Can you give pork bones to dogs?

Pork bones tend to be thicker and harder bones, so choose small pork bones. If your dog is able to eat these, you can try slightly larger pork bones. Many dog owners feed bones as a treat, but you can also feed bones as part of a raw foods diet. read more

Pork rib bones can splinter into shards that can cause your dog to choke, and may also trigger serious damage to your dog’s mouth, throat or intestines. “Any bone, once chewed into small pieces, can block the intestines and lead to a nasty bout of constipation and can also cause lacerations of the mouth and internal organs,” Konecny said. read more

Dogs can get quite territorial about bones and some dogs will fight over them. Do feed fresh raw bones in your dog’s crate, or on a towel or other surface you can clean, or outside as long as you can supervise him. Fresh raw bones become a gooey, greasy mess until your dog has gnawed them clean, so make sure to protect your flooring and furniture. read more