been removed. Above are exact excerpts of the results.) Well that’s weird isn’t it?? The chews is white…yet except for the rice flour of which there is very little in our chew recipe the ingredients are colored. How can the chew be white when the ingredients to make it are all colored? This isn’t making sense.

This hard cheese dog chew is made in Everett, Washington, using a simple, centuries-old Himalayan recipe with just three ingredients–yak and cow milk and lime juice. These low odor chews have a minimum of 69 percent protein and are easy on your dog’s digestive system. They’re low odor and long lasting so a great choice for aggressive chewers. We all should b able to re-create this in our own homes as these ingredients are simple to obtain at the grocery store – I just have to figure out how to get it all perfectly white and to remain so tough, even if boiled…….. I too have had customers who either bought smaller sized treats or cut large ones into smaller pieces to economize because their dogs went through the chews rapidly. I always counseled them about the dangers, often to no avail. As a former retailer I completely understand how incredibly frustrating it is to see customers do something ill advised and then fault the product. I work in pet retail and have giant breed dogs, and am floored that someone let a dog that big have a treat that small. I’ve seen this customer a thousand times. They want something to keep the dog busy while alone, and you tell them not to give a dog a chew unsupervised, and on top of that they go against your recommend treat size because they don’t want to spend the extra money.Comments: “The filling material appears to be a mixture of animal product (identification of skeletal muscle) mixed with a filler product( plant based material?)”

This female-owned company was founded in Phoenix, Arizona, by a first-generation American Latina, and donates 3 percent of profits to fund women in entrepreneurship and other local community initiatives.

It comes in more flavors too!

As to what FOODGUY said above – Has Anyone asked EA how their No Hide Chews compare, digestibility wise, with Salix’s DIGESTEEZE brand 99% digestible rawhides made in South America? Or 8 in 1’s Better Belly Brand Digestible Rawhides made in Vietnam? http://www.salix-llc.com http://www.dingobrand.com/Products/Better-Belly.aspx Surgery: Bromelain might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using bromelain at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.. Comment “The product examined is from a known rawhide product. The rolled product appears to be composed of collagen-like material.” ( For direct comparison this was the comment from the analysis of the Earth Animal product ““The majority of the rolled product appears to be composed of collagen like material”) As a final step, rawhide is then preserved with various chemicals such as chromium salts, which when exposed in high doses can have long-term health effects. It is so toxic that government regulations have forced the closure of tanneries in the US and Europe. The workers who are exposed to these chemicals, some as young as 10 years old in certain countries, risk severe side effects from exposure. This includes irritation to the mouth, airways, eyes, and skin, digestive problems, kidney or liver damage, long-term cancer, and reproductive problems. Unfortunately, much of the wastewater from these processes also flows into local waterways and soil. Ditching rawhide and opting for alternatives is a small but important step in reducing the demand and slowing its harmful impact on people and our planet. There are things that are at odds in this story and that is why I remain suspicious and will suspect the company until proven otherwise. After reading the lab tests, I have a bunch of questions. Amoung them: