The best chews for aggressive chewers are dense and long-lasting without being so hard they risk your dog's teeth. These are the toughest natural chews in the range, made for power chewers and large breeds: Power Bully Sticks, extra thick bully sticks and braided chews that take real work to get through. Every one is grass-fed beef with no artificial additives or preservatives, odour-free, and fully digestible.
Extra toughDense, not tooth-crackingFully digestibleFor large breedsOdour-free
Tough enough to last, not so hard it cracks teeth
For a power chewer, the goal is density, not hardness. A dense chew makes your dog work for every bite and lasts, while a rock-hard object just risks their teeth. RSPCA Australia notes that aggressive chewing on hard objects is a leading cause of broken teeth in dogs, which is why antlers, cow hooves and cooked or raw bones are the risky picks for a strong chewer, and why they can splinter or crack rather than break down.
Natural Farm chews take the safer path. Dense bully sticks, braided chews and the 2-in-1 Power Bully Sticks give a serious jaw something to work on, then soften and break down safely rather than fracturing teeth or splintering. The Power Bully Sticks won Rawhide Alternative of the Year at the 2023 Pet Innovation Awards for exactly this: a tough chew that stays digestible.
Two rules keep it safe. Size up, because a chew a smaller dog would love becomes a choking hazard for a big power chewer who can break a piece off. And supervise, taking the chew away once it is small enough to swallow whole.
Dense, odour-free and fully digestible, made in human-grade facilities under international quality standards and aligned with PFIAA standards for the Australian market. Made in the USA or Brazil depending on the batch. For dogs 6 months and older.
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Dense, digestible chews that last without cracking teeth. Power Bully Sticks, extra thick bully sticks and braided chews are the toughest natural picks, made to keep a strong jaw busy and then break down safely. Choose a size larger than your dog's mouth and supervise the session.
Are bully sticks good for aggressive chewers?
Yes. Bully sticks are dense and satisfying, they soften as your dog chews rather than splintering like a bone, and they are fully digestible. For a serious chewer, go thicker or braided and size up so the chew lasts and stays safe.
Should I give my power chewer antlers or bones?
Better not to. RSPCA notes that aggressive chewing on hard objects is a leading cause of broken teeth, and antlers, hooves and bones can also splinter or cause a blockage. A dense, digestible chew gives the same satisfying challenge with far less risk to teeth.
My dog destroys chews in minutes. What lasts?
Go denser and bigger rather than harder. The Power Bully Sticks make a dog work through two textures, extra thick sticks add chew time, and braided chews weave three sticks into one. Sizing up also makes each chew last longer and keeps it safer for a gulper.
Are these safe for a big dog that gulps pieces?
Choose a chew clearly larger than your dog can swallow whole, supervise every session, and take it away once it gets small. Natural Farm chews are fully digestible if a piece is swallowed, unlike bone or antler fragments, but supervision still matters most for a gulper.
Where can I buy tough dog chews in Australia?
Straight from us at naturalfarmpet.com.au, dispatched Australia-wide from our Brisbane warehouse. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $70 (GST inclusive). Prices are shown in AUD (GST inclusive) on each product page.