the hitman Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I have been giving my cocker pup those dried animal skin type chews ,and he loves them . so i just wondered at what age can you start them on proper bones from the butcher. Cheers The Hitman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungle Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I didn't start giving our mut real bones until she was about 6 months old and then she only gets one about every 3 months. They clean the teeth etc, but too many ruins the teeth apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 i give my dog pigs ears he loves um good for the teeth and stops him wineing but big bones he started to have them from about a year old B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykayaker Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I suppose you will tell me that i'm wrong!!! BUT i was told years ago by a shooting friend that Bones made dogs Hard Mouthed so i`ve always avoided giving them to my dog?B)??:oops:?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 this this site bud: http://www.canine-health-concern.org.uk/ under feeding > bones and raw food B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Although bones will help a pup with the sore gums of teething, and may help bring those annoying puppy teeth out a little faster, I have found that they will quite often cause a loose stool in puppies. I believe this is due to their digestive tracks being quite tender and bones building up bacteria while rolling around the ground. Therefore I usually hold off giving puppies fresh bones with meat on them until they are at least 4 months. I will however give them a bone that one of the other dogs has stripped meat and marrow from as a play toy. This seems to work well with no squirts present. I am refering to large nuckle bones from beef cattle. If you are feeding a barf diet then the above does not applie and you need to follow a good feeding program based on chicken wings, necks, and carcus, which needs to be properly prepared, stored and fed. In place of bones for young puppies , go out and buy a bag of the large horse carrots. These work great for the gums, help pull the puppy teeth and do not cause the squirts. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 never give a dog pig bones, as these splinter and can damage the dog. B) cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks for the replies chaps The Hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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