just thought I'd check......are smoked bones a good idea to give a 3 month puppy??.....  anyone else use them?

I don't use them cos they're cooked.
Nikki

and cooked tend to splinter ....

My flatcaots have four on the go at the moment and they love them.  As soon as they look a bit worn I buy new ones. I've never had one that has splintered, although mine do chew bits off.  I wouldn't give one to a pup until the adult teeth are settled.  I give my youngsters something like a rask for pups/small dogs are they are softer, but only with supervision.

My pup has 4 smoked bones that she has stolen from my other Flattie.  She loves to try to gnaw them.  They don't splinter at all and I wouldn't call them cooked?

I gave up giving smoked because they did splinter - into really sharp pieces - in breed that doesn't have a prticularly strong bite (but a very strong determination) :D

The only safe bone is a raw one...................

I never feed any cooked bone but I am now reluctant to give any treat that has been deep fried too. Roast bones are not infact roasted at all but deep fried. I used to have a pet shop years ago and once returned a box of roast bones because when I opened them they were ful of white and green mould. The manager at the wholesalers said when I return these all they will do is refry them and send them out again!

I must be buying different bones!  Smoked salmon is raw salmon that has been smoked.  The bones Ibuy just smell slightly smokey - no meat on them and they do not splinter at all

I think you will find the smoked bones from the pet shop are sterlised first so they are cooked :)