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  1. #1
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    I've been told that all poultry bones are too brittle to be safe for dogs to eat, but I've not had any personal experience with them, since I've always been too nervous to find out for myself.

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    I don't think cooked bones are good for them to eat because they can break and get stuck in the dog's throat and harm them. I know more people have experience in this but I learned this info from PT.
    Amber: Mom to Connor, Carson, Sadie, Maggie and Grant

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    I think all poultry bones have a tendency to break into sharp pieces that can be harmful. I wouldn't risk it. Some people give dogs soft-boiled bones that are squishy, but never hard ones.
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    If they are raw they are okay, however Turkey bones are much harder than other poultry bones and can crack teeth if you're dog is not a careful eater (and most Labs aren't!). I feed raw but won't give them to my Labs because they scarf their food.

    If they are cooked then don't feed them, or any other cooked bone for that matter, because they can splinter easily.

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    All poultry bones are lightweight and somewhat hollow, hence flight! Bigger mammal bones (beef, deer, elk, moose, the latter 3 only during season ) are great. Stay away from pork also.
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    Thanks to all

    Turkey bones will definitely not be a part of my boys diet. Thanks to all for your replies and my suspicions were verified.

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    NO BONES ARE GOOD FOR A DOGS DIET! if yo uwant to give your dog a bone as a treat.. you can get a "marrow bone" which is edible and filled with meat.. and is strong like a bone, but desolves easy in the digestive system. they can be bought from pet stores.

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