Ugly Chews started as a way to utilize waste in our community. But it quickly became so much more than that.

Wyoming has a lot of cows. In fact, it has more than twice as many cows as people. Most of our meat comes from small, family-owned butchers who don’t have the volume to ship and sell by-products like hides and organs. In the US, 5 million cowhides are thrown away each year. And all that waste made us sad. In one instance, there was a butcher throwing away meat waste literally across the street from an animal shelter. Ugly Chews was born from a desire to bridge that gap, and turn the waste into all-natural, sustainable dog chews that could provide hours of healthy entertainment to even the most aggressive chewer.

The Mission

What started as a simple project soon became much more. Making a zero-waste product to give to your friends is easy. But making thousands of them is a different story. We couldn’t accept that our waste-elimination product would just end up triple-wrapped in single use plastic, completely undoing the entire point.

It took some doing, but we finally found a method to meet all the regulations and requirements while still staying true to the zero-waste vision. That’s why our chews come in bulk recyclable packaging instead of cute little bags. It’s why we sun-dry our chews, using natural UV rays to disinfect instead of harsh chemicals. It’s why our chews are single-ingredient, with no additives. And it’s why all our products are sourced from local ranches and butchers right here in Wyoming, Utah and Idaho.

While we think we’re doing pretty good, we can also do better. Each purchase you make from Ugly Chews helps us find more ways to eliminate waste from our communities. Your purchase also supports non-profits and animal shelters that align with our mission.

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Rachel (Greenbrae, US)
My dog is obsessed with these!

I have a 60lb Dalmatian mix that loves to chew. He would finish the large chew in a single sitting if I let him, which would take between 1.5 and 3 hours depending on the chew. He is an intense chewer. I break it up into smaller chunks of time so it lasts longer. He follows me from room to room with his chew.
I have a subscription for the large chews, and he gets pretty excited when they arrive. This month, he found the package in the mail!

Love what you guys are doing!

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kelsea r (Charlotte, US)

Excellent quality, my dogs love them. Customer service is top notch.

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Cat (Hastings, US)
Dog Loves These!

I gave one of these to my 7-mo old puppy right out of the package, and she took it immediately and worked on it for the better part of the morning. She loves a good chew, but these have a special power over her.

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markayla graham (Altamonte Springs, US)
Absolutely Love

My dog Loves ugly chews so much!!
they’re definitely ugly, but keep my little land shark busy, Will definitely keep on buying these

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O. Muller (De Pere, US)
Success!!

Sully is loving his ugly chew. The medium is huge and I can imagine it will last him a very long time. Took him a couple minutes to realize this ugly thing was for him to chew!! I knew it was going to be ugly but opening the package still shocked me! Much less stinky than a bully stick and longer lasting. Will be purchasing again!!

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Jo Jones (Ashburn, US)
Well, he’s addicted

These chews should come with a dependency warning. Our Australian Shepherd 11mo puppy destroys everything. He LOVES these chews. Takes them to a private place and worships the chew until it’s gone… hours. He will NOT play fetch with it - see video

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Jeanie Valenzuela (North Las Vegas, US)
Great chews

These are some great chews for all size dogs
My bully normally eat all bully sticks
Or other chews super fast .. Ugly chews have lasted much much longer , days now !! Most try !!

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Steph W (La Crosse, US)
Scrap sampler

There was no variation in the product received (no chunks/chips) but my boys really liked the scraps. I was a bit concerned about them eating the hair but they had no troubles. Good deal of product for the money.

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Hair-On Hide Rolls
Jan (Higganum, US)
Dogs love these!

I really like the hair on rolls. I have gotten others that are extremely hairy on the outside, and have sometimes upset one dog's stomach- these are great! And they don't leave hair around either! My 2 dogs get a "chew" after each meal for 10minutes so they last a long time, and that satisfies them.

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Erin Schwartzkopf (Denver, US)
A hit with the terriers!

My entire crew of Jack Russell Terriers absolutely loves their Ugly Chews! from 12 years old down to 8 months old...all 6 are excited when it is unboxing day here. Even with my heavy chewers, these last a good long time. I love that no chemicals are used on them, they are locally sourced, and they are a quality product from a small business. Wins all the way around!

