Elk are not harmed to make Elk Antler Dog Chews. Elk Antlers fall off or "shed" every spring. Elk begin to grow a new pair almost immediately and they keep them until the following spring when the cycle starts over again. There is marrow inside the antlers that interests dogs. It is not a strong smell to humans luckily, but dogs can pick up the scent. Elk Antlers do no splinter like cow bones. As dogs chew them, the antler slowly wears down. When the antler gets too small, please take it away from the dog and throw it away so that it does not become a choking hazard.

• ​Split Elk Antler Dog Chews - Good for dogs who are lazy to average chewers, puppies or senior dogs. The marrow is easy to get and easily rewarding. For dogs described as: average chewer, puppy, senior dog choose a split antler. They still chew for the marrow and the nutrients. Split antlers make it easier to get to the marrow for less aggressive chewers. They make more progress and it will hold their attention longer. Split antlers won’t last as long for heavy chewers.

• Whole Elk Antler Dog Chews - Good for dogs who are heavy chewers that "chew through everything" or "destroy indestructible toys". Dogs want to get to the marrow inside the antler. They have to gnaw the antler down to get more. For dogs described the following: aggressive chewer, tough chewer, heavy chewer, likes to chew then a “whole” elk antler is for you! Dogs that commonly get whole antlers: German Shepherds  labs, golden retrievers, mastiffs, pitbulls, any mixes of the above and more! It is more challenging for them to get to the marrow because it is only exposed on the ends of the antler.

Choose an antler size based on the dog's weight. We have Elk Antler Dog Chews available for dogs of all sizes. ​

Note: A Large Whole Elk Antler and a Large Split Elk Antler will weigh roughly the same. A Large Split Elk Antler is not half of a Large Whole Elk Antler.

Caution: Never choose a small antler for a big dog "just to try it out". This may be a choking hazard. Always choose the antler in proportion to your dog's size. They should be able to hold it in their paws and chew on one end. When the antler get smaller after it wears down, please discard the antler.