Is it safe to let Drake chew on a pair of my old tennis shoes?? I'm watching him carefully, especially with the laces, I want to make sure he's not swallowing or eating anything. He has a bone but he seems to prefer the shoe. I just don't want him to ingest something that will make him sick or get stuck in his intestines.

well i think it would NOT be a good idea cause he may not know the difference from that old shoe and a nice brand new shoe that someone forgot to put away. less worried about what he might eat on that shoe and more worried he will develop a taste for all shoes!

oh and i can't see those materials being healthy to snack on even if not being eatten

As what Jenn said, they won't know the difference between old or new foot wear. Best having all shoes off limits.

I've found my dogs to be quite discriminating when I've given them old shoes. Sioux can't have them because he will shred them. But the others just play around with them like any other toy. Then it got boring and they quit caring about shoes. It's no different than substituting ok items when taking something away from them. Just this time it's another shoe.

Mine could care less about shoes. Now if I were to leave Kody alone in a room with them I'm not sure if would take a liking to them.

I'm with Jenn and Len though, I would say NO to the shoes. He won't know the difference between old and new and if he runs across a sneaker that was accidentally left out and happens to eat a piece or a lace that wouldn't be good.

I say no to any shoes, you don't want to start bad habits. on the flip side, they aren't my shoes. Sounds like alot of questionable things could come from it, just takes a minute of distraction and they dog could digest something it should have. Good luck with it though, can be hard to find toys they love to chew at times.