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Another forum I go to highly reccommend feeding them . They say it does wonders for the tartar on the teeth and say it is safe to do so. Does anyone here feed them?

I don't but I did hear the same. Someone will answer because I recall running across two or three folks that feed a raw diet.

Good luck. I am a bit too squeamish to feed a raw diet.

Each to their own, I suppose, but a chicken bone will never cross the lips of mine.:D

I was raised being told "Don't feed chicken bones" maybe it was cooked everyone was talking about. Im kinda leary of it myself. :thumbdown
Do you feed any raw bones?

My FIL goes by the meat locker and gets beef bones and takes them around to everyone. We all have big outdoor dogs, an airdale, irish wolfhound, lab, etc. When he does that Reuger always finds them and carries them into the front yard (it's fenced and only he can run in and out) I don't have a problem with him having large bones but I don't like him having chicken bones (because of splintering) or small bones (to choke on).

Cooked chicken bones are a no no - they splinter. Raw chicken bones crumble into pieces....

I've been told you shouldn't feed any weight bearing bones (legs and such), as they can cause problems. Not sure how, but I steer clear of them anyway.

Chicken wings, chicken necks, oxtails... Pixie has eaten them in the past. I have not given her any recently though. I'm sure she's anxiously waiting for another one... I can get organic frozen chicken necks and wings at a health food store. I haven't seen oxtails in a while... Just be sure you clean up thouroughly afterwards.

Thanks kelly, I think I will google it and find more info on it.

i use to have a shihtuz ,,,,my hubby droped a chicken leg bone from the table he got it ,,,,,,,,, well the next day he was some sick throwing up and poohin blood .the vet said it was from the bone ,,,,,,,,,,,,so my dogs wont see it if i can help it .
if any would have seen how sick my baby boy was they would never give them any kind of bones .

That was because it was cooked..maybe? I have read that cooked chicken bones splinter.

There is no way I would give my dogs chicken bones cooked or uncooked

Unless the chicken is FREE RANGING ORGANIC, which has injested absolutely NO hormones antibiotics or other chemicals, then I never even consider it.

I have decided that little girls eating so much chicken full of growth hormones is why their little bodies are starting to "sprout" so young. I work in an elementary school and see girls developing breasts as early as 2nd and 3rd grade :eek:

I feed Bambie raw chicken legs or some raw beef bones once a week. I don't give her chicken wings cause they have smaller bones and I'm afraid she'll choke on it.

Here's Bambie with her first raw chicken leg. She didn't eat the whole thing but she was feeling like a true widdle wolf. :p

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i wouldnt give lexi anything raw except veggies...thats yucky.. if i wont eat
it i wont let her either.. outta the question

i would never give my dogs any chicken bones cooked or not.
i thought raw meat was bad for dogs, people etc...?? because of bacteria ans such, am i wrong, or is that just for people?

Research raw diet for dogs and you can read tons of stuff about it.

As much as we love our dogs, they are not people in any way shape or form. Their digestive system is able to process many more bacterias than we ever could... I once read that some dogs are actually carriers for salmonella, can pass it in their feces and never once suffer any ill effects.

Their digestion is a lot quicker and more effective than ours. Bacteria doesn't have as much of a chance to colonize and multiply in their stomach. While some dogs may get sick from eating a raw diet, there are plenty that benefit from it. Pixie has been eating complete raw food (lamb, venison, chicken, turkey, fish, etc) since she was 4 months old. She'll be a year next month. Never once have I had any problems with her getting sick. I don't have to worry about figuring out what kibble is the best or worry about contaminated batches... I know EXACTLY what she is getting.... She's eating what is natural for dogs and wolves to eat.

I'm completely comfortable with feeding her completely raw, uncooked meat and bones (as is my vet!!)

Some websites with a bit of info:
Raw Learning
Raw4Dogs Links
Raw Connections

There's also a number of books on the subject. I'm sure they can borrowed from a local library or purchased online.

Oops. Double post!

I occasionally feed raw hamburger and readily feed venison.
I never feed chicken unless fully cooked either. If its a chicken breast absolutely.........feed it cooked. I am concerned about chicken bones. They are sharp, they without a doubt cause internal damage to the intestines. Salmonella..........yep Im concerned about that too. Only though if its older chicken. I just never feed my yorkies raw chicken. I sure would not eat it unless starving.
Just putting in my two cents. That is all it is.

Very well said. :thumbup: It's good to keep ourselves informed.