Hi all,

Ian Billinghurst talks a lot about pork bones in his book, 'Give A dog a Bone.'
However, I'm not sure which ones are available to us here. One reply from another forum suggested pork ribs- are there any others?
Sonny is eating a lot of chicken wings and quaters plus the other stuff he's supposed to have but it would be nice to give him a variety.
I'm afraid I 'chickened' out of the carcasses! I just could cope with watching him eat them - the bones seem SO sharp. So now I grind them down - at least he's getting the whole thing.

Regards

ruth:)

I have heard from many, many people that you should NEVER give a dog rib or chicken bones (especially chicken) because they break them down into shards. They can not only choke on them, but they don't digest in their stomach and can cause a dangerous blockage. I would talk to your vet, but I've only heard very bad things about rib and chicken bones.

It's okay Crazydog,

It's coooked bones that are dangerous but I didn't start this thread to start a discussion on the pros and cons of bones - just wanted to know if any rawmeat/Barf feeder had used pork bones.......I didn't want to start a war:)!!
Ruth

Hi Ruth

My dogs have had pork ribs and the odd pork bone
and so far so good :)

Ruth,
I don't want to start a war either :-) but will answer your question. Yes if I can get them at a good price I give pork ribs and lamb for variety, more often lamb but mine like pork too. Most of the time it's chicken wings or frames backs and turkey neck
Anne :-D

If you find a source of kangaroo let me know ;-)

ooh anne we have a butcher that does kangaroo burgers :)----honest :D
liz

Well ask him what he does with the bones Liz :-D. Perhaps you could post them to me;-)
Anne

Hi Ruth, mine have them as well, not very often. Pork trotters also go down a treat with them as well & they get them about every 8/10 days.
Christine, Spain.

I to give pork ribs occasionally and trotters. I managed to get whole turkey carcusses and goose legs during december, areal treat!

I buy pork ribs and bacon ribs,not sure what the difference is but,tara will only eat the bacon ribs and lily will only eat the pork ribs.

Thanks everyone for your replies - I'll go and badger the butcher later to see what spare he has!:)

Ruth

badger the butcher

Is that legal? :D Or is it like Muffin the Mule and Dobbin the Donkey (that will sort the old ones from the young ones :D :D )

;)

Melody

Oops!:)
Dare I say that Muffin the Mule was just a bit before my time!
I'm more Bill and Ben ann Andy Pandy era:)

Ruth

LOL ...same here really ...but we know about them ;) Lots of younger ones don't

:D

Melody

Talking about chilren's programmes - Sonny was avidly watching the Teletubbies this morning and trying to get behind the TV to get to them!:):)
He really is comical at times but I did think he had better taste!
Ruth

Mine love the turkey carcasses but boy do they get wind!!!!! :( :(