raw bones

i didn't want to go down this road but i think this is the only option for me what do i need from the buchter?

just ask for a cow leg bone

It's a staff.The whole cow would only last 10 minutes!

Reindeer antlers last aaaages

do they sell them at asda

Lol no idly enough . My mother I'm law orders them online. Lasting ages and they're naturally shed antlers so no hurting of Rudolf

i need something with abit of meat on it or my sam willn;'t touch it. i got a dog that doesn't like to chew .

Lol I love dogs strange little quirks

Steve wrote:i need something with abit of meat on it or my sam willn;'t touch it. i got a dog that doesn't like to chew .

A staff that does'nt like to chew?! Can I have him?

yea come and pick him up lol i gave kong full with cornbeef and he just lick it all out without 1 bite of it

Ripley doesn't seem to know what to do with a Kong

We're fixated with wasps this week.Not sure of the meat content but they have a good 'crunch' factor!

skylas

What do you want the bones for, Steve? I know that sounds a silly question, but is it for a meal, or just a treat?

If it's a meal, then lamb ribs are ideal cause they are softer & can be eaten fairly quickly. If it's a treat & just something to entertain, then a marrow bone (beef or lamb, but mainly beef) is ideal.

Both can have a fair bit of meat left on (if you talk to the butcher nicely!).

i want something that will clean his teeth the kong was a big failure

Then you need to get meaty bones that he can rip & tear the meat off. Ribs/necks/spines are best. Have you tried chicken wings or necks? Or duck or turkey necks? Anything that they can tear the meat off.

i never let them try raw stuff before, which should i try first

Dempsey loves lamb necks/spines. If you have a proper butcher (one that cuts the joints himself & doesn't just buy in the ready made packs of meat) ask him to save you a section. They're the best ones to start with as they're easier for the dog to get his mouth round & it trains them to chew it properly.

If you can't get lamb necks/ribs then go for turkey necks. They're smaller, but just as good.

do you cook them or just give the mit raw?

Raw. Never cook bones, it makes them brittle.

i hate the thought of having raw stuff laying around where do you give it dempsey?

He has his in the kitchen, on the lino. Whatever he doesn't eat straight away (well, within about 10 minutes) gets thrown away as soon as he leaves it long enough for me to get it!

As long as it isn't left around, and you clean the area properly, it'll be ok.

how many time should you give dog lamb neck?

Dempsey gets one a day (or at least a raw meaty bone every day) but that's because I feed him totally raw (or as near as dammit!).

If you just want to keep teeth clean, then a couple a week will be ok, although you might want to invest in a doggie toothbrush as well!

I clean my 2 teeth regular they chew but not bones and they both have good teeth 12 and 9

gem wrote:I clean my 2 teeth regular they chew but not bones and they both have good teeth 12 and 9

Raw meaty bones is just an alternative to dental chews etc. When we were showing Dempsey I'd use a toothbrush & a whitening toothpaste (doggie one) daily for about 10 days before the show just to add a bit of 'sparkle' but otherwise I only clean his teeth about once a month or so. The bones do the rest.