Ah, rawhide dog bones, the juicy center of the digestive doggy universe. Crunchy treasures come in flavors and fun beyond bone imagination! In this canine culinary trip, let’s go back in time-to when rawhide was king-and then romp through today’s tasty alternatives.

Remember when watching Lassie chase squirrels was, like, the height of excitement? Back in the day, rawhide bones were the Thin Mints of the dog snack world-unchallenged and consumed by all. They ruled households with great chewing delight while simultaneously babysitting every canine companion. Owners loved them because they pulled dental magic tricks; dogs wolfed them down like a bacon aficionado to maple-covered bacon. Of course, not all that glittered was gold-some rawhide had some hidden pranks up its sleeve. Digestive hiccups, if you will. Enter dog parents who would stop at nothing to bring a new deal to their pooches and seek out options that wouldn’t turn Rover’s stomach into a disco party.

Savvy pups today have ditched their rawhide for chews that won’t turn into grandma’s knitting on contact with water. Nylon-based bones are one such toy to have left its mark. They’re sort of the punk rockers of dog bones: hard, edgy, yet lovable. They stand unrelenting against the mightiest of dog teeth, at times steeped in flavors straight from the doggy dream world. Peanut butter, bacon, or even wild turkey have been known to be knitted into these chewy marvels, keeping tails waggle-happy.

The sweet potato bone is a star on the rise in the firmament of chews; this is a delicious vegetable masquerading as a chewy delight. Imagine sweet potato jammed into a dog’s coat pocket.

But such is all the rage amongst the poultry-free, gluten-free, vegan furball contingent. They enchant with a sweet flavor that sings to the doggy taste buds, like some fable told by desserts.