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Dog Bones

What are the safest kinds of dog bones to give my large doodles. I sometimes buy these cured bones or knuckles from our local pet store, but always worry that they shouldn't be chewing them as they seem to eat them as well. Any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by Adina Pearson on November 11, 2009 at 7:05pm: I use sterilized real bones. Sometimes they come with a filling that's equivalent to doggy junk food, but you can buy them hollow too:; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Karen & Jack on November 11, 2009 at 7:23pm: You can also have the butcher cut marrow bones for you & sterilize them yourself in the microwave; then your doodle gets all the benefits of the yummy marrow, too.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Karen & Jack on November 11, 2009 at 7:22pm: In addition to the marrow bones Adina posted, Jackdoodle loves Old West Beef Shank bones:; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by F Parker,Calla & Luca on November 11, 2009 at 7:22pm: The Food Group has some good ideas about this subject.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Karen & Jack on November 11, 2009 at 7:24pm: Thank you!
Yes, please join The Food Group! We do have lots of info on this and every other food related question!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by HANNAH 8/2/07 & HONEY 7/2/08 on November 11, 2009 at 7:23pm: I don't give my dogs any bones, other than a nylabone, they get other kinds of dog treats that I think are safer and better for them. Seen a few dogs with bones stuck in their K9's and owners having a difficult time removing them from their dogs mouths, and luckly they were home when it happened. Stuffing Kong's gives a dog something to work for every day, and you can use a snack that is healthy for them.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kyoko on November 11, 2009 at 7:28pm: I'm afraid to use Nylabone. I hear so much about it... :-(
Charlie likes Elk antelers. It does not break off or sprint, nor smell. Also long lasting.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Adina Pearson on November 11, 2009 at 7:57pm: We have several Nylabones...it probably depends on the dog and how they chew things up. Ours have lasted forever.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nancy, Ned and Clancy on November 12, 2009 at 7:24pm: You need to watch which Nylabones you get. The softer ones (clear) are easily chewed up but the others are for tough chewers. My dogs have nylabones that last forever and look pretty nasty, but they enjoy chewing on them.
They also like the hollow bones - sometimes I put peanut butter in them but mostly I don't.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jane, Sherlock & Noah on November 11, 2009 at 7:41pm: My dogs have been working at their Smokehouse Dog Beef rib bones since February! I can't believe they have lasted this long. The rib bone is made in the USA, but other Smokehouse products are made in China, so just beware. They also like the Himalayan Dog Chews (made from cow milk, but as hard as bones). They weren't really fans of the elk antlerz. They don't really like the hollow sterilized bones. Bully sticks are by far their favorite. They really seem to love the Himalayan dog chews as well.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Bev and WILLY on November 12, 2009 at 12:01am: Willy loves ELK ANTLERS. They last a long time, he has two that he's been chewing on for over a month. Also the Sterilized bones have great staying power. He loves Bully Sticks too, but they don't last as long.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Leslie J on November 12, 2009 at 9:49am: While this topic is here- is it okay to give dogs leftover bones? When I was a kid we used to give our dog beef bones (cooked, left over from dinner) all the time. We had ribs a few nights ago and my husband was about to give Cocoa one of the bones (about 7" long, 3/4" in diameter) and I stopped him. I gather that bones are not a good idea... wondering why? Thanks!; ▶ Reply to This