Our good buddy meaty center bone is a high quality beef femur bone dipped in natural liquid smoke and baked. Its natural meaty center provides hours of chewing enjoyment. The bones are carefully prepared to ensure they are both safe and tasty. They are dipped in natural liquid smoke and are then baked. Strict guidelines apply to the cooking process to ensure a moist, quality bone that reduces the chance of splintering. The liquid smoke is naturally processed by burning wood inside barrels and condensing the smoke into liquid. The liquid is then packaged and sent out as natural liquid smoke for our bones. We use this method because traditional smoking methods (burning wood chips and sending the smoke into the ovens) does not penetrate the bone. The natural liquid smoke penetrates the bone with extra flavor, is an antioxidant, and fights off bacteria. The bone marrow remaining in the bones helps keep dogs busy and is also a benefit to their coats. As with any treat, chew, or toy there is a small risk of incident with dogs. Every dog chews and plays differently, so they should always be supervised. Because of the variety of jaw strengths and chewing aggressiveness and enthusiasm, it is important to give the appropriate size bone to your dog medium for small to medium dogs and large for medium to large dogs. Castor and pollux pet works is a leader in organic and natural products for pets. We are dedicated to uncompromised quality; we celebrate pets in our lives, and are committed to feeding pets in need. Our featured product lines are organix organic dog and cat foods and treats, natural ultra mix natural dog and cat foods and treats, good buddy dog cookies and curious cat treats.