Chewgars^® are hand selected and graded from the finest American cowhide, which are preservative and pesticide free. 

Each hide is then cleaned several times and processed producing only the finest rawhide. Cutting is the next step. 

The rawhide is transferred to the cutting rooms to prepare it for our skilled Chewgar makers. This is especially important to assure that the rawhide stays fresh and clean, making it a more satisfying and digestible chew. After cutting, the stripes are transferred to expert hands, which make the difference in a fine Chewgar. The "roller" forms the rawhide into a cylindrical shape. The Chewgars are then cut in to Wagular (6 in). or Husky (8 in.). 

After rolling, Chewgars are placed in the "marrying room" for a minimum of 48 hours. This is a temperature and humidity-controlled drying room. This gives the selected rawhides time to meld their tastes and for the moisture to equalize. After drying, the Chewgars are inspected and sorted sending only the finest pieces to the flavoring rooms. Here we apply US-made flavors of beef, chicken or chocolate to the each Chewgar, and allow the flavors to be absorbed in the Chewgar. We transfer and the Chewgars to a drying room to seal in the flavor. We inspect each Chewgar before banding and wrapping. The inspection process doesn't stop until the Chewgars are shipped out. Each step of the Chewgar-making is scrutinized for imperfections, ensuring that the finest rawhides are turned into the finest Chewgars.