Bones For Puppy?

[aussielover]

My Lab pup is almost 11 weeks old. I have given her (under supervision) lamb flaps, lamb necks, chicken necks, turkey wings and just this morning half of a beef shin that was cut in half again lengthways and she got half of that. Lamb flaps and chicken necks do not last long at all. Ruby basically gives chicken necks a couple of good crunches and they're gone. We did have a slightly scary incident a week or so ago where she didn't chew it, and she started to cough a bit- I was up so quick with my hand down her throat I almost didn't believe it! But I think when I grabbed her, it dislodged itself and she swallowed it. I still give them to her as part of her breakfast, but I watch and listen very carefully.

Turkey wings last a bit longer. I have only bought the ends that look like a chicken drumstick (if that makes sense), and she happily munches away on those until there's about 10cm of bone left, at which point I take them away just to be safe.

Neck bones last awhile- she doesn't seem to want to eat much of the bone though, only the meat.

This morning I gave her her first 'big' bone- she loved it! Ate most of the marrow, but there's still some meat on it. She dragged it all over her yard before putting it in her hiding place (up the side of the house) .

We always fed our dogs shank bones when I was growing up- which is why I always think it's funny when I see them on the menu in restaurants now that they've become trendy. I haven't given Ruby one yet though just because they are so expensive!

I would like to leave her with a bone when I go to work, but I've read too much on here about how that is a very bad idea. At what age IS it okay?

haha me too.

I was specifically told by guide dogs NOT to give chicken necks and wings as the risk of choking or an obstruction is just not worth it. I suppose it is fine to take the risk if it is your own dog and you are closely supervising.

They said beef bones were ok though, so might try that