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Cocker Specific Discussion => Feeding => Topic started by: GailyK81 on September 26, 2007, 06:45:47 PM

Title: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: GailyK81 on September 26, 2007, 06:45:47 PM

Can small puppies be given uncooked bones from butchers?

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: cazza on September 26, 2007, 07:12:28 PM

Hiya these threads should be able to give you all the info you need  ;)   Think the answer is yes but these threads will provide you with a lot of info (for loads more threads put 'BARF' in the search) Hope these help  ;)

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=27985.0

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=31227.0 

A Barf diary thread
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=22308.0

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: GailyK81 on September 26, 2007, 10:48:12 PM

Quote from: cazza on September 26, 2007, 07:12:28 PM

Hiya these threads should be able to give you all the info you need  ;)   Think the answer is yes but these threads will provide you with a lot of info (for loads more threads put 'BARF' in the search) Hope these help  ;)

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=27985.0

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=31227.0 

A Barf diary thread
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=22308.0

Thank you cazza

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: CraftySam on September 26, 2007, 11:08:38 PM

As Cazza said, but just to reassure you my friend has a litter of Alaskan Malamutes at the moment who are four weeks old and enjoying raw chicken wings bones and all.  ;)

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: Sharon on September 27, 2007, 07:20:59 AM

Yes, same here, my cocker litters have raw chicken wings from 4 weeks of age too, they certainly enjoy crunching their way through the bones  :005:

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: bluegirl on September 27, 2007, 10:25:31 AM

Mine were also raised on raw and were given chicken bones to try out from weaning age. Just keep a watchful eye on any dog with raw bones just as a precautionary measure. :D

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: owenjay on September 27, 2007, 11:30:56 AM

Hi
What about lamb or beef bones?
Dawson is 12 weeks and our butcher has offered us alamb bone but i am unsure as to whether he can have it. If he can is raw best??

jayne

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: GailyK81 on September 27, 2007, 11:40:51 PM

Quote from: owenjay on September 27, 2007, 11:30:56 AM

Hi
What about lamb or beef bones?
Dawson is 12 weeks and our butcher has offered us alamb bone but i am unsure as to whether he can have it. If he can is raw best??

jayne

Jayne we got a raw lamb bone from buthcer today and Shadow loved it he is 10 weeks old on Saturday.  He chewed and chewed for half hour then slept for 3 lol.

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: bluegirl on September 28, 2007, 06:03:44 PM

lamb ribs are great for little teeth. ;)

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: CraftySam on September 28, 2007, 06:12:19 PM

Quote from: owenjay on September 27, 2007, 11:30:56 AM

Hi
What about lamb or beef bones?
Dawson is 12 weeks and our butcher has offered us alamb bone but i am unsure as to whether he can have it. If he can is raw best??

jayne

Mine have breast of lamb (lamb ribs). Always give a bone raw and never cooked. Cooked bones can splinter and cause problems.

Title: Re: puppies and uncooked bones
Post by: Joules on September 28, 2007, 06:15:51 PM

Lamb ribs are great - Coco loves 'em.  I would probably avoid beef bones for a pup tbh as they are harder and can wear down their teeth (this may be a good thing though!  :shades:  :005: )