Top Ten Questions:

1. Are PUPPY ZIGGIES digestible? Soluble?
Yes, Puppy ZIGGIES are Safe and Digestible.
Puppy ZIGGIES are gently manufactured, not molded under extreme pressure and heat. Our manufacturing process creates a reliably safe treat that is highly digestible and dissolvable. The texture and density of our Puppy ZIGGIES produces a safe, long-lasting chew time. They won’t crack or splinter. Independent analysis confirms Puppy ZIGGIES are 95% digestible and highly palatable.


2. What size Puppy ZIGGIES should I buy for my dog?
Puppy ZIGGIES are recommended for puppies over 3 months of age, weighing 6 pounds or more. Always feed the correct size ZIGGIES for your dog’s weight.

Size recommendations based on puppy's weight.
6 – 15 lbs Small Puppy ZIGGIES
15 – 35 lbs Medium Puppy ZIGGIES
30 – 75 lbs Large Puppy ZIGGIES


3. How many Puppy ZIGGIES should I give my dog daily?
Puppy ZIGGIES are recommended for puppies over 3 months of age, weighing 6 pounds or more. Always feed the correct size ZIGGIES for your dog’s weight. Give 1–2 ZIGGIES daily as a treat along with a complete and balanced puppy diet. As with any food, always provide adequate water.

Caution:
As with any edible treat, always monitor your dog to ensure the ZIGGIES treat is adequately chewed. To slow fast eaters and gulpers, try stuffing a ZIGGIES into a Puppy KONG toy.


4. What are the breath freshening ingredients?
Contains breath freshening alfalfa and parsley, both rich sources of chlorophyll.
Alfalfa is known as the "King of Plants," and has been used for centuries in many cultures. The herb belongs to the legume family, closely related to beans and peas. Alfalfa is an excellent source of vitamins D, E and K, beta-carotene, minerals, fiber, chlorophyll, calcium, iron, proteins and fats. It is especially rich in the amino acid trypophane. It is considered to be a very nutritious herb.

Also, Puppy ZIGGIES’ unique chewy texture helps remove plaque and food debris that can cause bad breath.


5. Can I give Puppy ZIGGIES to an adult dog?
Yes. Puppy ZIGGIES are perfectly fine for adult dogs. Follow the same Puppy ZIGGIES treat size recommendations and feeding instructions for your adult dog.

6. Why use Wheat Gluten?
Wheat gluten - also called wheat meat, gluten meat, or wheat protein is a foodstuff made from wheat. It is made by washing wheat flour in water until the starch is rinsed away, leaving only the gluten, which can then be cooked and processed in various ways.

Puppy ZIGGIES are gently manufactured, not molded under extreme pressure and heat. Our manufacturing process creates a reliably safe treat that is highly digestible and dissolvable. The texture and density of our Puppy ZIGGIES produces a safe, long-lasting chew time. They won’t crack or splinter. Independent analysis confirms Puppy ZIGGIES are 95% digestible and highly.


7. What are Tocopherols?
Tocopherols are a combination of a-, b-, and y-tocopherol all slightly different forms of Vitamin E. Vitamin E is added to food products as a nutrient, but more often it is added for its natural anti-oxidant properties, protecting oils and fats from oxidation.

8. What is calcium carbonate?
Calcium is best known for its role in maintaining the strength and density of bones. This process is known as bone mineralization. Calcium and phosphorous join to form calcium phosphate. Calcium phosphate is a major component of the mineral complex (called hydroxyapatite) that gives structure and strength to bones.

Calcium also plays a role in many physiological activities not related to bones including blood clotting, nerve conduction, muscle contraction, regulation of enzyme activity, and cell membrane function.


9. Can you use them in KONG toys?
Yes.
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10. Where can I buy ZIGGIES?
Puppy ZIGGIES are currently available in the U.S. and Canada anywhere KONG products are sold. KONG Products are widely available at pet stores and pet aisles near you.



 

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