My Philosophy

The wonderful thing about antler art is that no two pieces are ever alike. Like our fingerprints each antler is special and unique in its own way. I always enjoy the challenge of custom building something I have never done before. So, if you have an idea and have never seen it built let me know and I will give it a try. The limit is as far as your imagination will take you.

― Artisan Don Kleifgen

Antler Attic’s antler dog bones are all-natural as they come from wild animals never having steroids, antibiotics or other growth promoting hormones. Natural dog antler chews are much longer lasting than rawhide or synthetic chew toys or even raw dog bones. They have naturally high calcium content.

Elk and Deer antler chew toys contain many of the best nutrients that your dog craves.  They are a great natural source for calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, zinc & manganese.  Your dog will love them. Some prefer them whole, lasting much longer, some prefer them split up the middle exposing the marrow.

All-natural antler dog chews come predominately from ELK and some other deer species like mule deer, whitetail, red deer, moose and fallow deer.  The majority of ours are Elk, mule deer and whitetail deer. Hard antler is an annually renewable crop that naturally FALLS OFF the elk/deer, providing a safe, all-natural antler chew treat for your dog.  Every year, elk/deer drop their old hard antler in late Winter and start growing new antlers (velvet antlers to start then become hard) each and every Spring.  We collect the natural “drops” from wild animals. NO ANIMALS ARE EVER HARMED. 

Being hard antler exposed to the weather, Antler Chews are stronger than raw bones and are of a finer texture.  Antler Dog Chews cut from real hard antler will not easily break or chip like cooked or raw bones might.  Each dog antler chew is different, as is each dog that loves them, therefore, it is hard to predict how a dog will consume them.  Your dogs chewing action and the digestive action of the dogs own saliva slowly yields delicious morsels of antler for your dog to, however always use caution when first offering your dog an antler chew treat.  Supervise their activity so they do not attempt to swallow or break the antler. Always buy antler chews approximately proportionate to your dogs body size.

Our antler chews for dogs are all-natural products right off the animal.  Our only processing on the whole antler is to power-wash with clean water to remove excess dirt and miscellaneous organic material and then to cut the dog chew into manageable sizes and slice in half if desired by the customer.  Each dog chew antler is hand-sanded to round the points and eliminate any sharp edges that might injure your pet.

We offer dog antler chews for sale in several sizes (Small, medium, large and Giant-sized). Simply match the size of the antler chew stick to your dog’s size.  Slicing reveals the antler chews marrow which dogs love, but in turn reduces the time it takes for doggy to consume the dog chew.  Sliced dog chews do however have a greater risk of splitting and sharp edges if very aggressively chewed.

Antler Dog Bone Chew CAUTION:

  • ALWAYS supervise your dog with antlers or any new chew toy
  • Natural antler dog bones are very hard and can break teeth or cause gums to bleed if chewed too aggressively.
  • Watch for breakage or splintering of chews
  • Do not boil antlers as this will cause softening and splintering
  • Be extra cautious of aggressive behavior when dogs have antler chews

The Antler Attic disclaims any responsibility and/or liability for pet problems due to natural instincts, failure to supervise or aggressive behavior.

Who We Are

The type of products we build is endless.

The Antler Attic opened in 2003. The antler art we carry is built by owner and primary artist Don Kleifgen and artists who Don has had the pleasure in training. We build with a variety of different antlers such as Elk, Mule Deer, Coues Deer, Eastern Whitetail Deer and even on occasion Moose and Pronghorn Antelope Shell. We use only real antlers in our store. Although most of our art is built with sheds, we also deal with full rack mounts and will build you that special memory piece with the antlers from your successful hunt. Proof of your hunt tag is required in this situation.

The wonderful thing about antler art is that no two pieces are ever alike. Like our fingerprints each antler is special and unique. I always enjoy the challenge of custom building something I have never done before. So, if you have an idea and have never seen it built let me know and I will give it a try.