| Most vets and dog experts will tell you to stay with | | | | are a dangerous mix and should be avoided. But if and |
| one dog food and wean your dog off the old one if | | | | only if, you are very careful, chicken bones can be a |
| you start a new one. Contrary to the belief that dogs | | | | safe and wonderful treat for your dog. DO THIS AT |
| don't care about variety, variety may just be what | | | | YOUR OWN RISK!If you do try this, you should start |
| your dog needs. I know my dog gets tired of the same | | | | with drumstick bones. You should not start off by just |
| old food after a while. Also, I believe there is nothing | | | | throwing a bone to your dog. At first, hold the bone to |
| wrong with mixing in some table scraps with dry kibble. | | | | them and let them chew off the ends only. Hold it so |
| I would even recommend it if the food (for example is | | | | your fingers are blocking the middle portion and let |
| meat or chicken) is cooked by itself and no oil or | | | | them have one bite. Feel the middle of the bone. If it is |
| flavoring added. Chopped up raw or cooked | | | | hard or if the bone splinters when the dog bites it, don't |
| vegetables is an excellent addition, as is a tablespoon | | | | give the rest of it. If it feels soft, let him have another |
| of rice each meal for your dog's health. You will be | | | | bite and watch to see if he chews it very well. If he |
| surprised at how much your dog will enjoy vegetables. | | | | doesn't and just swallows it, don't give it again. This |
| If he doesn't eat it, it may not be chopped up finely | | | | cannot be taught. The dog should instinctively chew it |
| enough.Dry dog food is a must for healthy teeth and | | | | well. Never leave a dog a bone unsupervised and be |
| digestive tract. Canned dog food and scraps should | | | | ready at any time to stick your finger in their mouth |
| never be an option. Mix canned and dry food if | | | | and swipe it out if they start to choke on it. If that |
| necessary. If the dog only picks out the canned food | | | | doesn't work, try to get them to drink water or give |
| or scraps, leave the left over food out. If the dog is | | | | them some food you know they will eat and this |
| hungry enough, he will eventually eat it. If he | | | | should unblock it.If you have a small dog or have a |
| consistently leaves the food, check the ingredients to | | | | certain breed, chicken bones may not be for them. In |
| see if corn is listed first. If it is, you may need to | | | | time, you will feel comfortable giving different types of |
| upgrade to another variety like lamb and rice for a | | | | chicken bones to your dog and it will be one happy |
| healthy dog.Dogs and chickens bones in most cases | | | | camper and healthy dog. |