is it ok to give my dog roasted bones?

Question

i know he would like them and they are freely avalible in pet stores so am thinking as they are being sold for your dog they should be safe! but i worry about him choking on them or the bones splintering and causing him trouble with his digestive system? he is a 2 year old staffordshire bull terrier and needs something to chew on! i have brought him endless amount of toys, which last him less than 5 minuites as they have such powerfull jaws and can chew almost anything!

Answer 1

I dont know but whatever you do dont give your dog chicken bones!It can get stuck in his throat and could kill him

Answer 2

Listen, the keyword in your question is ROASTED. If you've been reading all of these answers then most everyone has a word or two of good and really great advise... so this is what I would say to you: Google a book (Or search Amazon.com) called Raw Meaty Bones. ALSO Google something called the B.A.R.F. Diet (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food.) You won't have to read the whole book itself to get the gist of the message (it was written by a vet.) But you will gain a wealth of information form one or both of these websites. BARF is a network of people who exclusively feed their dogs raw foods.

I have the book one thing is certain: ALL COOKED BONES HARDENS FROM BEING HEATED thus is more susceptable to splintering. No heating, no cooking and no roasting.

You have a pit, a power chewer, so in a word I would say NO. Don't give him a cooked bone of any kind. But find a RAW one. Someone suggests going to a butcher -- great idea. If you are worried about the bacteria, it says in the book to freeze the bone for a month to kill the bacteria then give it to your dog frozen. (They'll love it on a warm day.) Chicken bones are fine, even chicken wings IF THEY ARE RAW. But you're pit will only laugh at a chicken wing like you would if you were being offered a beer by the spoonful! Rib bones, cooked or raw pose a danger simply because they are long and slender thus posing a risk of being swallowed... as well as splintering which they will also do if cooked.

The roasted bones you see at the petstores as being "safe" are safe for an ordinary dog that nibbles on their bones before getting bored and moving on... you know pits don't get bored that easily while chewing bones and they don't stop until it's ALLLLL GOOOONE!

Do your buddy (and yourself) a favor and google some experts on the subject and use some good old common sence. Nothing too small (of course), stay away from long and slender (rib bones) and avoid the hardened roasted and cooked ones. He might love it for hours but he'll be hating it if he cracks it open and swallows a hardened hunk. One spinter is all it takes.

Good luck to you!

Answer 3

You are right to worry about bones because they can splinter. I used to give them to my German Shepherd dog and she would get the runs sometimes and one time broke a tooth so I quit giving them to her. Rawhides are sometime treated with formaldehyde, esp. the compressed bones, so they are often bacteria laden and dangerous too. Believe it or not, one of the best things I gave my dog was raw chicken back, bone, raw meat on it (but it is mostly bone) and she loved it. Raw bones do not splinter.
Other than that, I have a Pit Bull mix now and I know what you mean about chewing so she gets an occasional stuffed Kong, the large Nylabones and large bones like that which are inedible but wear down and provide a lot of stimulation.
I discard them when the ends are worn down.
Pet stores sell hooves, and my dogs loved them, but I hated them because they STANK SO BAD.
Cooked bones are dangerous. Nothing may happen but something MIGHT happen so it isn't worth it, imo.

Answer 4

I have a 3-month-old staffy and I broil him a soup bone every few days! Maybe he's spoiled...but I stock up on the 89 cent soup bones from the store and keep them in the freezer until he's ready for his next one. I buy bones that are bigger than his head so there aren't little pieces to choke on. Once he's done eating the meat off he does get bored and looks for something else to chew on, but if I keep pulling his attention to the bone he'll keep at it; just seems to be an attention span thing. I also have tons of other toys for him to chew on in case he gets bored with one and looks for something else. Also, Kongs are very popular, and they have different chew consistencies ranging from puppies to powerful chewers. That might be interesting for your staffy as well! Also, whenever I make him a new bone I throw the old one out so it doesn't get too easy to break into little pieces from being so dried out.

Answer 5

My rule of thumb No bones, every bad idea, time not worth the risk! The problem with big dogs they dont chew they bite and swallow....this means there can be large pieces in the digestive tract...no good. *TRY....BULLY-STICKS, Im not gonna tell you what they are made of but I can ensure your dog will love them, they will last a while and they clean the teeth. They also come in very long lengths (like 4 ft) That might be a better option. Ask the associates at the pet store!

Answer 6

That is a call you have to make yourself. The bones from pet stores are generally safe but if your dog is a powerful chewer then there might be problems. Raw uncooked bones from the supermarket might be a consideration also as they are soft enough to not splinter into sharp edges. One problem to consider in giving your dog bones is broken teeth. Not unusual at all.

Answer 7

Raw marrow bones that have been soaked for 1 hour to get all the raw blood off are better for the dogs. Mine get 1 a month and love them. Raw bones don't splinter and are more easily digestible

Answer 8

If bones are thouroghly chewed and are too big to swallow whole, then it's fine. Long, thin bones like chicken bones are bad because they can be swallowed whole and then splinter in the esophagus or bowel and kill them. You can get beef joint bones at some butchers and they are great because it takes the dog forever to chew them because they are so big. Plus they have the healthy marrow in the middle. You can have the butcher cut them to any size to accomodate your dog. Put 'em in the freezer to store them and your dog can just chew it frozen.

Answer 9

You should give your dog real bones. If they are being sold in a pet store read the outside of the packaging to see if it is safe. It should say, if it doesn't I wouldn't advise it. Bones do splinter and can tear up the lining (or more) of the esophagus.

Answer 10

RAW knuckle bones (from the femur of a cow or pig) or shoulder blades are great for their teeth and will keep them busy for quite a while. Sometimes a butcher might give them to you for free as they are typically thrown away. The roasted ones are okay, but they can be swallowed and they can crack teeth for some dogs. If you have to go the roasted/smoked route, knuckle bones are the way to go.

Answer 11

Okay, I see what you are saying here. Well in my opinion I wouldnt. You never know what could be in them. And I dont trust them at all because I just dont.. I think they look kinda weird, lol.. and I have before and It messed up my puppy's digestive system. So your best bet is to not to. I give my puppy white rawhides. They are good for your dog and some even have dog fluroide, so it helps their teeth and gums, so they stay heathly! But you should get a few bags of pure white rawhides. They look better to chew on.. and they also leave your dog's breath like puppy breath, and I ♥ Puppy breath! lol


Well I hope I helped and good luck to you and your pet. And before giving anything to your dog/puppy, read the back of the product and approve it yourself. But please choose the white rawhides!♥♥ Bye