It is true for COOKED bones...not raw. The leg bones can be alittle rough if they don't crunch them well...so if you have a gulper you need to be watchful. I personally let them have all raw chicken bones except the legs which I grind in my $99 Maverick Grinder that grinds them like butter! My bigger guys...over 15 lbs buzz through the chicken leg bones but for the ones under I grind the legs. NEVER FEED ANY COOKED BONES!!!!!! EVER!!!!!!!!! Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna
and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Bella, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Caleb and Maxine!!! www.joys4toys.com ________________________________ From: C.M. <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, October 2, 2010 9:30:09 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Chicken Bones Splinter? Hi all, I don't want to start any controversy regarding raw vs. cooked food. But for years I was told that we shouldn't feed chicken bones to dogs because the bones splinter easily and could choke the dog. is this still true? Or is that a myth? Thanks, Carollyn Hi everyone I would like to find out how long dry food should sit in a bowl. Ricky does not eat it dry dog food, but I keep it down anyway just in case. Its Royal Canin chi puppy small tiny bits. I have only been putting a little in the bowl. Today I dumped out the other food that had been there for about a week, and gave fresh. still he is not interested in dry food or any dog food for that fact. He has gained some weight. I am feeding him chicken, turkey, hamberger etc. that is all he will eat. I have tried to mix it with canned dog food, but he eats around the dog food or just picks out the meat I put in. He is very cleaver. I am a little worried he is not getting the nutrition he needs just eating meat. He picks around veggies too. I bought some Merrick good canned dog food... I mean it smelled and looked good enought for me to eat!! but he turned his nose up to that too. I have tried some of the advice that this group has given me as far as trying foods etc. I will not wait to see if he will eat... as he was skin and bones when I got him. I really think that he starved in the shelter and that is why he was so thin. he hates dry food and he had to compete with 2 other dogs for food. any way... back to my first question. how long is dry dog food good once out in the bowl? shanna Visit my eBay Store For Childrens Wear Specializing In Christening & Communion @ http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store
