Are Bones OK for My Poodles?

There are many myths flying around out there about giving your Poodle a bone.  The truth is, there are good bones and bad bones.  The bad bones you DO NOT want to give your Poodles are the cooked or dried bones with out any meat on them.  They tend to be very brittle and can break and splinter off causing a whole world of problems.  The raw bare bones are also not such a good idea especially for puppies since their teeth aren’t strong enough yet and could break.  These ones don’t have any meat on them and your dog chewing on these could possibly break their teeth.  The best bones to give your dog are raw bones with lots of meat on them. They are good for a few reasons, they help your dog build strength in the jaw and strong teeth, they help clean plaque and tartar and the meat gives them some nutritional benefits as well.

I would recommend  taking the bone away from your dog shortly after they chew off all the meat.  It’s also never really a good idea to leave a bone with your dogs when you are not around, if they swallowed a big chunk of it they could choke and no one would be around to help them.  Nylon bones are another good alternative for your dogs.  There are always options!