These are just awesome.YYThese are just awesome! Always give supervised, the dogs can choke just like with any chew. You can give as is, or if you have an older dog or dog with less teeth, these are perfect too... For the less active chewer, put a few in a ziploc bag, spritz lightly with water, and refrigerate. Now you have a softer chew, but still working those teeth and muscles and so yummy for the dogs. Even less of a chewer? Well, I used to get another brand that was very soft, and I was able to replicate it as the ingredients they used are so simple- just add coconut oil. Melt a little coconut oil, (start with less, like half a teaspoon for 7 chews, you can add more if needed, too much can upset the stomach and pancreas) mix with a little water, coat a few chews, and put in a ziploc bag and again refrigerate. Many days this was the only thing that would get our 16 year intensely picky old toy poodle started eating, her coconut oil soaked and sliced turkey tendon. I was ecstatic to find these in the big box! Now the poodle has passed, but they are still perfect for the other little dog, and she loves them. These have almost no odor and leave no residue, even after soaking in coconut oil, they absorb it really well and are not messy unless you use too much.I hesitate to give this review, only because I don't want to share!