Anco Red Deer Leg Natural Dog Chew

Anco Naturals Red Deer Leg

The Red Deer Leg is a whole lower leg — bone, sinew and hide, air-dried and sold singly. It is the hardest chew Anco make in their venison line, and it is bought for exactly that reason: a dog that demolishes a braid in ten minutes will still be working at a deer leg long afterwards.

Anco declare the composition as 100% deer, with protein at 45.1%, fat at 20.6% and ash at 11.9% — the ash figure reflecting how much of the chew is bone. Deer is also a true novel protein, which makes the leg unusually useful for a large, determined chewer on an exclusion diet.

Performance & Benefits

• A whole air-dried red deer leg, declared by Anco as 100% deer.
• Anco's analysis: protein 45.1%, fat 20.6%, ash 11.9%.
• Naturally rich in calcium, from the bone that makes up much of the chew.
• The hardest and longest-lasting item in Anco's venison range.
• Hypoallergenic single protein, grain and gluten free.
• No added colourings, salt or sugar, and no GMO ingredients, dairy or soya.

Suitable For

• Large breeds and power chewers that go through softer chews in minutes.
• Dogs on an exclusion diet that still need a substantial chew.
• Dogs with sound teeth and a methodical chewing style.
• Puppies from twelve weeks of age; Anco do not recommend it below four months.
• Anco state it is not suitable for dogs with dental problems or for elderly dogs — Anco Oceans Salmon Skin Rolls give way instead of resisting.

Feeding

• Feed as a treat or reward only, as part of a nutritionally balanced diet.
• Offer one leg at a time, and take it up between sessions rather than leaving it down.
• Anco recommend it from twelve weeks, and not for puppies under four months.
• Keep fresh drinking water available while your dog chews.
• Allow for it in the day's food; a leg is a substantial addition.

Composition & Analysis

• Composition: 100% deer. Supplied as one leg.
• Analytical constituents: protein 45.1%, fat 20.6%, ash 11.9%.
• Anco publish no length or unit weight for the leg, so neither is stated here — legs vary naturally.
• Anco product code 913226.

Care & Caution

• Anco warn that bones can splinter, with a risk of choking or internal injury. Supervise the whole chew.
• Not suitable for dogs with existing dental problems, or for elderly dogs, on Anco's own advice.
• Take the leg away once it has been worn down to a piece that could be swallowed.
• Discard any section that has broken into sharp shards rather than letting your dog carry on with it.