Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005
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My 8.5 month old GSD pup is quite the chewer...and now she's in heat so walks and big outdoor excursions are out of the picture for awhile...keeping her busy is gonna be a full-time job lol. She does really well at occupying herself, as long as there is something for her to chew on...otherwise she finds her own "toys".
Anyways, she loves bully sticks, but the price is a bit inhibiting. I also give soup bones occasionally. I see lots of other natural bones, aside from rawhide, but I'm not sure what is good and what isn't.
Anyone care to share what they like?? What's safe, etc.??
I go to a meat shop and get them to cut up beef femur bones for me, in 2-3" slices. I store them in the freezer and give them raw (and frozen). Never had a problem with the marrow causing loose stools, although I've read that can happen. My dog loves them, but I would like some input from others on how often should I be giving them? Is one a day too frequent? I'm wondering if that wears down the teeth, or are dog teeth built to handle it? Thanks....
Melissa, Have you tried stuffed frozen kongs for your dog? If you feed kibble, you can soak it to a mush, stuff it in the kong and freeze it. If you have 3-4 kongs you can feed your dog that way while she needs to be confined.
I feed my dogs pork and beef neck bones as part of their raw food. They are soft enough for the dogs to eat without damaging their teeth.
Brad . Martin Webboard User Reg: 09-14-2005
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I give my girl the raw soup bones from the butcher counter at the supermarket. Costs about $5 for four of them. One a day is ok I think, I know a few people that give one a day as a cornerstone in their dogs diet and they feed kibble. One thing I have heard though is that you shouldn't feed them frozen. The reasoning was that the cold bone against the warm teeth can cause hairline fractures on the enamle. Who knows how factual that is though.
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Natural bones - What's best?
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