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