Safe bones.

[Donna-Marie]

Freya has a lot of allergies and issues with food and although I really wanted to after many tests a complete raw food diet won’t help her it will only exacerbate her issues. I have been told certain type of bone would be good for her, but I’ve come across a lot of “expert “ advice saying bones aren’t safe due to splinters etc.
When I first got her I gave her various types except the one that’s been suggested, I never gave her rawhide but I gave her knuckles ,heels, boars legs etc and being an aggressive chewer she absolutely loved them. I only let her have short amounts of time with them but without fail all of them made her stomach much worse.

Odd as it seems I havnt named the bone suggested to me as I would like to see what other people recommend to see if they match up

 

[2BullyMama]

I use raw marrow bones but as you stated they bother her stomach.

I’ve also have antlers… my guys like the moose ones best

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

I use Raw marrow

 

[Donna-Marie]

I use raw marrow bones but as you stated they bother her stomach.

I’ve also have antlers… my guys like the moose ones best

Marrow is the one recommended. She’s never had one as I’ve never been able to find one, but my local butcher is now stocking them. I’m extremely cautious of giving her raw now due to her sensitivity , is it possible to boil or roast them without risk of making the bones brittle and more likely to splinter? I’ve never had this issue before ..I feel like a complete tool asking

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

I would have thought if they are cooked any way, they can become more brittle. Jeffo just has them raw, although he likes salt and pepper on them
That last comment was a joke, for all you people thinking, "Oh I may try that"

 

[helsonwheels]

Marrow is the one recommended. She’s never had one as I’ve never been able to find one, but my local butcher is now stocking them. I’m extremely cautious of giving her raw now due to her sensitivity , is it possible to boil or roast them without risk of making the bones brittle and more likely to splinter? I’ve never had this issue before ..I feel like a complete tool asking

Splinters are caused by cooking the bones. I never gave knuckles, heels, legs, knee or anything that’s a joint cause most dogs will have white-ish crumbled stools. Probably why it irritated your dogs stomach. Raw marrow is the way to go. When I butcher a cow for my freezer, my previous bulldogs only had raw marrow bones as the photo attached. Same for my German Shepherd. There’s also buffalo horns you can buy. Make sure they’re solid inside not hollow since he’s a chewer. They last forever. You’ll find them at pet stores.

 

[2BullyMama]

Splinters are caused by cooking the bones. I never gave knuckles, heels, legs, knee or anything that’s a joint cause most dogs will have white-ish crumbled stools. Probably why it irritated your dogs stomach. Raw marrow is the way to go. When I butcher a cow for my freezer, my previous bulldogs only had raw marrow bones as the photo attached. Same for my German Shepherd. There’s also buffalo horns you can buy. Make sure they’re solid inside not hollow since he’s a chewer. They last forever. You’ll find them at pet stores.

This .. agree with Helene. I never give any type of cooked bones. I’ve been giving raw marrow to all our pups for over 29 years with zero issues

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

This .. agree with Helene. I never give any type of cooked bones. I’ve been giving raw marrow to all our pups for over 29 years with zero issues

Only 29yrs It's well documented, cooked bones can be lethal to all dogs. Raw Marrow every time.

 

[2BullyMama]

Only 29yrs It's well documented, cooked bones can be lethal to all dogs. Raw Marrow every time.

Typo… lol… 20 years

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

Typo… lol… 20 years

Didn't know it was 20yrs....I forgot to write in the post, I've been feeding Raw 60yrs started with my first pup GS Rint when I was 16. Hence the only God am I that old

 

[Donna-Marie]

I tried her with raw marrow which she loved unfortunately her stomach wasn’t quite as happy with it.
After going to a different vets I was given the usual, feed only science hill , royal canin or purina one. Been there , done that and they all affected her badly.
I’ve discovered these past few weeks feeding her wet food only and using dried banana chips for treats has firmed her stools up completely and is going regularly. It was unintentional to feed her only wet but i noticed within a couple of days the difference so i extended it. Then gradually added a tiny amount of kibble for 2 days. Her stools were runny again! I’ve done the same with a tiny amount of fish, then rice ( spaced out) each time her diahorrea comes back so I’m sticking with wet food only for now. It’s sad she can’t have a varied diet but her health comes first.

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

How's Freya getting on?

 

[Donna-Marie]

How's Freya getting on?

She’s doing well but seems to have taken a sep back with her reactivity towards other dogs which has caused a few difficult situations. She wears a bright red vest that says dog reactive in bold white on either side but even though I ask other owners to keep a distance or put theirs on a lead while I move her away most don’t listen! Or say ridiculous things such as ok it’s ok he’s friendly, the best one so far was a man who’s off lead dog was a jack russel who’s reply was “ he can defend himself “ yet people who spot her red vest without dogs themselves move away and ask if she needs more space!

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

Have you tried what I mentioned, about walking with another dog? It does help.

 

[Donna-Marie]

It’s not possible with her right now, she’s anxious reactive then becomes very defensive ,which then turns into aggression.
Even my dog trainer no longer walks her with other dogs. Plus when she’s with me the defensiveness is protecting me.
We keep trying to introduce her carefully to dogs the trainer works with who are the best options but she’s not there yet. It’s not her fault, she was never socialised and like I said she’s taken a step backwards, she is also trying to dominate a lot lately so I’m having to focus on that as she’s being a stubborn pain in the backside!