One common thread among all the different dog treats and toys out there are the words “Dog Love Them!” somewhere on the packaging.

As a pet owner looking to buy something that’s simultaneously loved by your dog and doesn’t cost a fortune, it’s sometimes hard to get past these words and actually consider whether YOUR dog would love it.

The “it” being put to the test today is a product from the QT Dog company called Antlerz. Only one ingredient in these things: Naturally shed deer antlers.

When I first saw these things, I was very excited at the prospect of my dogs getting back to their carnal roots and devouring a deer antler.

Of course, those words “Dogs Absolutely Love Them!” on the package sealed the deal–so much so that I ignored the $7.99 price tag for a single three-inch antler.

I opened up the packaging as soon as I got home and gave it to Yoshi. He quickly snatched it out of my hand and starting chewing on it–then about a minute later he walked away from it.

I tried Casper next. He grabbed it and ran off with it, chewed on it briefly, and that was that.

I was bummed. Yoshi and Casper are both avid chewers and I thought they’d be going nuts over the antler. Then I remembered that I spent eight bucks on it. I was even more bummed.

Oh well, I’m sure many dogs are obsessed with these things. It seems like a great product.

Unfortunately,  my dogs did not absolutely love them.

Pros: 100% all naturally shed deer antler, long-lasting and good for teeth.

Cons: Pricey. At least in my case, dogs showed little interest in it.

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