Antler Dog Chew Moose, Large

Crooked Creek Antlers (Perfect Pet Chews)

In 2001, Eric Carr, on a simple mission, set out to build his parents a gift for their new log home.  Having been an outdoor enthusiast his entire life and after seeing inferior antler art, Eric knew he could do better and Crooked Creek Antler Art was born.  His commitment to build unique, quality pieces led to the opening of our first showroom in Hidalgo IL in 2006.  Bustling internet sales and old fashioned hard work led to the expansion of our showroom, shop and warehouse into Newton IL in 2014.

Fast forward to 2010, we began to produce dog chews from the same antlers that we make our antler art from and Perfect Pet Chews was born. We use only Grade A fresh shed North American antlers to make each of our pet chews. We use only the best quality, all-natural antlers that are never dyed, loaded with preservatives, or chemically treated.

Since getting into the pet chew market, we have expanded to offer more than 50 unique products to accommodate any dog size and chewing style. Perfect Pet Chews are sure to become your dog’s favorite treat, and you can rest assured that they’re enjoying the highest quality, healthiest antler chews currently available.

Nature's Perfect Pet Chew

A dog's natural instinct is to search out and chew bones, and antler is bone! Unlike skeletal bones that have a hollow center, the bone marrow inside an antler completely calcifies before it is shed - making it more solid. This means that antler chews will last even for the most voracious of chewers. Instead of splitting down the middle, possibly harming your dog's mouth, antler chew toys stay hard and chip off, bit by bit.

Antler chew toys contain a wide variety of beneficial nutrients for your dog. Calcium keeps your dog's teeth in great shape, especially as they age and naturally lose bone density. Iron helps carry oxygen to every part of your dog's body. Zinc keeps your dog in fine health. There's no substitute for antler chews when it comes to slow releasing nutrients for your dog, enhancing your dog's overall health and well being.

Antlers are a nutritional way for your dog to keep occupied that they will love. Since the inside of the antler is solid all the way through, unlike bones, which are soft because of marrow. This means more quality chewing time, as the antler will last longer. 

Here at Perfect Pet Chews, we care about the safety of our toys. That's why we only use the highest quality, naturally shed antlers available and sand down all rough and sharp edges that could hurt your dog's mouth. We also leave the antlers at nature intended. This means no dyes, chemicals, preservatives, or absolutely anything else that could harm your dog. 

What’s the difference?

As seems to be the case with everything surrounding antler dog chews, there are different schools of thought with respect to giving split elk antlers to dogs.  In our experience, split antlers are a wonderful option for many dogs.  However, as with any consumable product it is imperative to choose the correct size and ALWAYS supervise your pet. 

The appeal of antlers is the scent/flavor of the calcified bone marrow center.  The challenge is in getting through the hard exterior to access the yummy inside.  By splitting the antler, we in essence, eliminate the work.  With that in mind, it seems apparent that split antlers should never be given to aggressive chewers.  Most pet owners find that once the center is gone, dogs lose interest and an aggressive chewer can eat the marrow out in a matter of hours.  If you have an aggressive chewer at home, our whole elk antlers for dogs are ideal as the hard exterior keeps them challenged for extended periods of time.

An instance where split antler dog chews are great would be elderly dogs who need something to stimulate them.  Split elk antlers for dogs are also perfect for teething puppies who want to chew but lose interest quickly.  When presented with a whole antler there is the possibility that they will get distracted and move on to other activities without ever getting to the tasty center.  Finally, if you have offered an antler bone to your dog and they appear uninterested, investing in a split elk antler may allow them to get a taste of the calcified bone marrow so they can understand the reward for working through the exterior.