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Stupid question about bones I bought Gracie some small beef rib bones today. They have maybe a half inch of meat round the bone. This is her first time trying real bones. I gave one to her and she was not quite sure what to do with it. I put it in the fridge after a few minutes, thinking she was not hungry. I did not want it to spoil. Am I supposed to cut off the beef first or can she have the whole thing? What is the best way to introduce it to her? |
She can have the whole thing, just make sure she doesen't actually eat the bone because beef bones are recreational. Only way you can really introduce it to her is to just give it to her, some dogs are interested, others aren't. |
I thought people who feed raw give them the bones to eat. I didn't know they just let them chew on them. Learn something new everyday. |
It's best to start Gracie out on a chicken bone. NOT a wing, though - a substantial thigh or drumstick. Chicken is more pliable, and not as dense as beef. Beef bones are not usually recommended, as they are too dense for teeth. You want her first experience, especially, to be successful, and most dogs like chicken. |
Thanks much. I will freeze the beef bones for now and get her some chicken legs or thighs! |
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However beef bones are recreational which means they are too hard to be consumed. You can give them to be chewed though, although I don't. |
My plan with the beef bones was for recreational use. They are much cheaper than bully sticks and smell a lot better too! |
I would not recommend (w)reck bones. Why risk tooth breakage, when she can get nutrition/exercise/cleaning from a softer bone? |
I also choose to only feed consumable bones for the same reason however people who are not feeding raw often prefer to give recreational bones because then they don't have to deal with the issue of not feeding kibble within 5 hours of the RMB. Each to their own. |
Beef tendons are great too:thumbup: |
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