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Kimberly Conkle (Melbourne, US)
Amazing

My dogs love chewing on these rawhides and they last for days!!

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Mark Krawec (Larkspur, US)
Our experience with ugly chews

Our dog loves ugly chews. I think they help keeping his teeth clean as he ages. My wife won’t touch them and hates the smell, but she appreciates how much our dog enjoys them. Very satisfied with this product.

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Michelle (Aurora, US)
Puppy loves them!

My Shiba Inu puppy is super picky when it comes to chews, but she seems to really enjoy these! I received a sample pack of chips, chunks, and scraps and she loves them! It also came with way more pieces that I had expected for such a great price! It feels super great to support a small business as well. Thank you for making such great chews that my pup enjoys!

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Shawn & Dembe (Lake City, US)
Awesome Collar

I bought the Turquoise and Grey collar for my American Bully nearly one year ago and even with daily wear it still looks new. Quality is excellent.

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Amanda Kremer (Myrtle Creek, US)
So smelly but so good!

My dogs LOVED these. They are both super chewer pitties and these were awesome for them. As they get all slobbery, the smell is awful but normal and my dog’s love stinky things so it was all good. I just moved them out onto the porch for chewing sessions. Will be ordering more! Thanks!

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Debbie L (Steamboat Springs, US)
George loves them!

My 8 month old is happily chewing his ugly chew as I write this. I’ll be ordering more!

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Shelly Ski (Cape Canaveral, US)
Love the chips

The chips and pieces are perfect for my little dogs.

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Adrianna Woodward (Torrance, US)
Best chews!

My retriever loves the hair on rolls! The shipping was quick, they fit perfectly into his JW ball & chew-holders, they also last for days! Definitely some of my favorite chews to give!

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Jennifer (Cotuit, US)
Not a good purchase for my crew

I wanted to like these- I bought the largest rolls as well as a few other varieties for my pack of dogs who range from 10-50lbs. I over-estimated how tough these were after reading other reviews- my two middle-aged bigger dogs ate the entire rolls within 20 minutes. Thankfully they digested them ok, but not an experience I anticipated nor was happy about. My smaller dogs found the pieces too thick to chew on so they lost interest quickly. Now I have a bunch of pieces that are too dangerous for my big dogs and my small dogs won’t touch. I regret purchasing such a large order. Lesson learned for me.

These are probably most suitable for gentle big dog chewers or strong smaller dogs.

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King.apbt (Paso Robles, US)
My senior dog loves these!

I have an 11 year old American pitbull terrier. We used to get him cow hide when he was younger and he loved it, but the person we got it from stopped selling it. I recently saw an ad on Instagram for these and decided to try it. My dog literally expects his chew after dinner every evening. We give it to him for about 30 min - 1hr.
We got the large and one crew last him about 1 month (he has 4 missing molars on one side). Once the hide gets soft, its very easy for him to chew. We recently got the thin chews and those ones will not last as long, but he loves them all the same. Make sure to let them dry between chewing so they last longer.

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Hair-On Hide Rolls
Linda Barhite (Denver, US)
Aussie-tastic!

My working bred Aussies enjoy down time in the evenings and Ugly Chews are a huge hit!

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Jess Sanchez (Middleboro, US)
I found it in the mailbox

My dog loves it ,!

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Julie Berline (Billings, US)
Hair on hide

Our lab LOVES the hair-on-hide rolls. He is a big chewer and the rolls provide comfort and eliminate his need to chew.

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Chips, Chunks, & Scraps
Becky Marini (Bloomington, US)
My four dogs love the scraps!

I tried these scraps because the dogs already love the full size chews - and these were a hit! They were a variety of sizes and each one was finished with zest!

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Customer (Derry, US)
6 months still going strong!

That’s right SIX MONTHS!!! And our super chewer hasn’t even put a dent in these bad boys! This is her all time favorite chew as well as her fav toy. She has to have it with her at all times. Love these! No odor, love that they don’t waste the animal and afordable! Honestly feel like we will still have the original ones in a year, it’s wild how long they are lasting!!

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