Himalayan Dog ChewOriginal Yak Cheese Dog Chew, 3 XL/Large Sticks, 3.3 oz, Gluten Free, Healthy Dog Treats, Grain & Lactose Free 100% Natural, Long Lasting Chews for Dogs Under 65 lbs

I’m always looking for healthy enrichment for my dogs and foster pups. The dogs love the taste, they’re heavy, nutritious and last! The health and safety is always top priority and these are worth the money! They’re also a good size for large dogs!

Our dog absolutely adores these 'Himalayan Dog' Chew Yak Cheese chews and they are worth every penny. He's a goldendoodle and has been a bit of a super-chewer since his adult teeth came in last winter. We noticed how quickly he was going through No-Hide chews & bully sticks and wanted to find a more economical and longer-lasting alternative that would be safe* (*DO always supervise your pet with treats & chew toys like these) and gentle on his belly. Out of the package, these 'chews' are rock hard (they're meant to be)—they feel like a hard sugar candy and have a light 'cheesy' smell that will likely appeal to your pup. (It's not overwhelming.) Your dog will gradually chip small pieces off and be able to crunch them up, but they shouldn't be able to crack the whole thing in half. But like a hard candy, it will shatter into smaller pieces if hit with enough force. You can actually microwave pieces of Yak Chew and in about 30-60 seconds it will PUFF into a cheese puff that your dog can crunch up as a snack! (*It will be hot. Let cool fully before giving to your pup!) This is a great way to use up the end of the chew when it gets too small & becomes a choking hazard. Microwaving a Yak Chew releases all its cheesy aromas during the puff process—fair warning, your dog will be VERY interested in the smell. These have been a winner in our house and usually last for a couple weeks before the dog whittles them down. Once it's small enough (or if a large piece breaks off), we pop it into the microwave and our little buddy gets a cheese puff treat. Win-win!

My pug is a MAJOR chewer. I wasn't feeling great about all the vinyl in bark boxes, or antlers being SO impossibly tough. He will devour bully sticks in a matter of an hour, and he gnaws like crazy. I was looking for something that would ultimately satiate his chewing without being plastic, or so hard it would break his little teeth. These are PERFECT. He's a 20 lb pug and one of these lasts a good 2-3 weeks. Highly recommend!

Actually never met a dog that didn't like these. I mean of course not, ITS CHEESE!And they do last a fair bit depending on how aggressive a chewer yours is, but overall... kinda worth it. I say kinda because IMO the price is too much, that's why I took a star off.I bought these to try but Yak cheese is inexplicably so expensive in general. Why? I've been to Nepal where most of this stuff is made. It's not a luxury item there. It's dirt cheap. In this dry form it shelf stable, there isn't refrigeration cost or anything. So in my opinion they are gouging the Western markets. Good product but overpriced.

These are the hard yak chews, suitable for aggressive chewers, which tend to be very expensive. I get them when they go on sale and they last my aggressive chewing pugs for weeks. I would just recommend removing the chew once it gets down to swallowing size, just in case. I've seen my pugs still try to work the chew when it's small enough to fit the whole thing in their mouths. I worry they might swallow it, so I take it from them at that point.

My dog is small but had these before, these splintered and had to take away from him the others never broke He just chewed it down evenlyGuess I need a smaller sizeWon’t buy again

We order these for our frenchie, he loves them, and we order them, usually a couple bags at a time. The past two orders(of a couple bags each), I have noticed two different smells.1st Smell: when I opened the shipping Amazon envelope(blue and white padded ones), there is a pungent and in your face odor of dryer sheets or some kind of air freshener. I assumed(feeling silly now after doing my research) in the beginning that it might have just been stored in a warehouse next to something that has this odor. I assumed that the bags were sealed so it couldn’t harm our little fur-buddy. But now I’m realizing, it’s to cover up the second smell(below) and to say I’m concerned is putting it lightly, as he has been getting these chew sticks for months.2nd Smell: Several weeks after they arrive, it’s usually time for us to open a new bag. Upon several occasions, I have opened the bag and been met with a crazy chemical or organic matter smell. It was hard to say without knowing what it was and again, we assumed given the ingredients(cheese, salt and lime juice) that it might have just been a natural reaction and we assumed because our dog was still interested in them the same way he was a treat, that it probably was safe(because it didn’t taste like chemicals- naïve, I know). After reading the other reviews from purchasers, I agree, it could very well be a mold or mildew smell. Needless to say, we won’t be ordering these from Amazon again until they change their return policy, especially when the reason is questioning the SAFETY of an item. I have always had good luck with Amazon customer service so I am at a loss as to how this could go unchecked. I would assume that if more than a couple people are coming forward to say something is wrong with the product, they would want to figure out what’s happening.Just a couple further details- I have received several variations in the color of the cheese chews, ALL with this smell. They do vary in size, appearance, and durability. The most common two variations in our experience are: a) Some are very light yellow, long and skinny and they chip into big sharp pieces. Or b) they are a dark greyish yellow/brown, they feel much more dense and are thicker/shorter. They do not seem to chip, but they do seem to be harder to chew. Our frenchie(heavy chewer), only seems to finish the lighter/less dense/but unfortunately ones that chip.I hope this was helpful to someone. Please Amazon, figure out what the smell is, for the safety of our fur-friends!