Readers: Please be advised.
Readers: Please be advised.
Readers: Please be advised.
It has come to our attention that our followers are having some issues receiving their products. We suggest you review the comment section below, as well as the SRF Facebook page before making your purchase. This review is based solely off of our experience in 2020. Since then, it appears that circumstances with the company may have changed. We did reach out to SRF directly, whose response is posted below.
Do you enjoy your morning coffee? Probably not because you have a puppy…
Do you want to? Then you NEED to order some of these Elk Antler Chews!
We contacted Shady Ridge Farm (SRF) for some of their antler chews and could not be more pleased with them!
Their customer service was top notch.
We didn’t know anything about chews going into this, but Julie provided us with so much information.
We chatted about the dogs so she could understand their chewing habits and guide us in the right direction on the type of antler they should get.
The chews come in different thicknesses, and as a whole or a split…so it’s helpful to work with her to understand which type would be best for your dog. With the right ring density based on your dog’s chewing aggression, you can get about two months out of an antler! If they get too small or chew off swallowable size pieces, you can throw them right out and let them continue chewing the larger piece!
The antlers come from SRF’s certified humane elk farm in Pennsylvania and from other elk farms, which are personally toured and visited by Julie. The antlers naturally fall off in the spring, and regrow in the fall. You can guarantee no animals are hurt in the making of these awesome chews 🙂
They make sure all of the farms the antlers come from would be safe for dogs to eat, and are not from auctions or dealers…unlike what you could find in the pet store!
Julie worked with us to ensure we got the right ones for the girls. Since Ivy is a puppy, she would need a thinner cortical bone wall, because it is easier on her little teeth. While Addie on the other hand, would need a medium cortical bone thickness since her teeth are tough and she can chew!
When the antlers came in, the girls were so excited. They sent us both natural and smoked chews. When I opened the bag they smelt AMAZING. It smelt like a brisket that had been smoking all day…The girls were drooling and so was I!
You can see the antlers on the top are the splits, because they don’t have the cortical wall around the entirety of them…and you can tell how long the smoked ones were cured to give them that burnt color.
The girls couldn’t wait for their special treats and Ivy couldn’t take her eyes off of them…
I gave them the antlers and they were off! I enjoyed the longest peace and quiet I have yet! They worked so well, that my coffee was actually still hot by the time I got to drink it.
Usually it’s cold by the time I get them to settle down and find something to occupy them. Kind of like a toddler…
They worked at the antlers for hours…and it didn’t look like they made a dent!
Ivy kept going back and forth…stealing Addie’s chew and hiding it for herself for later. She was very determined she was going to get through it all in one day (but she didn’t)! She’s been working at it hard for a couple weeks now, and there is still plenty left to chew.
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We are so excited we found Shady Ridge Farm (SRF) Elk Antler Chews and will definitely keep supporting their business! If you need some quiet time or to keep your dog’s busy for an extended period of time you NEED these! We bring them on the boat, leave them in the crate…they go everywhere!
Send them a PM through their Facebook page, and have Julie help you find the perfect chew for your pup!
Overall Puppy Rating: 5 out of 5 Paws
Thank you to Shady Ridge Farm (SRF) for sending us these fabulous chews!
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We’ve had antlers for outlet doggos for a couple of years. Reading about what’s found in pet stores is a little concerning! I’m going to check them out. Thank you 🙂
It is very concerning! Working with SRF was great and so personalized. The pups love them and are nice and quiet! 🙂
Hi, Debbie. I would read my comment below before you order. I’m still waiting on my order or a refund or a tracking number from Julie. I’m the 8th person I have found that she has scammed unfortunately.
I wish I would have saw this sooner. I too placed a order that I did not receive and no refund.
I’m so sorry to hear that. We’ve done the best we can to let others know about some of the issues that we’ve been hearing about. I’ve reached out directly to SRF in regards to the disgruntled (& rightfully so) readers here on several occasions. I would suggest contacting the company you made a payment with to see if you can be reimbursed. The circumstances are very different now than when we published this post, and have done the best we can to inform new readers of the issues. We hope you find a resolution soon!
BUYER BEWARE! This is an interesting review. My experience with Julie and SRF has been completely opposite. I placed an order on March 20th. I have yet to receive my order. I reached out to Julie who assured me my order had been shipped and would be there any day. She was not able to provide me with a tracking number. I asked for a refund which she promised. However, every day I check in there is a new excuse and no refund yet. And she still cannot provide me with a tracking number. I have found seven other people she has done this to in just the last few months. I would definitely recommend NOT ordering from Julie.
Hi Rebecca,
I’m really sorry to hear about your experience. Unfortunately, growing businesses do have some growing pains. When we first worked with SRF, we had nothing but great products and friendly service. We did order again and had some delays.
I will try to reach out to her to and see if I can come to a solution for all of those who were affected. If not, I will certainly update my post regarding the issues/concerns of my readers.
Hi Rebecca,
I do want to let you know I reached out to SRF regarding the issues readers were seeing. She stated that she has some major health issues and an injury, but would be back on track soon. I hope you see your order soon!
Yeah, she’s telling a lot of people a lot of stories, meanwhile she’s scamming a lot of people out of a lot of money. A quick search on FB will reveal person after person who has paid using an app that can’t be refunded, and never recieved product. Growing pains are one thing, stealing $ from people is quite another. At last count, I personally know of over 25 people who have lost money to her.
I will make sure I update my post to inform our readers to review the comments before making any purchases. We had a great experience, I’m sad to see others did not 🙁
And me as 1 more.