09/09/2025
Why I believe Dog Dental Sticks Are a Waste of Money
Dog dental sticks are marketed as an easy way to keep your dog’s teeth clean and healthy — but for large dogs like ours, they’re really just an expensive gimmick.
Here’s why:
🐕 Barely Any Chewing
Large dogs chomp through them in a few bites. With so little chewing, there’s almost no abrasion on the teeth, which means they aren’t actually cleaning anything.
⚠️ Poor Ingredients
Check the label — most are made from cereals, flour and starch. They have little to no nutritional value and can even contribute to weight gain or can cause digestive issues and potential blockages, especially in sensitive dogs. The artificial colours and flavourings in products like Dentastix are also concerning and have no benefit for canine health. Most of them contain Sodium tripolyphosphate – which can be toxic in large amounts and should be avoided if your dog has kidney issues
💸 Not Worth the Cost
For what you pay, you’re essentially buying a treat that does very little/ nothing for the dental health of a large dog. A quick chew and it’s gone. Companies like MightyMunch like to make out that the Probiotic they add makes it so much better than other brands…. Yet the first five ingredients are Rice Flour, Tapioca Flour, Potato Starch, Salt, Sugar - @ nearly $2.50 a stick
✅ Better Alternatives
If you really want to help your dog’s teeth use natural chews like: air dried pigs ears, antlers, beef or roo tendons, Beef Pizzle.
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