Kelly Kovar wrote 03/20/2007 04:32 PM Red Barn Co? Bones? #134351 - 03/20/2007 04:32 PM
Kelly Kovar Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2006 Posts: 35 Loc: Offline	ok, I dont know why I am still confused on this subject of Raw Meaty Bones. I was at Petco today and they have a section on All Natural Bones. I purchased a this- Hickory Smoked Flavor, Large Meaty Bone. Ingredients- Cattle Bone. Crude Protein- 25%, Crude Fiber-5%, Crude Fiber-4% and Moisture-10%. These bones are made by redbarn inc. http://www.redbarninc.com they had large lamb bones, pork neck bones, and other bones there at the store. Is it okay to feed (or at least let chew on for a while), these to my GS? I do not think these are processed like rawhides. The bone seems to be very hard, so teeth chipping might be a concern? Anyways, I know my GS would love these bones, just wanted to clear it up with the experts to get the okay to let him chew on these. PLease let me know and go take a look at the web site, redbarninc.com. and give me your opinions. They are under natural bones on there. Thanks guys, and gals. Kk
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Anne Vaini wrote 03/20/2007 04:42 PM Re: Red Barn Co? Bones? [Re: Kelly Kovar ] #134355 - 03/20/2007 04:42 PM
Anne Vaini Webboard User Reg: 07-14-2005 Posts: 775 Loc: Wisconsin Offline	Throw it away. It's smoked (cooked). Your dog can splinter the bone, slice open it's intestines, break a tooth, get impacted bowels etc. Go to a grocery store or butcher shop and get a "soup bone" which is a RAW knuckle bone. It'll be white and pink, with some meat and bone marrow. This is a recreational chew, not the raw meaty bone (RMB) that is the base of a raw diet. The best example I can think of that kind of RMB is a raw chicken leg quarter - the staple in my dogs' diets. Even with the raw recreational chew bone (the soup bone) do not give it to your dog often. It's still hard on the teeth and it still can cause an impaction if given too much. If you're concerned, give some 100% pure canned pumpkin on the same day your dog gets a recreational raw chew bone. It prevents constipation/impaction.
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Angelique Cadogan wrote 03/20/2007 04:49 PM Re: Red Barn Co? Bones? [Re: Kelly Kovar ] #134357 - 03/20/2007 04:49 PM
Angelique Cadogan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006 Posts: 1725 Loc: Las Vegas Nevada Offline	The meaty bones are ok for young pups to gnaw on but for adult dogs ,not good.All they are going to do is try to break it down, not good for their teeth or if they eat it. Get soup bones, so much cheaper and healthier.. I would return them if you still can if not see if someone with a young pup could use it for simple gnawing on it.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/20/2007 04:59 PM Re: Red Barn Co? Bones? [Re: Angelique Cadogan ] #134359 - 03/20/2007 04:59 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I agree with the suggestion to throw it away. I don't have puppies, but I did have a small-breed rescue who was a methodical gnaw-y girl, who never tried to crack a big hard bone. She would be the only dog I'd let have one of those smoked deals..... and even then, I'd rather not. RMBs and recreational bones are different things, as Anne says: http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm#rec
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enrique muniz wrote 03/20/2007 05:12 PM Re: Red Barn Co? Bones? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #134364 - 03/20/2007 05:12 PM
enrique muniz Webboard User Reg: 03-11-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Minnesota Offline	Throw that crap away. First, they charge you an arm and a leg for something that's super cheap even at the grocery store, just because it has some cool packaging. Second, recreational bones could break your dogs teeth, in fact I believe only hyenas can chew and eat those bones; not even the big cats. Third, Like Anne says a RMB is somehing like a chicken leg quarter, a wing, necks, etc. Stay away from everything that has a commercial label. Why on Earth would you go to PETCO for RMB's??? Brutus ZVV1
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Carol Boche wrote 03/20/2007 05:30 PM Re: Red Barn Co? Bones? [Re: enrique muniz ] #134371 - 03/20/2007 05:30 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Quote: enrique muniz Why on Earth would you go to PETCO for RMB's??? Can we please remember that some people are newer at this than others and may misunderstand some things? Which is totally acceptable since we all make mistakes. This board is for people to ask questions and learn. Sorry, but this question upset me. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Sarah Morris wrote 03/20/2007 07:25 PM Re: Red Barn Co? Bones? [Re: Anne Vaini ] #134383 - 03/20/2007 07:25 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	Anne (or anyone)... How often should recreational bones be given/week? True
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enrique muniz wrote 03/20/2007 07:43 PM Re: Red Barn Co? Bones? [Re: Sarah Morris ] #134386 - 03/20/2007 07:43 PM
enrique muniz Webboard User Reg: 03-11-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Minnesota Offline	Some people say they shouldn't be given at all... Brutus ZVV1
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Amber Morgan wrote 03/20/2007 07:49 PM Re: Red Barn Co? Bones? [Re: enrique muniz ] #134388 - 03/20/2007 07:49 PM
Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006 Posts: 1849 Loc: St. Louis, MO Offline	Sarah, I give my dogs marrow bones pretty frequently. As often as three times a week (depending on the size of the bones), and as infrequently as once a month. It just depends. On average, I would say about once every 6 days or so. They were a godsend for my GSD pup, and my Corgi has always loved them. Some people report problems with them...loose stools, etc., but I have never had those issues. The reality is that EVERY chew item that I have checked up on have some downfalls, and I think that the marrow bones are among the safest. Kongs are pretty safe, too, but I have to say my dogs have almost no interest in them unless they're stuffed with raw meat!! My biggest issue with them has been tripping over them. It hurts. A lot. Carbon
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Carol Boche wrote 03/20/2007 07:51 PM Re: Red Barn Co? Bones? [Re: Sarah Morris ] #134389 - 03/20/2007 07:51 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Sarah, I give recreational bones once or twice a week, however, this is when I am home and when the dogs start to leave them and go back, instead of laying there chewing the meat and fat off and getting whatever marrow I did not scoop out, I go and pick them up. I do not leave them out with them for more than a couple hours. And I throw them away, I do not save them. I give, knuckles, hip sockets and sometimes I give weight bearing bones cut into 4" to 6" chunks. It gives them something to do while I am working another dog or if they are restless outside or in their crate. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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