Good age for bones

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Originally Posted by YorkieMommieof3

I would never use chicken bones or other human food bones. These items may contain bacteria suck as samonila.

This is not true. As long as it is covered in meat, raw bones are FINE for dogs of all sizes. The only bones we don't feed are weight bearing bones from big animals because they are too dense and hard. This includes marrow bones, soup bones or "dog bones".

Oh, and the salmonella thing is a stupid myth that people who are against raw perpetuate to scare you into buying commercial foods. Raw meat doesn't contain any more salmonella than a dog can handle naturally and if you wash your hands after you've fed them, you really shouldn't have a problem with excessive bacteria. Bacteria is natural and it's needed for strong immune systems & the natural order of things.

My 4lb Yorkie eats whole chickens without a problem. And she loves it!

Originally Posted by YorkieMommieof3

I only give the girls lean turkey sandwich meat as a snack or treat. There has been to many health issues associated with treats. I only give my girls organic gluten free dog food due to sensitive tummies. The best bone I have found are the long thin whit raw hide strips. They can't chew chunks off easily which is good and they keep their teeth really clean

Turkey sandwich meat is usually processed and seasoned with salt and spices - not good for dogs at all!

If you know that treats, especially gluten based treats, cause issues, why don't you do a little research into the digestive system of the dog to see what kind of foods would be better suited for their tummies? I personally prefer dehydrated liver for treats because dogs are carnivores.

I would urge anyone who gives thin strips of rawhide to their dogs to keep a very close eye on them if you don't want your puppy to choke to death. Rawhide swells with moisture and as soon as your dog's saliva touches it, it starts to swell. I nearly lost my little girl because of a rawhide, and I would never ever recommend it to anyone.

This same little girl is the one who eats whole chickens without a problem. Get back to basics, people. It's so simple and easy if you do it the natural way... dogs are carnivores and carnivores love to eat raw bones. Don't waste your money on inedible chew toys that pose risks to your pets and their teeth. YorkieMommy, I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm ripping apart your post, but it's important to be aware of the risks associated with rawhides.