Can dogs have beef rib bones?

Don't feed small bones that can be swallowed whole or pose a choking risk, or bones that have been cut, such as a leg bone. Cut bones are more likely to splinter. Don't feed pork bones or rib bones. They're more likely to splinter than other types of bones. read more

Consuming pork rib bones can also lead to pancreatitis, a life threatening illness associated with consuming high fat meals. Safe Alternatives for Dogs There’s no reason to put your dog’s health at risk when there are other great chewing alternatives out there for your pet. read more

Don’t feed pork bones or rib bones. They’re more likely to splinter than other types of bones. A Healthy Alternative to Feeding Raw Bones. If one of the above conditions prevents you from offering raw bones to your dog, consider a softer alternative: a high quality, edible dental bone. read more

Some dogs do better with a smaller amount of bone and consuming a whole rib bone can cause a bit of constipation and the like. If they don’t understand what it means to actually CHEW the bone, there can be a choking hazard – make sure this isn’t an issue prior to leaving them with ANY bone. read more

If you have a large breed dog, I personally would not recommend giving him Smaller "Baby Back" Rib Bones, but if it is a medium or smaller dog it should be fine. As with any Bone though, there is a pottential for splintering or sharding, and that can cause problems if not attended to quickly by a Veterenarian. read more