Updated: Aug 31, 2021
Dogs need two kinds of bones. First, they actually need to eat bones such as chicken bones. Second, they need recreational bones. How can a dog digest bone? The Ph level of the acid in your dog’s stomach is very low, around 2 not much higher than battery acid which allows them to easily digest bone such as chicken bones, so raw bones are safe. Cooked bones are not safe for your dog. The cooking process causes the bone to splinter this is true with edible banes as well as recreational bones.
Bones provide our dogs with calcium and phosphorous in the correct ratio needed by your dog. The ratio of calcium/phosphorous 1.4/1 is ideal and also what is found in bone. Calcium is needed for strong bones, teeth, nails, and coats.
Edible bones are things like chicken bones, including feet, also duck, rabbit, and fish.
Have you ever seen a dog with bad teeth? This is not only really nasty looking but dangerous for your dog’s health. The bacteria can travel into your dog’s bloodstream to the heart and other organs. When you feed your dogs raw bones every day their teeth stay clean. Chewing on bones stimulates the saliva enzymes that keep teeth clean and prevent gum disease. Bones are not just for keeping their teeth and gums healthy
Recreational bones are bones for dogs to chew on, they are much harder than edible bones.
The most common recreational bones come from cows. DO not be fooled by the bones in pet stores, they are cooked and can splinter. What we use are mostly leg bones and knuckle bones from cows these have marrow and lots of connective tissue. Again these help to keep your dog’s teeth clean and give them something to chew on that is not your furniture (very important for puppies).