The nylabone puppybone is made from inert soft thermoplastic polymer and satisfies the chewing instinct of teething puppies it encourages non destructive chewing while strengthening the jaw muscles and massaging your puppys gums nylabone puppybone is gentle on young gums and your puppy will love the taste of chicken while your dog is chewing on the bone it is gently removing plaque and tartar the strong durable bone will not break into pieces so your puppy can chew away on it without swall