squeak Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 My butcher had lamb shanks going cheap the other day, so I grabbed one for Stormy. It wasn't until I got home I thought that I perhaps shouldn't give it to her - I know that some people don't feed chicken legs because there is there is a small sharp bone in them, and I suddenly thought that lamb shanks might be the same She will of course be supervised when we give it to her, and thankfully she doesn't gulp her food or bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Raw lamb shanks are a favourite of my dogs. Stormy will more than likely love one as a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyking Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Yes you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akitaowner Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 yep i feed them almost daily along with all sorts of bones - just supervise for the first few incase pup gets into trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Our girls love them especially if they are not frenched so the joint is still there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haven Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I personally don't because the only time I've ever had problems with my dogs eating bones it has been with lamb shanks. However, as long as you supervise your dog while eating and take away the bone when the meat is consumed it should be fine. I also prefer to give something that can be entirely consumed, bones included so I stick to necks/ brisket/tail and flanks when it comes to animals other than chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffles Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 We feed lamb shanks all the time... As soon as I hear crunching of bones though they are taken away. You just need to supervise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouiseBrooks Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Thats the only bones I give mine. The trouble is they are so expensive now that if I see them on special I grab as many as I can. Supervise as it has been mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie500 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 My vet advised raw lamb shanks for mine. My are little fellas about 8kg. He said the getting the meat off the shank is good for their front teeth and they can nibble on the joint end of it for thier back teeth. They don't bite through the shaft of the bone as the my dogs r too small. Bigger dogs might be better off with a bigger bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozley's Angel Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Agree with haven - my dogs are too big for lamb shanks, turn your back for one second and they are chewed into a million little slivery pieces - I don't risk it. However I can see that they would be exceptional teeth cleaners for little dogs! Dani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flames_Daddy Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Flame adores Lamb Shanks... had some for dinner today. Suffice to say she was KEEN. YUMMY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birgulparis Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I give them to Paris but I will admit I give her cooked ones! Im too scared to give her raw meat, in case its makes her sick. But I was also told it helps fatten them up. Is that true? Regardless Paris loves them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haven Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Raw meat will not make her sick, but cooked bones certainly may! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiggy Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I personally don't because the only time I've ever had problems with my dogs eating bones it has been with lamb shanks. The same for me. I tried feeding Buster lamb shanks a few times but he always ended up spewing up or pooing out a sharp piece of bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Mine love lamb shanks and I keep an eye out for when they are on special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Midol Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 How do I know if the bones are edible? I know cooked chicken ain't, now I know lamb shanks arn't but what else isn't? Are ALL cooked bones bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akitaowner Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) i would never feed any cooked bones - to any dog, big or small mine eat most things but tend to leave the really dense bones - such as the massive beef joints/knuckles butchers often sell as 'dog bones' - i dont bother with them they have no meat on and the dogs cant eat them! i find ribs can splinter a bit if you have an inhaler/non chewer - but mine seem fine with them. i like the lamb spines (not sure what they are called at the butcher) nice soft bone and generally quite a bit of meat. Edited November 30, 2006 by Akitaowner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamuzz Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Bigger dogs might be better off with a bigger bone. What's bigger? Those "bolo" bones seem to be too big and there is nothing in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 How do I know if the bones are edible? I know cooked chicken ain't, now I know lamb shanks arn't but what else isn't?Are ALL cooked bones bad? My general rule is ALL cooked bones are bad and that anything raw is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittybitty_ Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Bigger dogs might be better off with a bigger bone. What's bigger? Those "bolo" bones seem to be too big and there is nothing in between. WHen you get the big cow legs, as I call them, get the butcher to slice them in half longways, that way the dogs can get the marrow out of the centre. Keeps them busy for hours. I give them to Paris but I will admit I give her cooked ones!Im too scared to give her raw meat, in case its makes her sick. But I was also told it helps fatten them up. Is that true? Regardless Paris loves them. Cooked bones should NEVER be given to any dogs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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