I like chocolate; Strong, Dark and Bitter. It is on my Christmas wish list every year and you will never go wrong giving it to me as a gift. (hint hint)
I restate.....I love Dark Chocolate. I think dogs feel the same way about bones! There is such pleasure for a dog when they chew on a bone. This is a REAL bone; Purchased from the supermarket, butcher or local meat supply. Big, Meaty and Raw. Not cooked because the heat would dry it out making it brittle, splitter and unsafe.
You may be thinking UGH! What about the mess of ooey gooey, yuckiness of the meat and clingy stuff on the bone? Don't let that hold you back! Use the crate or keep your dog in Place on a dog bed. Certainly you could provide something so that your dog could enjoy a meaty bone?!
The best time to give your dog a bone is after they eat. Did you know that bones are Nature's toothbrushes for dogs? When a dog chews, enzymes in the saliva are released and help remove trapped food between the teeth. Other benefits are the minerals and nutrients that the bone provides when chewed up and swallowed that are necessary for your dog's own "bones" to stay healthy. And lastly, bones are the perfect pacifier! A large raw bone (think Shank, Rib or Soup) can keep a dog busy for a long time.
I love seeing how much dogs enjoy chewing on a bone. So whenever I am at the grocery store, I bring home a bone for Daisy and the Boot Campers and sometimes I get a treat too!
My best,
Dru
Out of the DogHouse LLC website www.ohiodogtrainer.net
Any Questions? Contact Dru Therrian 440.286.9070