Anco Cow Ears Natural Dog Chew

Anco Cow Ear – Single Natural Chew

Sold one ear at a time, this is a whole air-dried beef ear and nothing else. The reason it earns its place over a pig ear is the fat figure: Anco declare 3% fat against 83.5% protein, where a pig ear is a much richer thing to hand a dog.

A cow ear is flat and slightly leathery, so most dogs work through one in a few minutes rather than settling down with it for an hour. That makes it a sensible size of treat for a dog whose calories are being counted, and it is cheap enough to use as an occasional reward rather than a weekly event.

Performance & Benefits

• 100% beef, air-dried, with nothing added.
• Only 3% fat, which is unusually low for a dried animal part.
• Anco declare 83.5% protein.
• The fibrous surface gives teeth and gums something to work against.
• A leaner substitute for a pig ear.
• Sold singly, so you can buy one rather than commit to a pack.

Suitable For

• Dogs of any size, and puppies from eight weeks of age.
• Dogs on a low-fat diet, or prone to pancreatitis.
• Owners who want to portion treats one at a time.
• Dogs that find a long chew too much in one sitting.
• Not a long-lasting chew for a determined jaw — an Anco Naturals Bully Pizzle Large or a camel collagen braided ring lasts considerably longer.

Feeding

• A complementary pet food. Feed as a treat or reward, not in place of a meal.
• Suitable for puppies from eight weeks of age.
• Feed one ear at a time and allow for it in the day’s intake.
• Keep fresh drinking water available.

Composition & Analysis

• Composition: 100% beef.
• Analytical constituents: protein 83.5%, fat 3%, fibre 4%, ash 3.1%.
• Anco publish no moisture figure for cow ears, so none is stated here.
• Supplied as one ear; Anco also pack them in eights.

Care & Caution

• Supervise your dog for the whole of the chew. Anco ask that dogs are watched whenever they are given a treat.
• Take the last piece away once it is small enough to be swallowed whole — that is where the choking and gut-blockage risk sits.
• Fresh drinking water should always be available.
• Introduce it gradually if your dog is not used to dried animal treats.