Abstract: Edible animal chews (100, 800, 900) are provided. The chews (100, 800, 900) are configured to fit within, and to contact front teeth, as well as teeth on both sides of, a dog's mouth. The chews (100, 800, 900) may be provided with self-positioning features, or may be provided with features for use by the animal's owner for positioning the chew (1000, 100, 1102, 1202, 1302, 1402, 1500, 1600, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 850, 900) within the animal's mouth. Methods of cleaning the teeth of an animal are also provided and comprise positioning the chew (1000, 100, 1102, 1202, 1302, 1402, 1500, 1600, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 850, 900) within the mouth of an animal, removing any reusable positioning feature, and allowing the animal to consume the chew (1000, 100, 1102, 1202, 1302, 1402, 1500, 1600, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 850, 900), wherein the consumption of the chew (1000, 100, 1102, 1202, 1302, 1402, 1500, 1600, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 850, 900) cleans the animal's teeth.