Chewsday Check-In: Dental-Friendly Enrichment Habits

Chewsday is a great time to check in on how we’re supporting our dogs’ mouths and their nervous systems.

Dental-friendly enrichment like chewing, licking, and food puzzles can:

Dental care doesn’t have to be limited to brushing alone — enrichment plays a role too.

🦷 A favorite option:

Vital Essentials Raw Bar

I often recommend the Vital Essentials Raw Bar because it offers:

Single-ingredient, minimally processed chews
Freeze-dried raw options that are easy to portion
Chews that encourage natural gnawing and licking
A variety of proteins to rotate based on preference and tolerance
Made in the U.S.A. The company is based in Wisconsin where they source all of their ingredients!

Rotation matters — different textures and shapes support different chewing styles and keep enrichment interesting.

As always, choose options that fit your dog’s size, chewing style, and supervision needs.

(Quick transparency note: this is a product I genuinely like and recommend — always supervise chewing and choose appropriately sized items.)

💬 What dental-friendly enrichment has your dog enjoyed recently?

Chews?

Licking options?

Food puzzles or frozen meals?

Healthy mouths, calmer brains, happier dogs 🐾💚

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