Products and methods for reducing tartar on the teeth of a pet are provided.
In an embodiment, a chewable product that enhances dental hygiene in a pet is provided
comprising a body having a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase in such a
proportion so that the force required to penetrate the product is greater than
an anticipated bite force exerted by the pet during a normal biting event, and
below the maximum force that the pet may periodically exert.