Clueless veggie's question about bones

[soddinghormones]

I'd like to get ddog (14 month old Toller, not massively string chewer) the odd bone or two but don't know what to ask for

I know the cooked ones sold in pet shops are a no-no but if I go into a butcher's shop and ask for a bone for my dog will they give me something appropriate?

[soddinghormones]

Strong not string

[BlueberryWafer]

Bones must be raw, never give your dog a cooked bone or they can splinter and be more brittle, causing your dog to choke. Raw bones with marrow in are good for dogs my lab loves them for a treat every once in a while and she has lovely teeth from chewing bones!

[soddinghormones]

So if I ask for a raw marrow bone I won't get given anything unsafe?? How much should I expect to pay and how big should it be? Ddog is about the size of an English springer

(Lifelong veggie so have never been into a butcher's )

[tabulahrasa]

You just go in and ask for a couple of bones for a dog...mine give them away and charge about a pound a kilo for things like chicken carcasses or lamb ribs and necks.

But because I don't eat meat I always feel awkward about it as well and either but something for DP or things like eggs that they also sell, lol.

[LadyTurmoil]

Most butchers will sell you chicken carcasses, lamb ribs or chicken wings. Avoid heavy weight-bearing bones like cow/beef bones as they are too dense and can chop dog's teeth. I got some lamb ribs today (didn't buy anything else!) and will go back on Fri as he will have chicken carcasses by then. Your dog will love them!

[LadyTurmoil]

*chip teeth - not chop!

[TooOldForGlitter]

I feel a bit clueless about bones from the butcher too! My dog is raw Fed but I tend to order his bones from the food supplier as I know what I'm getting then. That and buy chicken quarters from aldi. Our local butcher sells big bags of 'marrow bones', very cheaply, but I've never bought them coz I don't know what bones they are, and if they'd be OK, ie not chip his teeth!

[soddinghormones]

Am really confused now marrow bones - yes or no? Is it ok if he eats things like ribs completely?? Are knuckle bones ok? How big a bone would I be looking at?

[soddinghormones]

Btw, I'm not planning to raw feed completely, just give him a bone once or twice a week

[weaselwords]

Haha! I'm another veggie who has to brave the butchers for bones for my dog. i'm sure they've sussed me out and think I'm weird. I just ask for dog bones and see what I get. Some places just get you to put a donation in the tin, but my local butcher charges me £1 a bone! I took my supermodel weimaraner with me last time and the butcher was so enamoured with her he gave her half a pelvis!!