Dog Bones
Dog bones have been around for years. I’m referring to the dog bones that our dogs love to eat. There isn’t a treat they enjoy more than a dog bone. Almost any treat you give a dog they will gobble up in one bite. But, not a dog bone. They savor each chew and when they are tired of chewing it, they will bury it to save it for “a rainy day”.
There has been much controversy and debate through the years regarding dogs and chicken bones and cooking dog bones. Many people still give their dog bones, although some are afraid their dog may choke. Most vets will say that bones are fine for dogs, but should not be cooked. One reason is that cooking makes them more brittle and likely to splinter in the dog’s mouth. Secondly, cooking deprives them of the natural vitamins in the raw bones. Raw knucklebones are excellent forms of calcium and therefore great for your dog’s teeth. As for dogs and chicken bones, most vets still recommend you not give them to your dog as they splinter very easily.
Besides being our dog’s favorite snack, dog bones have other uses. There are very cute pewter dog bone buttons and pewter dog bone charms available for purchase.
There is Black Dog Bone music you can buy from his site to listen to if you enjoy the music and lyrics that is offered there.
Students can participate in a Science fair using dog bones to make an exhibit of the growth of the dog bones and their similarities to human bones. Many unique items have been crafted out of dog bones.
Many places and sites offer dog bone free clipart. As in the jewelry, dog bones are used as more than just treats for dogs.
As far as treats go, though, there are dog bone recipes on how to make dog bones for our dogs. These are a great way to save money versus buying commercial dog bones or dog bone treats in the store. If you are going through the trouble of making dog bones, a healthy recipe is the best kind. The recipes are very easy to follow and are as easy to make as cookies. You can even buy a dog bone cookie cutter. Dog bone cookie cutters come in a variety of sizes for puppy, medium sized dog or for your large dog.
For the dog lover that enjoys candy, there are dog bone candy molds to make your own dog bone candy. Some are in the size of small dog bones and others are just doggie shapes or dog related things in the form of a candy mold for chocolate candy.
