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many, many, many moons ago, my grandfather & grandmother use to give their dogs all types of bones, (no chicken) good for the teeth was the belief, they would also cut off the fat from steaks, and other fatty meats, good for the skin and makes fur shiny, also another belief. Over the years with much study, it has been discovered fat is extremely dangerous, will cause Pancreatitis and bones splinter and can rip a dogs insides. Perhaps your dad was raised as I was believing dogs NEED fat and bones. (I never gave bones or fat to my dogs) I know you are at the mercy of your parents and it's very hard to control what your dog is given. If your dad gives Teddy a ham hock bone or any bone take it away from him ASAP, I don't know how you can control grandma from feeding Teddy what ever, without hurting grandma's feelings. This is a stressful situation for you, but, you have to watch Teddy around your family, watch what he is given to eat. Your family has good intentions, they just don't know the danger they are putting Teddy in, they are still in the days of bones and fat is good for dogs. How is Teddy doing today.