So I am looking for chews suitable for toy puppy teeth, which aren't full of colourings etc.
Something that is tasty, good to chew and healthy.
Any suggestions ?

I certainly have!  :-)

I buy the strips from Fish4Dogs and my toy pups love them.  They are the easiest shape for mine to handle, the squares just don't get the right angle.

http://www.fish4dogs.com/Products/Sea-Jerky-Skinny-Strips.aspx

They say on the advert that they are suitable for larger dogs, so do you snap them to make them smaller or give them a whole one ? And how often do you feed them ?

And is a pig ear and tripe sticks OK ?

Sorry, so many questions !!!

I've don't give pigs ears any longer, as I once had a little one be very sick on them!

The strips I buy when on offer, and stock up.  Collies get a whole one, the toys get half, they snap quite easily.  I only feed them a couple of times a week.

You can get dried sprats which are quite small. My Toys love them, the bigger dogs like them too as a treat.
I get mine from Zooplus. They are called Trockenfisch.

Mine love pigs ears, but they are a large toy breed and the youngest one was 6 months when I started. I'd forgotten about the Fish4Dogs treats, my boy used to adore those. I'll have to pick some up some time!

Lamb rib bones are perfect for toys of any age, no matter how small they cope with them.

I give my Toys chicken necks or 1/2 a chicken wing. But that's as part of their food rations (they are raw fed).

Thanks, I'll try both of those fish treats.

I would like to try BARF in the future so would like to try the chicken wings and lamb ribs but I am scared that pup will choke !!!  Am I best to hold onto it while pup chews to begin with ?

> Am I best to hold onto it while pup chews to begin with ?

I never have, with large or small breed puppies. I just watch over them to start with. They always get the hang of it pretty soon. And I've never had one start to choke. But I've seen other people recommend holding on so I guess it would be OK. Whatever you feel comfortable with.

I agree with Esme do what you feel comfortable with. Mine,loves her chicken bones or lamb when I can get them. Infact will knaw on the bigger bones when the others leave then she can get more of the bone marrow out it seems. 

Just be wary of rawhide chews. If they get wet and soggy and swallowed ...quite a few dogs end up at the vets because of them .

Thanks for all of your replies.

I love Fish4Dogs skinny strips too but they don't count as a chew with mine - more of a chomp I'd say as they don't last 5 seconds :)  Actually the twists last a teeny bit longer as they are a bit harder.

Chicken wings do last a bit longer particularly with youngsters, whilst they get the hang of positioning.  I used to feed my pup in a puppy crate so that he could take his time without fear of ambush from the other dogs who'd take up positions nearby like lions...  My heart was in my mouth when he wedged the wing up against the side to help him get a tooth-hold on it - talk about tempting!

Filled Kongs are good for activity chews - if you stuff them with something like Fish4Dogs Salmon Mousse, then freeze, it can take even a persistent chewer a bit longer to finish.  I would use these to entertain the pup in his crate whilst I got on with jobs (like washing, and getting dressed - puppies are such time wasters!!). 

I won't feed hide chews or pigs ears.  Ears smell rancid and give my natural feeders a bit of guts ache, and hide goes flabby and I worry about blockage - they also spoil a puppy's appetite as they fill space but don't add any nutritional value for your dog.

Feeding raw bones whilst feeding cooked, dry kibble can cause problems, as a dogs digestive system is forced to process cooked a lot slower than raw meat and bone.  So - a raw bone may sit around in the 'queue' a lot longer than it should before the digestive system processes it. A dog or cat that is fed cooked, dry kibble or cooked 'wet' food, have their systems compromised, food will pass through slowly, this allows a warm and damp environment to develop which creates an ideal breeding ground for bacteria and worms.  A raw fed dog ( and cat ) naturally have highly acidic juices that are made to melt bone, kill bacteria etc. The digestive system of a raw fed dog or cat works a lot quicker, food doesn't 'hang around', the system is more efficient, and doesn't create a warm, damp environment where worms can mature and bad bacteria can grow.

Your pup will still have his natural instinct to chew, his teeth are built and placed to bite meat and crunch bone. This is what he craves,  your furniture and even your fingers may already have told you that. 

If you are serious about trying raw then message me with an address, and I'll send you some info and samples of raw.

PM sent. Thanks.