Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Marilyn, I was curious about the dog's diet as we have 2 dogs, a husky and a husky/chow mix. How big are your dogs? I've heard that it is not good to give dogs bones and especially fowl bones because they may puncture the intestines. Do you have more information or feedback on this? Thanks, GB , " Marilyn Daub " <mcdaub wrote: > > I have had many that lived to be over 20 in my days. I free feed kibble and > I make their soft food with 1/3 raw beef or lamb or cooked chicken, 1/3 > cooked grains, and 1/3 chopped vegetables. I add bonemeal and give them > yogurt and cottage cheese. They get pure cooked pumpkin twice per week. > They get a raw chicken wing weekly for their teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 My dogs range from a small Pomeranian to a large Yellow Lab. Cooked bones splinter. Raw chicken wings - note that I said wings - will give them something to chew on that will clean their teeth. I have been doing this for over 40 years and never had a problem, but I do supervise when I feed them their wings. My cats get them, too!!! Think about the time before they were domesticated. They chewed bones, raw bones, and their teeth were beautiful. Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - greatyoga Sunday, June 11, 2006 3:46 AM Re: Dog Stories Marilyn Marilyn, I was curious about the dog's diet as we have 2 dogs, a husky and a husky/chow mix. How big are your dogs? I've heard that it is not good to give dogs bones and especially fowl bones because they may puncture the intestines. Do you have more information or feedback on this? Thanks, GB We Made Changes Your email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity a.. 51New Members b.. 123New Files Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Dear Marilyn, My Captain had a small chicken bone stucked in his gums when he chewed that Chicken Wings I gave him. It costs me approx US$150.00 of Vet fees to put him right. However, like you, I have also given Chicken Wings to my previous dogs for 40 odd years prior to that incident and no problem. So, I think Captain was " unlucky " on that day. The safest bone to give to a dog for polishing and cleaning teeth would be " marrow bone " or big " knuckle bone " . My Captain used to picked up all the apples that fell on the ground and dropped it in a bucket. He saved me the trouble :-) A good friend of mine had trained him to do just that :-) Best Wishes, Wee On Behalf Of Marilyn Daub 11 June 2006 13:00 Re: Re: Dog Stories Marilyn My dogs range from a small Pomeranian to a large Yellow Lab. Cooked bones splinter. Raw chicken wings - note that I said wings - will give them something to chew on that will clean their teeth. I have been doing this for over 40 years and never had a problem, but I do supervise when I feed them their wings. My cats get them, too!!! Think about the time before they were domesticated. They chewed bones, raw bones, and their teeth were beautiful. Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - greatyoga Sunday, June 11, 2006 3:46 AM Re: Dog Stories Marilyn Marilyn, I was curious about the dog's diet as we have 2 dogs, a husky and a husky/chow mix. How big are your dogs? I've heard that it is not good to give dogs bones and especially fowl bones because they may puncture the intestines. Do you have more information or feedback on this? Thanks, GB We Made Changes Your email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity a.. 51New Members b.. 123New Files Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 The large marrow or knuckle bone will not get to any but the front teeth. The chicken wing will get to all teeth. After all that time, $150 would be much cheaper than putting the dog under anesthetic and having them cleaned. I monitor while they have their bones. I can imagine this happening, but once in a lifetime. Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - Wee K Chew Sunday, June 11, 2006 1:33 PM RE: Re: Dog Stories Marilyn Dear Marilyn, My Captain had a small chicken bone stucked in his gums when he chewed that Chicken Wings I gave him. It costs me approx US$150.00 of Vet fees to put him right. However, like you, I have also given Chicken Wings to my previous dogs for 40 odd years prior to that incident and no problem. So, I think Captain was " unlucky " on that day. The safest bone to give to a dog for polishing and cleaning teeth would be " marrow bone " or big " knuckle bone " . My Captain used to picked up all the apples that fell on the ground and dropped it in a bucket. He saved me the trouble :-) A good friend of mine had trained him to do just that :-) Best Wishes, Wee We Made Changes Your email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity a.. 59New Members b.. 142New Files Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Marilyn, I guessyou do have dogs. Does the Lab actually eat the wings? I'm pretty sure that my dogs would eat them. Do you make special arrangements with the butcher for them? One of my dogs especially needs teeth cleaning. Thanks GB , " Marilyn Daub " <mcdaub wrote: > > My dogs range from a small Pomeranian to a large Yellow Lab. Cooked bones > splinter. Raw chicken wings - note that I said wings - will give them > something to chew on that will clean their teeth. I have been doing this > for over 40 years and never had a problem, but I do supervise when I feed > them their wings. My cats get them, too!!! Think about the time before > they were domesticated. They chewed bones, raw bones, and their teeth were > beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 OK!!! I have 7 canines and 28 felines, five kittens that I saved from a garbage bag along the road are included. I just rescued a Yellow Lab a week ago and I have a Newfoundland/Lab mix, also a rescue. Yes, they get their chicken wings. They each get two, one at a time. The vet marvels at the shine to their gleaming white teeth. My grocery chain here gets me in an entire box of them frozen and I thaw them out as needed. Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - greatyoga Sunday, June 11, 2006 2:58 PM Re: Dog Stories Marilyn Marilyn, I guessyou do have dogs. Does the Lab actually eat the wings? I'm pretty sure that my dogs would eat them. Do you make special arrangements with the butcher for them? One of my dogs especially needs teeth cleaning. Thanks GB We Made Changes Your email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity a.. 59New Members b.. 149New Files Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 This helps clarify it. It must take quite a bit of time to tend to all of them and plus watch them eat the bones. Thanks a lot GB , " Marilyn Daub " <mcdaub wrote: > > OK!!! I have 7 canines and 28 felines, five kittens that I saved from a > garbage bag along the road are included. I just rescued a Yellow Lab a week > ago and I have a Newfoundland/Lab mix, also a rescue. Yes, they get their > chicken wings. They each get two, one at a time. The vet marvels at the > shine to their gleaming white teeth. My grocery chain here gets me in an > entire box of them frozen and I thaw them out as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I start on the litter boxes between 2 and 2:30 in the morning. I run the dogs. I have the summer off, but I am a senior at Morehead State University, so I have to leave the house about 5 AM. I get back home between 5 and 6 PM, run the dogs, do the litter boxes, and do my homework. I get to do much of my homework at college. I await the weekends so I can breathe!!! Then I do the heavy emptying and cleaning of the litter boxes, feed the chicken wings, and all of the regular daily chores. This is the first summer I have had off since January 2001, and I am sure enjoying it!! Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - greatyoga Sunday, June 11, 2006 5:04 PM Re: Dog Stories Marilyn This helps clarify it. It must take quite a bit of time to tend to all of them and plus watch them eat the bones. Thanks a lot GB We Made Changes Your email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity a.. 59New Members b.. 149New Files Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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