Beef bones for dogs.

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Beef bones for dogs.

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Raw or cooked (boiled)?

I know that one way they're safe for doggies to chew on.

The other is a total no-no, because they can splinter and puncture the esophagus and intestine.

Which is it?

I assume raw, but am not sure, and my mother just called asking the question so I'm trying to find out for her.
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Re: Beef bones for dogs.

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Originally posted by Humboldt
Raw or cooked (boiled)?

I know that one way they're safe for doggies to chew on.

The other is a total no-no, because they can splinter and puncture the esophagus and intestine.

Which is it?

I assume raw, but am not sure, and my mother just called asking the question so I'm trying to find out for her.
well I boil the bones in that case.

but the treats I give are mostly a large crunchy bone. :)
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I mostly give mine cooked dog treats too, but check this out:

http://www.hua.org/Important/Bones.html
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Hummm.....but what kind of beef are we talking about?

Corn fed black angus?

Old used up holsteen cows?

Old bulls?
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Originally posted by Humboldt
I mostly give mine cooked dog treats too, but check this out:

http://www.hua.org/Important/Bones.html
thanks man! thats pretty good info,

btw,,what do you feed your animals?

I pay the extra$ for Science Diet for my cats and dog. :)
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Originally posted by crazyman


thanks man! thats pretty good info,

btw,,what do you feed your animals?

I pay the extra$ for Science Diet for my cats and dog. :)
My late golden had a corn and/or chicken allergy. Her skin would get itchy and her fur would get chomped out.

I switched all 3 of mine to California Natural Lamb and Rice. It's about the same price as Science Diet but is much more basic. Her allergies cleared up, and my vets say there's no reason to stop feeding it now to my others.

My friends have switched their pets over to it after seeing how much they like it.
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Originally posted by Humboldt


My late golden had a corn and/or chicken allergy. Her skin would get itchy and her fur would get chomped out.

I switched all 3 of mine to California Natural Lamb and Rice. It's about the same price as Science Diet but is much more basic. Her allergies cleared up, and my vets say there's no reason to stop feeding it now to my others.

My friends have switched their pets over to it after seeing how much they like it.
cool! I like the science diet for this reason,

I am able to buy high protien feed for my 2 year old dog but made for "sensitive stomach".

and for my cats,to manage their weight,I can get good protein and low fat for them.

the lamb and rice is good though too. :)
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Originally posted by Humboldt


My late golden had a corn and/or chicken allergy. Her skin would get itchy and her fur would get chomped out.

I switched all 3 of mine to California Natural Lamb and Rice. It's about the same price as Science Diet but is much more basic. Her allergies cleared up, and my vets say there's no reason to stop feeding it now to my others.

My friends have switched their pets over to it after seeing how much they like it.
cool! I like the science diet for this reason,

I am able to buy high protien feed for my 2 year old dog but made for "sensitive stomach",she has kind of a sensitive tummy....

and for my cats,to manage their weight,I can get good protein and low fat for them.

the lamb and rice is good though too. :)
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Originally posted by downhill
Hummm.....but what kind of beef are we talking about?

Corn fed black angus?

Old used up holsteen cows?

Old bulls?
no DH,I think we are really just referring to DEAD ones....lol... :D
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LOL

I have to drive right next to two different slaughter house's everyday.
I see more bones in one day than a google of dogs see in a lifetime. Bones a a few other things that "dogs" would like. :)
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Not real but my Dalmation loves them NYLONABONES chicken flavored vets recommend them. They last a long tme. :p
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Originally posted by hazmatcar
Not real but my Dalmation loves them NYLONABONES chicken flavored vets recommend them. They last a long tme. :p
Yeah, my dogs love those. I've got the Nylabones and GummaBones, but damn aren't they expensive!
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Yes they are Humboldt.The things we do for are 4 legged friends.

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I have 2 german shepherds.

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We have had many shepherds and we have always just fed them the raw bones. We used to boil them but a breeder friend told us it was ok to give them raw ones. We get them from the supermarket, I think they're call beef bones or soup bones. They're about the size of a big fist.

You can also try pigs ears. Dogs love them and they are good for their teeth.
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