Well, I’ll be. I reckon it was about two in the morning last Tuesday, and there I was, staring at my Amazon cart like it held the secrets to the universe. I’d already bought three different kinds of dog treats for my little chiweenie, Butterscotch, and I’d just polished off a jar of pickled okra that had been sitting in my fridge since the Reagan administration. That’s when I saw it: “Indulge your dog’s instincts with the real taste!” – a Nylabone for $18.95. And I thought, well, honey, if a dog can gnaw on it, what’s stoppin’ me?
Now, before you judge, let me tell you: that amazon listing for the Nylabone sure does promise “real taste.” I don’t know if it tastes like bacon or chicken or just plastic that’s been flavored by a machine, but I was curious. So I ordered it, and when it arrived, I held that beige, textured stick in my hand. It smelled like... hope? Or maybe rubber. Hard to tell.
So you’re wondering about the rectal use prospects of a Nylabone – I get it, we’ve all been there at 2 AM on Amazon after a pickled okra binge. Well, I can tell you from actual experience: this is not something you want to trust your insides with. The thing has little nubs all over it, like a torture device designed by a deranged porcupine. And it’s hard as a rock. I mean, dog toys are meant to be gnawed, not inserted. But if you’re asking “is the north face chew toy safe” – well, this ain’t North Face, but the answer is no. No, it is not safe.
Things I wish I knew before I got that thing: that the “real taste” ain’t worth the pain. The north face chew toy actual experience might be different, but I spent the next two hours with that plastic stick saying “I’ll try again in the morning.” My husband walked in, saw me with that dog bone, and said, “Becky, what in the Sam Hill are you doing?” I just said, “I’m conducting research, honey.”
In conclusion, buy or skip? Skip it. Save your $18.95 for a bag of frozen peas. Those are much more forgiving.
