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5 Reasons Dog Owners Are Swapping Dental Sticks For Beef Tendons

Beef Tendons Help Clean Teeth Through Chewing, Not Chemicals

One of the simplest ways to support your dog's dental health is to encourage them to chew.


As your dog works through a Beef Tendon, the firm, tough texture creates friction against the teeth, helping to scrape away some plaque before it has the chance to build up. It's a natural mechanical cleaning action that happens while your dog enjoys doing what they were born to do.

They Last Longer Than Dental Sticks

Unlike soft dental sticks that disappear in seconds, Beef Tendons take time to work through.


Beef Tendons are much tougher, meaning your dog spends far longer chewing instead of swallowing the treat in a few bites.


By no means are they the toughest and longest lasting chew out there, but if you’re new to natural chews, Beef Tendons is a great chew to start with to get your dog accustomed to tougher chews. 


That extra chewing time isn't just more satisfying for your dog. It also gives their teeth and gums more time to benefit from the natural abrasive action of the chew.

One Ingredient You Can Actually Recognize

Flip over many dental stick packets and you'll often find a long list of ingredients you can barely pronounce, including starches, binders, artificial flavourings, colours and preservatives.


Our Beef Tendons contain exactly one ingredient.


100% Australian Beef Tendon.


Nothing artificial. No weird chemicals or preservatives. Just a natural chew that's gently air dried to preserve its flavour and texture.

Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)

Single Ingredient

No Additives

No Preservatives

Grain Free

Made out of just 100% Aussie Beef Tendons. Long-lasting chews dogs love. Chewing helps clean teeth, reduce plaque, and keep dogs busy. It's like a very delicious toothbrush.

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Dogs Actually Want To Chew Them

Even the best dental chew won't do much if your dog isn't interested in eating it.


Because Beef Tendons are made from real beef, dogs naturally love the smell, taste and texture of it. That means you don’t have to spread peanut butter on it to coax them into chewing it. Beef Tendons will be an easy add to your dog’s dental routine they genuinely look forward to.

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5/5

Tooth scraping goodness

"These beef tendons are a fantastic chew. They help scrape my dog's teeth, keeping them clean while she has a fun time crunching."

Laura Brown

Verified Buyer

Great baby sitters

"We give her these when she needs to stay home alone... no separation anxiety with these baby sitters! One will last her more than a week and she chews it every day! She often walks around the house with them in her mouth and had learned how to hold them with her paws. They are great because they don't have any strong smell too!"

Leanne w

Verified Buyer

Thousands Of Aussie Dog Owners Keep Reordering

Beef Tendons have become one of our most-loved natural chews for a reason. We sold a kg of Beef Tendons every 2 hours last year!


Dog owners tell us they love having a longer-lasting chew made from just one ingredient, while their dogs simply get excited every time the bag comes out.


Just 3 tendons a week or in between regular brushing will help your dog have whiter teeth and better breath.


Beef Tendons is such an easy add to your dog's weekly routine that helps satisfy their natural chewing instinct while supporting cleaner teeth at the same time.

Dried For Your Convenience

Unlike raw bones, Beef Tendons don't need to be refrigerated or frozen. They're naturally shelf stable thanks to our gentle air-drying process, so they're always ready when your dog is.


Simply keep the bag in your pantry, grab a tendon whenever your dog needs a chew, and let the chewing begin. No preparation, no mess, and no sacrificing precious freezer space that's better reserved for human food.


Their shelf-stable nature also makes them incredibly travel-friendly. Whether you're heading away for a weekend, touring Australia in a caravan, or leaving your dog with a pet sitter while you're on holiday, Beef Tendons are easy to pack, store and feed without needing any refrigeration.

We're Proudly Australian Owned & Operated 

We're not a faceless large corporation dog treat company. Ferguson's is an Australian owned and operated family business in Melbourne, Australia. Our warehouse is in Boxhill South in Victoria and every order is packed and shipped from here. Most orders are fulfilled within 1-2 business days, we have daily parcel pickups from Australia Post & our trusted couriers.


We treat our customers like how we would like to be treated, with friendly old fashioned customer service that aims to respond fast and find the best resolution to any issues with your order. Generous return & exchange policies if you find that your dog doesn't agree with any of our treats.


We are a dog treat brand that you can trust with your most loved members of your family.

Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)
Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)
Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)
Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)
Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)
Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)
Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)
Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)

Air Dried Beef Tendons (Paddywacks)

$110.00
$52.99

STOP BUYING DENTAL STICKS! Given how soft they are, they're horrendously ineffective at cleaning teeth and are stuffed full of chemicals you can't pronounce. 

Beef tendons are long-lasting chews dogs love. Chewing helps clean teeth, reduce plaque, and keep dogs busy. It's like a very delicious toothbrush. Tendons are a natural way to support your dog's dental health while reducing boredom and destructive chewing.

Unit Pricing & Pieces per Bag: 

100g: 4 - 5 pieces ($3.25 / piece)
500g: 20 - 25 pieces ($1.40 / piece) 
1 KG: 40 - 50 pieces ($1.05 /piece) 
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