07/10/2026
Why are we so comfortable giving dogs fake animals… but uncomfortable giving them the real thing? 🐺
Think about it.
The furry toy.
The squeak.
The rabbit-shaped toy.
They’re designed to tap into a dog’s natural prey drive, chase, grab, bite, shake.
Yet when we give them something that actually comes from an animal, hairy rabbit ears, rabbit feet, cow ears, beef skin, suddenly people think it’s disgusting or extreme.
Why?
Dogs evolved from carnivorous ancestors. They have teeth, jaws and digestive systems adapted to eating animal-based foods. And natural chews can provide enrichment, chewing activity and an outlet for behaviours that are completely normal to dogs.
Meanwhile, we’ve somehow reached a point where highly processed treats and brightly coloured supermarket snacks are considered completely normal.
Maybe we’ve got “normal” backwards.
This isn’t about saying every dog needs exactly the same diet.
It’s about asking a simple question:
Have we moved too far away from what a dog naturally is?
Because if a hairy rabbit ear makes you uncomfortable… but a synthetic squeaky rabbit doesn’t…
what does that say about us? 👀
👇 Be honest, would you give your dog a hairy rabbit ear or rabbit foot? YES or NO?
And if you say NO… tell me why.
Let’s have the conversation.