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Short answer is NO! Chicken bones are thin, sharp and can splinter. Chicken bones can cause serious internal injury requiring surgery.
That would only happen if the bones are cooked. NEVER give your dog any bones unless they are RAW! Period.
Raw bones are fine but if your dog never had a bone, then start introducing bones slowly.
I choose to stick with elk antlers. While I have never had problems with chicken bones, I've heard too many warnings from others. So instead, I cook the bones in a broth that I feed my dogs.
RAW bones are fine. Been a raw feeder for 15 years and have never had an issue. The proper way to give raw bones is according to size of the dog and knowing which are edible and which are not. giving raw bones does not make your dog beg for food no more that they may already do. Dogs are still in the wolf family and they have the same digestive tract. Learn about raw feeding the proper way and the myths on the subject.
Very nicely said Sunny. :)
I would say definitely not. I don't give dogs any bones period. It causes the dogs to beg for human food and can be some times a behavioral issue, so I would stay away from that as much as possible. I do agree with that it can cause serious internal injuries.
If your dogs beg for food, it has nothing to do with what you feed them and more to do with the behavior you have taught them. My dogs will not even look at their food until I give them the "ok" command, while they sit patiently. They would never even think about begging for food. ;)
In my opinion there are so many more safe chew alternatives and dietary supplements. Also Raw meat can carry pathogens, like E. coli, listeria and salmonella so Why risk it?
Have to disagree......you CAN give chicken bones IF you have the right information! First, Kathleen D. is correct with her answer but only because she is speaking of COOKED chicken bones. These bones are not for dog consumption!
However RAW chicken bones do not splinter and are full of proper nourishment. I give all my small to medium dogs chicken wings and larger pups a whole leg in place of their regular meal as often as I can afford it. In the summer, out on the lawn, they get a raw fish body.
I agree. My vet says raw chicken wings help to keep my dog's teeth clean so I have been feeding her raw chicken wings for a year now and never had a problem. I also do it as a meal replacement and not too often.
You have a very smart Vet. :) You are probably one of the lucky ones that does not get a lecture from their Vet when mentioning anything about a RAW diet for dogs.
No! I once gave if to my 5 years old Schnauzer, and the bone got caught is the palate of his mouth and I had to pull it out with a plier. Definitely do not, and even if you do, keep an eye on your dog the whole time!
My husband was a breeder and trainer of Tibetan Mastiffs and he never gave his dogs any bones. Ultimately any bone can splinter but chicken bones are one of the worse.
No, absolutely not. That is dangerous especially within smaller breeds. The bones can get stuck and not pass properly through the intestines, or stomach and so forth. They can also get lodged in their throat. They could also cause tearing and other problems if they are sharp. If that happens your dog is going to need an exploratory surgery. I would advise against it. You will spend thousands of dollars and put your pets through a tremendous amount of pain. If you are worried about the teeth, science diet has dental treats. You can give those. They are harder so it good for chewing. They are designed with the intention of helping clean the mouth. Chicken bones are not. Also I would recommend you try brushing and if that doesn’t work at least get the teeth checked once a year to make sure the dog doesn’t develop periodontal disease. Definitely try the science diet dental treats. My dogs love them. They do make a difference.
shoooot, folks on this site don’t have nothing better to do but sit around and contemplate what to do with their dogs. Personally, I see dogs as grown, capable beings that can decide for themselves what is good for them. I leave out anything and everything for my hounds and they survive just fine.
Actually theres a reason you don't give dogs chicken bones except for the wing tip . Bones become brittle and when swallowed it can treat the stomach lining but that's with any cooked bone