Some Sayings about Letting Dogs Gnaw Bones
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Traditionally, we know dogs like to gnaw bones, but later it was found that dogs gnawing bones can easily scratch the esophagus. Now some people say feeding raw bones to dogs is not a problem. It can be said that giving dogs bones to gnaw has always been a controversial issue. The editor has compiled some current sayings about letting dogs gnaw bones for everyone's reference.
Conservative View: Believes that modern pet dogs are no longer like the wild dogs of old; many innate skills have gradually declined. Also, most modern pet dogs are small breeds kept at home, so they are definitely at risk of choking or injury from bones. Raw chicken bones may easily cause bacterial enteritis. Therefore, even though raw chicken bones are softer than cooked ones, they are not suitable for dogs to eat.
Naturalist View: Dogs inherently have wolf lineage and can eat everything since ancient times. Moreover, because of the dog’s constitution and nutritional needs, more bones are required to supplement nutrients easily. Those rumors are simply created by manufacturers for profit without any definite scientific basis. Whether cooked or raw bones, they are the best and healthiest food for dogs.
Moderate View: The only problem with dogs eating chicken bones is the ease of sharp bone fragments puncturing or cutting digestive organs. Therefore, if this point is specifically addressed—such as cutting down the parts of chicken bones prone to becoming sharp splinters, removing the longer, thinner bones in the breast area, the ends of chicken bones, as well as softer parts like cartilage and ligaments—these can still be selected to feed dogs. Also, find reputable merchants to buy clean bone-in raw chicken meat so dogs can eat happily and healthily.
In fact, every dog is different, and everyone’s feeding methods vary. Only when the owner fully understands their own dog can they decide whether to let the dog try gnawing bones. Some dogs have naturally weak stomachs or tend to gulp food hastily, so owners need to carefully consider before trying.