FAQ

Our dental treats are designed to help reduce plaque and tartar for dogs by mechanically scrubbing the tooth. With a firm texture and unique designs, WHIMZEES^® encourage a longer chew time for extended cleaning and feature nubs and ridges to help clean hard to reach places similar to the bristles on a toothbrush.

YES! Always choose the correct treat size for your dog. As with any edible product, it is important that pet parents monitor their dog to ensure the treat is adequately chewed. Swallowing any item without thoroughly chewing can be harmful to a dog. Not suitable for dogs less than 5 lbs. Not suitable for dogs under 3 months, and dogs 3 months to 9 months should only be chewing WHIMZEES^® Puppy chews.

Dental care is important to a dog’s health because lack of dental care can lead to dental disease. Dental disease is a very common health issue, affecting 80% of dogs* with small breeds and senior dogs at the greatest risk. Dental disease includes any health issue affecting the mouth, including inflammation, tartar, gingivitis and periodontal disease. Prevention early in life may help reduce the frequency and severity of dental disease later in a dog’s life.

Every dog’s teeth are different and the best care for them is a combination of dental treats, tooth brushing and annual dental checkups. The good news is that by actively helping reduce plaque buildup on a daily basis, pet owners can promote an overall healthier mouth for their dog that can lower the need or delay the requirement for costly veterinary dental cleanings.

Plaque can start to accumulate in as little as 24 hours. To best support plaque control for dogs, dental home care such as toothbrushing or providing a dental treat ideally needs to be administered daily. Most dogs enjoy gnawing and chewing, so giving them a tasty dental treat such as WHIMZEES^® on a daily basis not only is a way to look after their teeth, but also provides a reward they look forward to. When used on a daily basis, WHIMZEES^® is proven to lower plaque and tartar to support healthier teeth, gums and fresher breath. In terms of making dental care a daily habit, we suggest weaving it into other daily routines like breakfast or dinner time, or at times when you brush your own teeth!

While dental treats all focus on encouraging a dog to chew and have some form of mechanical abrasion on their teeth to remove the plaque and tartar, chews work in different ways. With a firmer texture, WHIMZEES^® chews are proven to last longer than a leading competitor chew and with a longer chewing time, dogs can experience a longer cleaning time^# to support their dental health.

The chewy textures of other dental treats are designed to encourage a dog’s tooth to sink into the product with each bite to mechanically abrade the teeth. Compared to WHIMZEES^®, leading brands with softer dental treats have been shown^#, to have a lower chew time for a shorter cleaning time.

• With a firmer texture, WHIMZEES^® promotes a longer chew time to keep dogs occupied but most importantly, an increased cleaning time.
• Natural Ingredients: WHIMZEES^® uses the very best natural ingredients to create dental treats that not only support a dog’s dental health but that are also perfect to feed on a daily basis.
• Unique Shapes: Grooves help work the chew into smaller spaces between dogs’ teeth, hollow shapes and spaces allow teeth to grip and chew even in the hard to reach places of their mouth and unique ridges & nubs help clean each tooth to support gum health and fresher breath.
• Limited Ingredient Recipes: With just 6 primary ingredients that contain no meat proteins or grains (excluding rice bone that contains added rice), WHIMZEES^® dental treats deliver a limited ingredient treat that can be suitable for more dogs, especially those with ingredient sensitivities.
• Vegetarian: WHIMZEES^® does not contain any animal proteins for dogs that are suffering dietary intolerances or food sensitivities.

At WHIMZEES^®, our adult chews are designed specifically to help remove plaque and tartar for dogs over 9 months of age. For younger dogs we have developed tailored puppy chews suitable from just 3 months of age. With a softer texture to support both deciduous and permanent teeth, and cute teddy bear or rubber ducky designs, these chews can help start every dog on a great daily dental routine from when pet parents first bring home their new puppy.

WHIMZEES^® are made using limited, all natural, vegetable-based ingredients. We do not use any ingredients that have been made by or from animals or animal byproducts, which makes every dental treat vegetarian. The high-quality ingredients that we use are all certified on this topic.

Since our products are sold across a global market, we always recommend that pet parents check with the country/local regulations on the how and the where. The bags cannot be recycled in the US or Canada; however our corrugate boxes and plastic containers are. We recommend reusing our WHIMZEES^® Variety Container tubs for your next order of WHIMZEES^® to keep them fresh!

Using only all natural ingredients, WHIMZEES^® chews may adapt slightly in the natural environment and become more flexible in warmer humid climates and appear firmer in the cool dry months. Because of their adaptable nature, we recommend storing your treats in a sealed container when storing them at home. You can also treat your dog to WHIMZEES^® bulk products right away and can be assured that the functional benefit of our WHIMZEES^® dental chew will maintain the same regardless of the environment. We always advise store staff to replenish bulk boxes with suitable rotation principles to ensure you always receive the freshest WHIMZEES^® dental chews.

We do hear from non-canine pet owners in the hopes that they can feed our WHIMZEES^® treats to their small animal pets. Unfortunately WHIMZEES^® dog dental treats are only suitable for dogs and should not be fed to any other animals. If you’re a cat parent, check out our new WHIMZEES cat dental treats!

While malt can contain gluten, WHIMZEES^® are crafted with a special malt extract with a limited amount of gluten. This is achieved as we produce in accordance with human grade standards, enforce strict supplier selection of ingredients and limit overall the amount of malt extract in our treats. We are proud to say our WHIMZEES^® dog products fall below the level determined for human regulation as gluten-free.