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non-poultry RMB

Posted : 3/7/2007 4:22:51 PM

I'd like to start giving Bugsy raw meaty bones but he can't have poultry and doesn't seem thrilled with pork
He is a large/giant dog who is a POWER chewer, generally not a gulper
thanks

jennie_c_d

Posted : 3/7/2007 4:27:12 PM

Beef ribs and lamb bones, whole rabbits, fish.

kpwlee

Posted : 3/7/2007 4:51:24 PM

what sort of fish? and full beef ribs or the 'short' ribs?
Presumably those bones are safe if he crunches them up?

We give him raw ground beef, beef heart and cooked fish now and he loves it. I would like to start giving him the bones so he has to work a little to eat but am still a little anxious

jennie_c_d

Posted : 3/7/2007 5:35:39 PM

Teenie eats beef short ribs, and she weighs 11 pounds. I'd presume that a big boy like Bugsy could handle a regular beef rib.

For fish... fish is expensive, if you don't catch it yourself, unfortunately. Small fish are what I use, but fish bones can be pretty pokey. If I can get them, I'll feed sardines and anchovies whole. If not, I just use the fish muscle meat.

kpwlee

Posted : 3/7/2007 6:40:55 PM

thanks jennie - we give him fish meat and sardines
I'll have to see if I can find some beef ribs at a decent price - lately I can get ground beef for like a $1 - $1.50 /lb