Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: jenni williams
Kori, was that person maybe saying it from a calcium standpoint? I'd stick w/consumable bones for that. Also, if a dog's not used to them, marrow bones are a great way to give them the runs.
Ditto.
Also, maybe the person was a kibble-feeder, in which case s/he may have thought that "real" bones of any type might be a good addition.
I'll skip them, then. The runs we don't need - I like his poops just fine the way they are. Like I said, it was my understanding (or assumption, rather) that it was the chewing action. I think I assumed this b/c I've read this in several places online, that the chewing action helps the ears. Don't know why. But since he also was the one that recommended the Knox gelatin (he was someone else's breeder, and they asked him since I can't reach my breeder), maybe it did have to do with the marrow (for whatever reason) because he mentioned that that particular gelatin was made from marrow, too.
I will just continue with the raw meaty bones and eggs w/shells. And the taping, of course.
.... It has been discussed at great lengths on this site that weight bearing bones may have value for recrational purposes, but the risk of cracking teeth on the hard bone often outweighs the benifits. ....
If you are raw feeding your dog is getting the nutritional benifits of a raw marrow bone already.
Have you ever heard anything about non-standing ears particularly needing marrow bones?
That's a new one to me. :>
I don't give recreational bones anyway, so that would end that. But I'm wondering what the rationale was...? Anyone know?
Calcium wouldn't be it, since bones actually consumed would certainly supply far more calcium that one that's just gnawed on.....
Connie,
Not sure if you were asking me directly.
I will say that I have no pointy eared dog taping experience.
However, the subject of taping ears comes up on a regular basis on the Toller List Serve. The issue is one of taping ears when it seems that they may have an extra fold and turn out "wonky". Think of a folded border collie ear. Not pricked, but not like a lab's either.
I have never heard of this being diet related, many toller breeders feed raw, only some give rec bones. It is generally though to be a genetic/line thing in Tollers from what I can gather.
What does often come up is that it should be divulged before breeding a dog if it's ear had to be taped to turn out right so that it is out on the table and not a hidden issue as it could be genetic. A dog like this would by no means be removed from the gene pool if it was a good worker or had other charactaristics desirable to the breeder, just that it should be known when making matches...
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Re: What qualifies as a "raw marrow bone?"
[Re: Jenni Williams ]
#171357 - 12/28/2007 03:42 PM 
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Like I said, it was my understanding (or assumption, rather) that it was the chewing action. I think I assumed this b/c I've read this in several places online, that the chewing action helps the ears. Don't know why. But since he also was the one that recommended the Knox gelatin (he was someone else's breeder, and they asked him since I can't reach my breeder), maybe it did have to do with the marrow (for whatever reason) because he mentioned that that particular gelatin was made from marrow, too. 
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