sheena Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 A 4kg terrier can swallow a whole chicken wing? necks I understand ..they are the right size/shape Have you tried feeding whole wings semi frozen? I agree with chicken frames /turkey wing portions /rabbit backs He'd try to and I had to pull it from his mouth and he's not very happy about that. Haven't tried frozen so I'll do that and also try the chicken frames, thanks :) Can you find turkey at Woolies? I don't think I've ever seen those at my local butcher's. I get my turkey from Woolies, that's the only place I have seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 IGA have a good range of bones. I have seen turkey necks and wings there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 IGA have a good range of bones. I have seen turkey necks and wings there. must check them out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Lamb neck noissettes (from willies or the butcher). You can get them about 1cm thuck perhaps not for a gulper they are shaped to get stuck/cause damage .... The actual neck bone wouldn't fit in their mouth? My 9 + 10kg dogs can't swallow them whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Lamb neck noissettes (from willies or the butcher). You can get them about 1cm thuck perhaps not for a gulper they are shaped to get stuck/cause damage .... The actual neck bone wouldn't fit in their mouth? My 9 + 10kg dogs can't swallow them whole. I got them for my pugs thinking they would be good, but once they chewed the meat off, the bone left in the middle looked pretty nasty (looked like a vertebra?) and the perfect size for them to choke on, so I took it off them. My pugs are 10kg. My butcher has the whole though, so not cut up but the entire neck still in one long piece and I've wondered if this would be better, but I still think the little vertebra looking things would be the same inside regardless of the outside size of the neck piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Necks are vertebrae ..and when sliced , look a bit like a star ..with several spiny very sharp bits. I have seen these bits stuck in mouths/between teeth ... Feeding necks whole ..or sliced in half along the length makes a big difference to how the dogs chew them :) I used to only ever feed noisettes to my cats , who loved them ..and my boy used to eat bone & all !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilaryo Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Please be careful with chicken necks, my friend's dear little dog choked on a piece of chicken neck that he tried to swallow without chewing. Agree with dogmad for the same reason. Beagle breeder that we know also lost a pup (12 weeks). Shit happens I know but I would switch to a wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Suitably sized/textured meaty bones are one of the best foods , IMO. Unfortunately the trend is to chop them up ..which defeats the purpose ..or to feed very large and hard bones which may injure teeth/gums. I think the BEST bones are those with the meal attached , so a dog uses ALL its back teeth in a scissor/gnawing motion to obtain that meat , its front teeth to pull meat off, and finally the back teeth surfaces to crunch the remainder ... :) I also think this should occupy quite a long time .. so the endorphins flow, and the muscles get a workout .... :) Do you have any suggestion for a meaty bone for a 4kg silky terrier? I can't give him chicken wings/neck because he's a gulper. And no weight-bearing bone because it will chip his teeth I sometimes buy soup bones. I look for the most meaty ones. Wollies also do lamb, beef and pork offcuts which they bag up and sell relatively cheaply. I buy them regularly and divy up the meat and bones between the three dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Please be careful with chicken necks, my friend's dear little dog choked on a piece of chicken neck that he tried to swallow without chewing. Agree with dogmad for the same reason. Beagle breeder that we know also lost a pup (12 weeks). Shit happens I know but I would switch to a wing. My puppy buyers are advised that chicken necks are an absolute no-no for pups. I don't allow necks until the dogs are fully grown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sg1suzi Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 as an update i froze the necks in 3's so they are a nice frozen chunk and have fed them to puppy supervised. Much better result, he actually chews and crunches them now, i dont leacve him though in case they come unstuck and he tries to eat one whole again. I'm going to buy wings or frames from now on though. thanks everyone for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 :) and I bet he enjoys it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirra Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I buy whole chickens and give my 8 kilo girl a quarter complete with innards if its a chicken meal night. She hates it if she get a meal that doesn't involve bones or cartilage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 as an update i froze the necks in 3's so they are a nice frozen chunk and have fed them to puppy supervised. Much better result, he actually chews and crunches them now, i dont leacve him though in case they come unstuck and he tries to eat one whole again. I'm going to buy wings or frames from now on though. thanks everyone for your help Yay! Freezing them is great for making them slow down. We have been getting lamb offcuts from Woolies too recently. We've even found some almost as big as lamb necks! They have a bit of bone and lots of meat, the hounds love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoggies2001 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Not worth feeding bones at all IMO - too much of a worry. I would rather just give other chews for teeth cleaning purposes. How are other chews any different to bones if they are the same shape etc ... except that bones are better for them in the end. Yes, at least they provide nutrition and calcium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Not worth feeding bones at all IMO - too much of a worry. I would rather just give other chews for teeth cleaning purposes. How are other chews any different to bones if they are the same shape etc ... except that bones are better for them in the end. Yes, at least they provide nutrition and calcium So do many of the chews. I have been using a tried fish chew which is quite hard and good for the teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Feed lamb neck whole of cut in half ( not the rosettes) A piece of roo tail whole is great for stripping and cleaning 1/4 or 1/2 chickens make a good meal Rabbit pieces Dogs can die from anything, including inhaling kibble, so why panic over RMB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I have know dogs to die from choking on a piece of dog roll, kibble, chunks of raw meat, the reality is anything that goes in a dogs mouth has the potential to go down the wrong way or unchewed. Undigested chunks or raw hide and other processed treats have also killed dogs from obstructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingo Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) I've never understood the concept behind feeding dogs bone, bone is dangerous and not nutritious. If you want clean teeth don't be lazy scale, and brush them. A natural mouth wash of about 50ml colloidal silver, 1 drop pure peppermint oil and 1 drop of grapefruit seed extract should safely keep your dogs mouth healthy. The only way I'm aware of safely and nutritiously feeding dogs bones is to pressure cook them for hours & hours until they are completely soft & mushy. Even then I think it can only be done with poultry bones & is a lot of work but if you can get your hands on a lot of them your dogs will love you for it. Edited February 9, 2013 by bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I've never understood the concept behind feeding dogs bone, bone is dangerous and not nutritious. If you want clean teeth don't be lazy scale, and brush them. A natural mouth wash of about 50ml colloidal silver, 1 drop pure peppermint oil and 1 drop of grapefruit seed extract should safely keep your dogs mouth healthy. The only way I'm aware of safely and nutritiously feeding dogs bones is to pressure cook them for hours & hours until they are completely soft & mushy. Even then I think it can only be done with poultry bones & is a lot of work but if you can get your hands on a lot of them your dogs will love you for it. This wins the prize for most bizzare and inaccurate post of the month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) How can you say that bones are not nutritious A good turkey neck would have to obtain lots of nutrition...calcium for one & the sinew is what the dogs need to clean their teeth, just like dental floss does for us. My dogs drewl when they see a turkey neck, so that increased saliva has got to be good for their teeth. My dogs are two & five years old & have had turkey necks their whole life...never a problem & the vet is amazed at how good their gums & teeth are Please dont tell me I am lazy because I don't put my dogs through the trauma of brushing their teeth everynight before bed. I don't see too many dingos around my place brushing their teeth & spraying with peppermint before bed. Edited February 9, 2013 by sheena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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