HDPBeef Trachea 6" (Moo Tubes) Pack of 10 Sealed Package Made in USA

I've got 6 dogs in my charge this week, as I dogsit for my cousin and my parents, plus my own two. They're all little: 4 dachshunds, one dachshund/schnauzer and one papillion/Russel. In preparation I stocked up on everyone's favorites, bully sticks and beef tendons, then added these for a verrry special treat.Today is Day 5, and my mini longhaired dachshund, Sophie, who is only just 2, has been showing some strain. She's bottom of the pecking order (despite being the biggest) and complains about it *often* and *loudly*. So I though I'd show her some special treatment; I took her aside to a quiet room and gave her one of these.The beef trachea were sealed together in a clean package, and were "fresh" as in no mold or any other ugliness. No bad odors assailed me, just of course the amount you'd expect given the source. They are large, about 5" to 6" long, 1" to 1.5" diameter, and hollow. Sophie started working on hers from the middle, nibbling with her front teeth, which was precious. She was very happy, and I caved and handed them out to all interested parties, reward for not stealing Sophie's like the bullies normally do. The two mixes politely declined. (?!)It was a blissfully silent home for a good hour, nobody griping at each other, or barking out the window, or tumping garbage pails, or getting into mischief. But they like to be near me, and eventually congregated in my room. Well, the smell was disgusting. Absolutely awful. No candle or inscence could battle it. I couldn't even drench myself in perfume and save my immediate personal space. 4 of the 6 were verrry happy, busy with their chews. But I could not stick around to admire their joyful busy work. I had to banish them to the kitchen.The chew lasted longer than their interest did! Eventually they were worked down to smaller pieces and only Gillie, the most recent stray adopted, showed the initiative to gather everything up and hide it under his blankie for later. But I would say everyone was deliciously entertained for around 3 straight hours. Not a record, though a nice afternoon's work. For larger dogs, over 30 pounds, it would certainly be consumed faster, but still last long enough to be fun. My little guys chewed with gusto, grace, pizzazz, and savoir faire.I would say that these are a fairly mess-free chew. They didn't cause any problems on the rug, no stains or crumbs. They are similar to bully sticks and beef tendons, in that they are gnawed into soft, stringy morsels which are nibbled or pulled off. No sharp jagged bits that could hurt teeth or tummies. They may be too "rich" for some, if not used to whole beef parts. For those who like bully sticks and tendons, though, they'll be a welcome variation of the classic beefy goodness dogs crave. So despite the unpleasant aroma that occurs when they are chewed on, I give them 5 stars - the dogs love them.

I purchased these chews in hopes of replacing the slightly more expensive version that BarkBox carries. In comparison, they are slightly fattier and thinner but still provide my small-medium pups with plenty of chewing hours.They are slightly smelly but I have not found a quality trachea that isn't. My dogs didn't seem to have any issues with digestion, energy, or skin after chewing about half of a bone each one night.I have gone back to using my original supplier but only because of the lower fat content for my slightly lazy dogs.

There is a stronger smell with these than with others we have tried - but (of course) it doesn't bother the kids any & it wasn't noticeable for very long. I was actually a bit disappointed with how tough they are- we like to break these down into more manageable (treat-size) pieces but were unable to with these. Overall, though, no complaints - fantastic price & a go-to chew for both of my kids.

My dog adores these. She literally dances into whatever trick we're working on. At a little over a dollar a tube, they're also a good value compared to other tracheas I've found (and bigger in diameter than ones of similar length!). They are a little greasy to the touch, but I haven't noticed any staining (though she usually eats them on hard floors). They last her about 10-30 minutes (50 pound mastiff mix). While I wouldn't say they smell good, I wouldn't say they smell bad either (meaty grisly smell, as one might expect). Though you can see undigested pieces present in her stool, it's caused no gastric problems or sickness. Will be buying again!

They smell horrible but they are the best chews I've found for my Queensland Heeler. She is a power chewer and it has been difficult to find a special chew that she won't chew up and choke on. These were a hit with her, and even better, it's a natural source of glucosamine and chondroitan. That is important to me. These will become a monthly purchase for us!

Since learning about how bad rawhides are, I've been looking for an alternative. My 40 lb mixed breed really likes these...although after she eats one she still stares at me waiting for her rawhide. Luckily don't have a strong odor but when I did sniff one I almost threw up and I gag when I think about it. I just breathe through my mouth now when I give it to her. One lasts too long so I've started cutting them in half which is NOT easy with kitchen cutlery.

My dog is a chewer and needs something to chew on available to him at all times. These are comparable to the beef trachea I have purchased other places. They do smell...but they all smell no matter what brand I have purchased. The lab loves them and they are one of the few treats he does not gobble down within a minute....though a younger lab might make short work of it. I have also stuffed them with treats or with yogurt and froze them in the summer. You would have a hard time beating the price and I love that they are made in the USA.

My dog doesn't like them, so nothing else matters much