Dog Guidance Blog

It is a good idea to give your dog a bone about twice a week as a special treat.  Dogs love large beef bones, raw chicken necks, and the tips off chicken wings.  If you are not sure how long they have been in the supermarket case, douse them with boiling water to kill any bacteria before feeding.

The benefit of feeding bones is that they give your dog beautiful, pearly white teeth that do not need to be cleaned.  However, feeding too many bones will give your dog constipation and hard, chalky stools.  Also, be careful to give your dog only large bones that cannot splinter.

Leave your dog alone after giving it a bone.  Dogs get possessive about their bones.  They are one of the few items that may cause dogs to growl at you if you try to take one away from them.  Bones are a very special treat, and dogs want to be in a place to relax and enjoy them.  Let your dog go to its crate, which is the perfect place for it to enjoy its bone in peace.  Give your dog a few hours to indulge itself.  After a few days of chewing a fresh bone, it loses its magic, and most dogs will allow you to pick them up or handle them.

See nutrition for dog for more information.