Since World War II, when animal feed was created, we have been told and repeated many times that dogs cannot eat homemade food because it can cause many health problems. However, we cannot forget that even before the creation of animal feed, that was precisely what they ate.
Today, although little by little we are accepting that it is a carnivorous animal and that it needs to eat good quality meat, the issue of giving it raw bones is still almost a taboo subject. Let's see if they can be given or not, and what precautions we should take.
Dogs, as we know, are carnivorous animals. They have teeth strong enough to break bones, which is something they have been doing since they began their evolution around 10 years ago. Now, we cannot give it according to what bone. There is a huge difference between giving it raw or cooked; so much so that if we give it to him cooked or cooked we could put his life in danger since he could die from suffocation.
Raw bones, on the other hand, can be easily chewed and crushed by dogs, so that their body can digest them better, without fear of splintering them. What's more, containing parts of bone marrow have many benefits for your health, among which we highlight:
- They serve to keep teeth clean.
- They strengthen the bone system and the immune system.
- They help them fight stress.
- They help reduce allergies.
- They love them 😉.
But What kinds of bones can they eat? The answer is simple: as long as they are raw and are large enough so that the dog cannot swallow them all at once, but has to chew them, any type of bone can be given.
So now you know, feel free to give him one from time to time.