What is Himalayan Dog Chew?
Himalayan Dog Chews were born from an ancient recipe for a hard cheese
snack chewed by the people of the Himalayas. In the mountains
surrounding Mt. Everest at more than 15,000 feet, it is made using
traditional methods with yak and/or cow milk, and all natural products
with no preservatives or binding agents. They’re also gluten-free!
Depending on the size and eating habits of the
dog, this can be a very long-lasting dog chew. Dogs must work the end
of the treat for hours, softening it with their mouths before small
parts of it can be slowly chewed off. When you give this treat to your
dog, you know that you are providing them with hours of high-quality
eating entertainment.
Key Features
- Does not stain or stink
- Completely Digestible
- A highly nutritious treat
- Lasts 5 to 7 times longer than Bully Sticks
- Lactose-free, gluten-free & grain-free
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein Min 52.6%. Crude Fat Min 0.9%. Ash Max 6.0%. Moisture Max 10.2%
Ingredients
100% Yak and Cow Milk. Salt and Lime Juice.
Why is it so special?
Himalayan Dog Chew is a very hard chew. Although cheese, it is sometimes
popularly reffered to as Concrete, Glass, Wood and Metal. Depending on
the size and eating habits of the dog, this is a very long lasting dog
chew that you can find. Dogs must work the end of the treat for hours,
softening it with their mouths before small parts of it can be slowly
scraped off.
Himalayan Dog Chew is 100% natural with no preservatives. It is an
authentic type of cheese eaten by the people of the Himalayas. When you
give this chew to your dog, you know that you are providing them with
hours of high quality eating entertainment.
We, here at Himalayan Dog Chew, believe very strongly in the potential
for this product to become a household name, and we look forward to
sharing our discovery with other dog owners. If this has piqued your
interest or you have any further questions about Himalayan Dog Chew,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
How to Microwave?
When a small piece is left over after they have enjoyed the treat, place
the dry piece in the center of the microwave. On High Power, microwave
for about 45 seconds. If the piece does not Puff, microwave for another
30 seconds. Cool the Puff down for at least 2 minutes before feeding.
How is Himalayan Dog Chew made?
We have created a consortium of roughly 900 farmers in the Himalayas of
Nepal. These farmers are trained, given 5-6 months ahead notice and are
paid right away to produce the Himalayan Dog Chews.
Here is how, the chews are made using the ancient recipe and techniques, that is still prevalent in the Himalayas.
Each Farmer has 2-5 cows and yaks that they milk everyday, using
traditional method, without any modern devices. The cattles are fed all
natural leaves from the forest and graze on natural pastures where
present. They collect roughly 6 gallons to make 2 pounds of Himalayan
Dog Chew. On average, each farmer makes about 20 pounds per month.
The milk is boiled for 4-5 hours. The hot milk is poured into a
hand-cranked centrifuge device, some using more traditional methods, to
remove all the fat. The fat is boiled to make local butter called
“Ghee”, and are sold as a separate commodity. The fat-free milk obtained
is used to make the Himalayan Dog Chew.
Once the milk has cooled down, it is treated with 10 ml of lime juice
and 10 mg salt for about 100 gallons of milk. The sour of the mild acid
coagulates the milk and the salt speeds up the process. The solids are
then separated using a burlap sac, which is washed several times using
warm water to remove the whey, and any hints of salt and lime juice.
The solids in the burlap sac is then subjected to squeezing for about 3
weeks, when the cake obtained contains at most 5% moisture. They use
bricks as weights and shaper, with sac of moist chew in the middle.
The cake is then cut to size and prepared for cooking under the sun and
smoke for 2-3 months. They are strung through ropes and hung for
drying/cooking.
These chews are collected from the farmers and brought into our
warehouse, which are sorted for quality. The best 10-15% are retained
for Himalayan Dog Chew and are sent to the USA.
The chews are further cleaned using buffing machines and lime juice, and
cut to size, then packaged and shipped to dealers from our facility in
Washington State.
Where are they from?
Most of our Himalayan Dog Chew (made with Yak and Cow Milk) comes from
the Himalayas in Nepal.
The remaining come from a Dairy Farm (made with Cow Milk) in Moses Lake, Washington.
30% of the total work is done by the farmers who milk the yaks and cows,
turn the milk into cheese, and cook them under the sun and smoke.
10% of the work is done at our facilities in Kathmandu Nepal such as quality check, cleaning and sorting.
The remaining 60% of the work is done at our facility at Mukilteo, Washington
such as resorting, dehydrating, cutting, packaging and shipping.