John Lindley_dup1 wrote 02/22/2003 04:33 PM Smoked Bones? #61217 - 02/22/2003 04:33 PM
John Lindley_dup1 Webboard User Reg: 12-01-2002 Posts: 50 Loc: Offline	Does anyone know anything about those large bones sold in pet shops? They are supposed to be smoked or something. They look like big brown bones from a cow's leg. I was just wondering if they are safe for my 5 month old GSD to chew on, or if they will splinter and harm him. The pet store guy says they are very safe, but I think he might being trying to make a buck. Thanks.... John Lindley http://www.aworldm.com
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Charlie Snyder wrote 02/22/2003 05:07 PM Re: Smoked Bones? [Re: John Lindley_dup1 ] #61218 - 02/22/2003 05:07 PM
Charlie Snyder Webboard User Reg: 08-02-2001 Posts: 999 Loc: Offline	I don't like them. The cooking process makes them hard and brittle. My dog was chipping off flakes with very sharp edges. The edges were sharp enough to cut with. Some of the cheaper ones, typically from foreign sources, use very harsh chemicals to process the bone. Formaldehyde, for example, is used to bleach the bones. My solution was to go down to the grocery store and get raw shank bones from the butcher. No preservatives. Pretty tasty. About a buck a pound. The dogs treat the marrow like candy. Plus, if you get more than the dog needs, you can use it as a soup bone for making beef stock.
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Cindy Easton Rhodes wrote 02/22/2003 05:46 PM Re: Smoked Bones? [Re: John Lindley_dup1 ] #61219 - 02/22/2003 05:46 PM
Cindy Easton Rhodes Moderator Reg: 07-14-2001 Posts: 2069 Loc: Wisconsin Offline	I agree with Charlie. Any type of cooked bones are dangerous and should never given to your dog! I get soup bones from the grocery--no cooking required and they keep the dogs busy for hours. some dogs have a little trouble with the marrow if they aren't used to it (might get loose stools) but my crew does fine. Cindy cindyr@leerburg.com
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Laureen Moran wrote 02/22/2003 06:01 PM Re: Smoked Bones? [Re: John Lindley_dup1 ] #61220 - 02/22/2003 06:01 PM
Laureen Moran Webboard User Reg: 09-05-2001 Posts: 390 Loc: Offline	I wouldn't use the ones from pet shops at all, and would only give grocery store ones when supervised. My female has splintered fresh ones.
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