Hartz Chew 'n Clean

[Inthedoghouse]

Because I am scared to give my dog a real bone to chew on; to give her a piece of wood to chew on; to give her nylabone type chews; to give her rawhide; etc. etc. I find she is not getting to chew anything!
So yesterday I bought a Hartz Chew 'n Clean large size Bounce & Bite chew.
Although she at first took it in her mouth, she soon dropped it... I tried later to get her to play with it but no.
Little bit latter I happened to put my fingers in my mouth and got such a disgusting poisonous taste that I could not rinse out - and smelled the toy, and realized it was from the chew toy yellow rubber ends.
This morning I did a test: touched the toy and then my mouth and again, vile, putrid taste which could not be rinsed out.
I emailed Harts with my comments.
PLEASE, do not buy this toy and maybe smell and even, yes, rub and taste the toy BEFORE giving to your dog.
I am awaiting a reply form Harts and will share with you. I notice on Amazon.com some other pet owners had same comments.
Now I am wodnering if I have ingested poison! What could be so vile - a spray on the rubber or ???
(I know Walmart will refund but that's not the point.

[Inthedoghouse]

sorry i know pic is too large but have a lot of irons in the fire right now, J.

[Barkingdog]

Originally Posted by Inthedoghouse

sorry i know pic is too large but have a lot of irons in the fire right now, J.

Unfortunately everything is made in China today and that includes dog toys.

You can find on lines dogs toys made in USA.


I do not buy my dog any rubber toys or rawhide toys.

[Loki Love]

You should try deer antlers - those are a great chew for dogs

[Inthedoghouse]

..... thanks for the tips

Honestly, I could NOT get that taste out of my mouth for about an hour this morning.... I pity the poor dogs that are forced to chew this item and how many others are like it: actually, I'm not in the habit of smelling and tasting Lucy's treats! I can still smell it, sitting her on my computer desk...
horrible! I might try the antlers - still worried about her chewing pieces... and swallowing.

[Barkingdog]

Originally Posted by Inthedoghouse

..... thanks for the tips

Honestly, I could NOT get that taste out of my mouth for about an hour this morning.... I pity the poor dogs that are forced to chew this item and how many others are like it: actually, I'm not in the habit of smelling and tasting Lucy's treats! I can still smell it, sitting her on my computer desk...
horrible! I might try the antlers - still worried about her chewing pieces... and swallowing.

It's a good thing you did taste the toy , you may had kept your dog from getting sick. I had some friends that had a dog and they brought their dog cookies and the box said the cookies came in difference flavors. My friend tasted all the cookies and he said they all tasted the same!