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Originally Posted by xoxodoglover89  Ok then I think I'm looking more into the raw meaty bones. I want her to have a bone to chew on that can be digested. I just have no idea where to get them, how much to give, how long she should chew on it...etc. |
You can get them at the grocery store! You want to make sure the bones are larger than the Yorkie's head so they actually have to chew on the bone and there is no choking hazard. However, since our Yorkies are so small.. pretty much anything will work. Like I said, chicken wings/drumsticks/thighs, pork/chicken necks, chicken/pig feet, pork ribs.... the possibilities are endless! If you are looking to transition to raw the bone will need to comprise 10% of her meals. You can balance this over a week or a month.. however you want. IF this is just supplemental, then one or two bones a week should be fine. As far as how long to feed, most of them can be eaten entirely in one sitting. Franklin and Maggie are larger Yorkies and eat most all of their bones within 15-20 minutes, depending on the bone. Smaller Yorkies might take longer.