Is it ok to give bones to a puppy and what kind of bones if yes?

Question

he is a siberian husky around 14weeks

Answer 1

A vet told me this when I used to have my pomeranians.

Bones are a good source of calcium, build strong teeth on your dog and give them something to chew on but.....

Only give your dog hard bones like a soup bone, knuckle bones or a ham bone. All others are a big NO. Things like steak bones, rib bones. chicken can splinter and rip your dogs intestine He can even die.

Answer 2

Go to http://www.rawdogranch.com for info on raw feeding. I had my dogs on a raw diet for months before switching them back to commercial dog food. They did great on it but maintaining it with the right balance of food was a chore.
Raw feeders never recommend cooked bones because they are very hard and splinter which can cause internal injuries. One of my dogs had a history of pancreatitis and so we had to grind the raw chicken wings and necks for her. The others could eat them whole. Raw bones don't splinter like cooked ones do.
If you don't want to go the raw feeding route, then you might want to get something like the "Gallileo" Bone from Nylabone which is a good chewing bone for teeth and gums though artificial. Also, a large Kong with some peanut butter and a few treats inside of it can keep a husky busy for some time. I also give my dogs regular, large Nylabones that are flavored. They like the chocolate ones best. The hard ones, not the edible ones. When the edges wear off I throw the bones away.

Answer 3

Absolutely. Always get the biggest one you can find. Most pet shops sell what they call 'postmans legs' which are large, flash roasted bef bones. They cannot break splinters of bone off and will spend hours and hours chewing on them. They also help to loosen baby teeth at around 16 weeks of age when your puppy needs to chew. If you live near a butcher, ask him to cut a beef leg bone in half and give her one of those. They contain marrow which is very good for her. When she is teething, and in very hot weather, they appreciate having them frozen to gnaw on.
Have a look at the link below which is from my photobucket. It shows the last litter of puppies I fostered chewing a bone. I am lucky in that in the next village is a small abbatoir where I get bones by the sackful for my 8 dogs.
As a rough guide, never feed ANY bones which you have cooked. They become soft and the dog is able to chew and swallow bits of bone which end up in a solid calcified mass in the gut and can cause a blockage.
All of my dogs get a big raw bone a couple of times a week. I've done this for the last 30 years. Even my old dogs have sparkly clean chompers.
I never give those rawhide things any more. I once had a standard poodle who got a blockage because of one. They go soft as they are chewed and can unroll like a bit of leather. If swallowed they will block the gut.

Answer 4

If he wants to chew, try a Kong or other rubbery type chewing thing made for puppies. They make them with ridges and bumps to make the pup feel better when teething.

AVOID rawhide-type chews. His system can't handle it and you could end up with bloody diarrhea. I know this from experience.

A sterilized cow bone from a pet store would probably not hurt him, but he will prefer the puppy-type rubber things as they will have some give to them. Look for rubber toys labeled for puppies.

Safety tip: Always check the toy each time he plays with it to see if it is still safe to chew. Make sure you go with a KONG toy if you can find them. Some of the cheaper toys say they are indestructible, but they are not and you don't want your puppy to choke on a piece of rubber or get it caught in his digestive tract somewhere.

Answer 5

The best bones for puppies (Because goodness knows the HAVE to chew on something besides shoes!) are Nylabones.

Nylabones are made of hardend Corn Starch, so they will not splinter and get caught in their throats. They are also soft enough for puppy teeth, which aren't strong enough for beef or other "real" bones.

Answer 6

NO BONES!! Never give your dog bones. We had a dog come into our vet clinic a few weeks ago, and had to get surgery to take the bones out of her intestines. They don't digest and caused a blockage. It was almost going to be a VERY sad case. The owners didn't have a lot of money, and were almost going to put her to sleep, but then the mom decided to skip the holidays (no presents) and pay the hundreds of dollars to get surgery for her.
I know dogs love bones, but it it just too dangerous, get him a kong and some raw hides instead. And take the raw hides away once they get small enough to swallow, cause they can do the same thing.

Answer 7

My dogs love the cattle hooves, but they smell horrible. We always give them outside. They do last a long time though. They're great for a teething puppy. Check your local pet shop for other things. Just make sure it is "puppy approved". I've also heard of the kong toys, never tried them though.

Answer 8

He could have any of those rawhide bones you can buy in the store. Or go to a butcher and buy some big uncooked knuckle bones.

Answer 9

Do NOT give the puppy chicken or turkey bones. If you stick with beef bones, that should be OK.

Answer 10

I've always heard it's not good to do that. The bones will splinter as they chew them and can do internal damage according to my vet.