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Originally Posted by PrincessDiana  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. |
I'm so sorry but I thought of another question. As far as an amount goes, I guess I'm just visioning 1 bone/neck/foot (lol) as being a lot or too much just as a treat, but please correct me if I'm wrong. Sasha is about 8-9 lbs. If it was a huge bone and I only wanted her to chew on it for awhile, am I able to put the bone back in the freezer for later consumption? I'm thinking no but again, please correct me if I'm wrong.
Also, when I ask for these at the meat department, do I need to ask how fresh they are? How long should I store them before letting my baby chew on one? Is the actual "bone" edible?
I apologize for all the extra questions.