Rawhide has been sitting in the pet store checkout aisle for decades. It's cheap, it's everywhere, and your parents probably gave it to the family dog. That familiarity alone does not necessarily make it the right choice for every dog.
Rawhide is one of those products that persists largely because it is familiar. It became a default option over time, but that does not mean it is the best fit for every dog. That's worth examining, because once you look at what rawhide actually is and what it does inside a dog, it raises questions about whether rawhide should remain the choice for every dog.