Which bones for dogs from the butcher? We clarify!

A bone from the butcher for the dog – that sounds like the ideal gift for your beloved four-legged friend.

From films and series we have the romantic notion of how much dogs care about you fresh bone be happy.

In fact, you can definitely make your dog happy with it!

This article tells you which bones from the butcher are suitable for your dog, what we advise against and when they can even be dangerous.

Which bones from the butcher are good for dogs?

As bones are for your dog lamb or beef actually always a good choice.

Particularly Sternum, ribs and articular bones are a feast and also suitable for dogs chewing on a fresh bone for the first time.

Overall, beef, veal, lamb, goat, rabbit, rabbit, chicken or turkey are recommended for a house dog.

If there is a butcher shop near you that still slaughters itself, you can also ask them about their experience.

Experienced butchers not only have a lot of experience, they can also regularly set aside the right bones for you.

So are the bones especially fresh – and especially delicious.

Reading tip: You want to know if your dog can eat lamb bones? In our detailed article «Lamb bones for dogs: you should consider this when feeding» you will find out everything about the advantages and disadvantages of this type of bone and how you can ensure the safety of your four-legged friend.

Are fresh bones from the butcher good for my dog?

Fresh bones are indeed healthy for your dog. However, this does not apply to all raw bones, so it is important to take a close look.

veal bone and generally beef bones are great for in between.

But your dog can no cooked bones get as these too easy splinter and then him injure can.

In addition, your dog should first get used to bones. Marrow bones are eg only for bone experienced Dogs recommended.

Which butcher bones are not suitable?

Except for chicken and turkey, most types of poultry are not recommended. The bones are often closed delicate and shatter then too easy.

Marrow bones are only suitable for dogs that already experience with bones have.

Because with these bones, the dog has to be able to suck the marrow out, which not every dog ​​has the talent for.

pork bone used to be a big problem because they were said to have a high risk of infection.

However, this is hardly the case today, as animals and meat are much better controlled and protected.

Bones from a decrepit animal should be treated with caution, as they are often right porous and thereby prone to splintering.

Which bones are even dangerous for my dog?

Under no circumstances should you feed bones of which you do not know the origin or even the animal.

This is particularly important for wild boar, as they can transmit many pathogens.

Bones of wild game from hunting areas outside of Germany can generally be extremely dangerous.

For slightly clumsy or inexperienced dogs, a trachea can also lead to a life-threatening obstruction of their own airway.

So you should always cut open feed.

Bones from the lunch table or leftovers from lunch are never suitable for a dog.

Because cooked bones splinter very easily and pose a risk of seriously injuring your dog.

Can I boil bones?

You should definitely not boil bones for your dog.

The heat of cooking will Structure of the bone porous. Then the risk of it splintering when chewing increases enormously.

But that is extremely dangerous for your dog, because he can get himself through the small splinters serious injuries to the mouth pull.

This applies to all bone types and all animals, so you should never feed them cooked bones.

Conclusion

Every dog ​​is happy about a bone from the butcher.

Chewing also helps with dental health and the bones are not only tasty but healthy too.

However, it is important that you only feed raw bones and that you pay close attention to the animal from which they come.

Do you regularly give your dog bones? Or do you want to try it? Tell us which bones your dog likes to eat the most in the comments!