Knuckle Bones or Marrow Bones?

Pattycakes · 07-01-2012, 09:36 PM

I've seen some comments on here about feeding bones to your dogs. I just bought Uschi some knuckle bones and marrow bones. I couldn't remember which one is better to feed.

So my question is...are they both okay to feed her or is one better than the other?

Right now they are frozen. Is it okay to give her a frozen one and then refreeze it when she is done chewing on it or is it okay to leave it laying around?

I normally just give her a bully stick but I wanted to give her something different to chew on that would also be good for her.

Clyde · 07-01-2012, 09:52 PM

I like knuckle bones better as the bone is usually softer so less chance of teeth breakage. Although I know dogs who have broken teeth on both types.

Pattycakes · 07-01-2012, 10:03 PM

Thanks, Clyde.

qbchottu · 07-01-2012, 10:28 PM

Unless you are absolutely certain that your dog won't bite/chew the marrow bone, don't give marrow bones! I have a dog that broke a canine on a marrow bone and it will take 600+ for a root canal! Knuckle bones all the way

Pattycakes · 07-01-2012, 10:37 PM

Thanks, qbchottu.

3ToesTonyismydog · 07-02-2012, 12:01 AM

Keep your eye on your dogs teeth/fangs as I had a GSD who wore his fangs down to a pretty short length. I was giving him quite a few knuckle bones because I was getting them free.

selzer · 07-02-2012, 12:33 AM

I have given marrow bones raw, and knuckles smoked. The only problem I ever had was that one of my girls got her muzzle stuck with the bone around the bottom part of her muzzle. I hadn't dealt with that and figured they would have to cut the bone off of there, so I took her to the vet. But the vet said there was a trick to it, and was able to unhook it without any problem, no charge.

I wish I could find the knuckles raw.

NWHeather · 07-02-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by selzer

I have given marrow bones raw, and knuckles smoked. The only problem I ever had was that one of my girls got her muzzle stuck with the bone around the bottom part of her muzzle. I hadn't dealt with that and figured they would have to cut the bone off of there, so I took her to the vet. But the vet said there was a trick to it, and was able to unhook it without any problem, no charge.

I wish I could find the knuckles raw.

Do none of your local butchers/grocers carry them?
Mine did that with a sliced marrow bone once. She had it in her mouth, & she started horsing around with my other dog, & it slipped down around her lower jaw. I ended up getting it off by putting some olive oil in my cupped hand, lathered her lower jaw with it, & wiggled the bone off.

Cheerful1 · 07-02-2012, 07:03 AM

We give Joey marrow bones. After he chews on it for an hour or so, we take it away and put it in the freezer for a second use. After the second time, it gets thrown out.

Haven't tried the knuckle bones; he may like those as well.

Pattycakes · 07-02-2012, 10:03 AM

Thanks a lot! I gave her a marrow bone last night for a little while. She really enjoyed it. I took it away from her so we could go outside and do some chores so I rinsed it off and put it back in the freezer. Tonight I'll give her a knuckle bone.

I bought these bones (knuckle and marrow) at a petstore in the raw dog food area (kept in freezers). My grocery store doesn't have any of the knuckle bones.

07-01-2012, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,625	Knuckle Bones or Marrow Bones? I've seen some comments on here about feeding bones to your dogs. I just bought Uschi some knuckle bones and marrow bones. I couldn't remember which one is better to feed. So my question is...are they both okay to feed her or is one better than the other? Right now they are frozen. Is it okay to give her a frozen one and then refreeze it when she is done chewing on it or is it okay to leave it laying around? I normally just give her a bully stick but I wanted to give her something different to chew on that would also be good for her.

07-02-2012, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 20,825	I have given marrow bones raw, and knuckles smoked. The only problem I ever had was that one of my girls got her muzzle stuck with the bone around the bottom part of her muzzle. I hadn't dealt with that and figured they would have to cut the bone off of there, so I took her to the vet. But the vet said there was a trick to it, and was able to unhook it without any problem, no charge. I wish I could find the knuckles raw. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC & Babs, CD RA CGC HIC (not AKC) Heidi, RA CGC & Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC & Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly CGC & Bear Gretta Hepzibah

07-02-2012, 07:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 704	We give Joey marrow bones. After he chews on it for an hour or so, we take it away and put it in the freezer for a second use. After the second time, it gets thrown out. Haven't tried the knuckle bones; he may like those as well. __________________ Faust von der Graf ("Joey") 7 year old GSD 11-22-05; SchH3

07-01-2012, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clyde Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 398	I like knuckle bones better as the bone is usually softer so less chance of teeth breakage. Although I know dogs who have broken teeth on both types.

07-01-2012, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,625	Thanks, Clyde.

07-01-2012, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
qbchottu Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,714	Unless you are absolutely certain that your dog won't bite/chew the marrow bone, don't give marrow bones! I have a dog that broke a canine on a marrow bone and it will take 600+ for a root canal! Knuckle bones all the way

07-01-2012, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,625	Thanks, qbchottu.

07-02-2012, 12:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
3ToesTonyismydog Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 1,022	Keep your eye on your dogs teeth/fangs as I had a GSD who wore his fangs down to a pretty short length. I was giving him quite a few knuckle bones because I was getting them free.

07-02-2012, 10:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,625	Thanks a lot! I gave her a marrow bone last night for a little while. She really enjoyed it. I took it away from her so we could go outside and do some chores so I rinsed it off and put it back in the freezer. Tonight I'll give her a knuckle bone. I bought these bones (knuckle and marrow) at a petstore in the raw dog food area (kept in freezers). My grocery store doesn't have any of the knuckle bones.

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