{"product_id":"air-dried-chicken-feet-dog-treats-natural-chews","title":"Air-Dried Chicken Feet Dog Treats: Natural Chews","description":"\u003cp\u003eChicken feet for dogs, air dried in small batches in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with one ingredient: chicken feet (some shops call them chicken paws). Air drying is how these dehydrated chicken feet get their crunch, with nothing added before the dryer or after it. Sold by the foot, in packs of 6 or 18, and they travel clean because no refrigeration is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is what the name says: a chicken foot, dried until it is crunchy and crisp. As a dog chews, the foot crunches and breaks down. Some feet come out of the dryer with a sharp edge, so hand one over when you can stay and watch, the way the label asks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat a chicken foot is like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach foot runs about 4 inches long, 2 inches wide and an inch thick, and it is crunchy all the way through. A dog does not gnaw it down the way it would an antler; the foot crunches, breaks into pieces and is gone in a few minutes for most dogs. Because every foot is a foot and not a stamped biscuit, expect some variation in shape and size from one to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChicken feet and your dog's teeth\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople ask whether a crunchy chew does anything for teeth, so here is what the veterinary sources say, in their words. VCA Animal Hospitals, in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vcahospitals.com\/know-your-pet\/dental-disease-in-dogs\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eDental Disease in Dogs\u003c\/a\u003e, writes: \"Special dog chew toys and treats may also help reduce or delay plaque and tartar build-up.\" The same page says: \"Any chew toy or dental treat fed to a dog should bend and 'give' upon compression.\" The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vohc.org\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eVeterinary Oral Health Council\u003c\/a\u003e puts it as: \"Daily chewing activities can also be effective in maintaining oral health.\" We make treats, not dental products: our chicken feet carry no VOHC seal and we make no claim of our own about teeth. What we can say is that a dried chicken foot crunches and breaks apart rather than resisting like a bone or an antler, and that brushing, per VCA, is still the thing that works best. If your dog has had dental trouble, ask your veterinarian before adding any crunchy chew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSold by the foot: 6 feet or 18 feet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe count these instead of weighing them. The small pack holds 6 feet and the large pack holds 18 feet. Six is enough to find out whether your dog is a foot dog. Eighteen is for the house that already knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChicken feet or duck feet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe dry both. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/duck-feet-air-dried\"\u003educk feet\u003c\/a\u003e are larger and last longer, so a bigger dog or a gulper should start there. The chicken foot is the smaller chew of the two. They sit side by side in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/product-guides\/duck-feet-vs-chicken-feet-for-dogs\"\u003eDuck Feet vs. Chicken Feet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicken feet are dried and shipped by Sniff and Shift in Malvern, Pennsylvania. If your dog goes through a foot a day, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sniffandshift.com\/pages\/subscribe-and-save\"\u003ea recurring order\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the next pack coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs printed on the package label:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrude Protein (min): 30%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrude Fat (min): 31%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrude Fiber (max): 6%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoisture (max): 10%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetabolizable Energy: 4,467 kcal ME\/kg (approximately 126.6 kcal\/oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding and storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed as a chew treat. Not intended as a complete diet. Provide fresh water and supervise while chewing. Discard small pieces if they present a swallowing hazard. Once dried, chicken feet need no refrigeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many chicken feet can a dog have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne foot a day works for most medium dogs, counted inside the day's calories. The label lists approximately 126.6 kcal per ounce. There is more in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/product-guides\/chicken-feet-for-dogs-natures-toothbrush-yes-really\"\u003echicken feet guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre these dehydrated chicken feet for dogs, or air dried?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth describe the same foot. The ingredient line reads dehydrated chicken feet, and air drying is how we dehydrate them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan a small dog have a chicken foot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall dogs that chew patiently do fine with them. For a tiny dog, start with a piece instead of a full foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy does every foot look a little different?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it is a foot and not a stamped biscuit. Shape and color vary slightly from one to the next, and so does texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere are these chicken feet dog treats made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Malvern, Pennsylvania. We dry them in small batches and ship them ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sniff and Shift","offers":[{"title":"6 Feet","offer_id":68021935997292,"sku":"ADCF6","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 feet","offer_id":68021936030060,"sku":"ADCF7","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6716\/0940\/files\/chicken-feet-air-dried-dog-treats-front-1_e6290805-4a7b-473a-8608-62fd2da498ee.jpg?v=1793382679","url":"https:\/\/pupplug.store\/products\/air-dried-chicken-feet-dog-treats-natural-chews","provider":"Pup Plug ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}