Being on a raw diet, I get to eat my share of bones. There is ground bone in many of my prepared raw meals. I also get a recreational bone to chew on every now and again. But I have only recently been introduced to knuckle bones.
I have received a few knuckle bones, including this one from Barkworthies, over the last month or so though Ma has been hesitant to open them because they are cooked bones. Ma was concerned that the cooked meat would give me an upset tummy or that I would be able to break off a piece of the bone and ingest it which can be dangerous.
I reminded Ma there are things to worry about when gnawing on a raw bone as well which is why I am only allowed to have a bone in a place where I can be supervised. In addition, selecting the right bone in the right size is always important and this Barkworthies Beef Knuckle Bone is the size of my head, so it's not like I'd be swallowing it whole any time soon. One less thing to worry about.
Like much of the raw beef that I eat, the Barkworthies Knuckle Bones come from grass-fed, free-range cattle. Barkworthies sources their cattle from Brazil, one of the highest quality beef providers in the world. The Knuckle Bones are additive-free, chemical-free and preservative-free. The only ingredient is Beef Knuckle Bone (with meat and tendons still attached).
Have you gnawed on a knuckle bone? Ma has allowed me to gnaw on this Barkworthies bone a few times but there are rules:
1. I can only have it on the special place Ma creates (towel) in the living room.
2. I must be supervised at all times.
3. I can only have it after a meal which has had time to digest.
4. I can only have it for a few minutes at a time.
By following the rules, I have safely enjoyed this huge Knuckle Bone by Barkworthies. The bits of meat and tendon are nice and crunchy, which I love. Second to crunching the meaty bits of the Knuckle Bone, I love hiding the bone around the house (though Ma always finds it and puts it away).
Pet Parents: Do You Give Your Dog Knuckle Bones? Why or why not?
I'm a fan of that knuckle bones, they keep me busy for a while and they are super tasty... butt: I can't have them, because I'm as greedy as a lion and I swallow big pieces... and that leads to a canine fountain :o(
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Hmmm, see that is what Ma was worried about with me I think, Easy. Of course, since she supervises me I cannot just eat them like a greedy lion or she will take it away.
DeleteWe have never tried those so we must tell Mom. She only lets us have bones snoopervised and separated from each other cause we tend to yell at each other.
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OK, so you are supervised too! That's good. I don't have to worry about yelling at a sibling as I am an only dog but I can see how that might be a problem. Your mom is smart to separate you.
Deletewe have always had raw knuckle bones - they are hard to find though and usually you have to know a good butcher who can get them for us.
ReplyDeleteNow see, the three of us need to talk pals because I have never even had a RAW knuckle bone. I could learn a lot from you two! BOL
DeleteI have given knuckle bones before. I always make sure and supervise though as you said. I can't say that i'm 100% comfortable giving any type of bones to the pups but, they really do love them!
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I think supervision is the most important thing when eating a bone. Hmmm, I'm not sure Ma is 100% comfortable either but she is trying.
DeleteWe have never tried s knuckle bone.. Mom is so selective with our bones cause we try swallowing ginormous pieces
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Oh dear...and you two are small like me! You really try to swallow ginormous pieces?! That is Ma's fear...that I would try the same.
DeleteOh yum, that does look very delicious!
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It is quite tasty, Princess Leah. I get sad when Ma takes it away to save for later.
DeleteOMD that looks WONDERFUL.... We get FRESH knuckle down and Gnaw bones when our dad's furend Butchers... They are GRRRRREAT..... butt HEAVY... Mom says she LIKES that pawt beclaws we don't try to HIDE them from her... and DAD agrees... beclaws we only have them OUTSIDE... and HE does not want to allow his beloved John the Deeres to ... CHOMP on them..
ReplyDeleteWe would like the kind YOU have there... REAL bones are the BESTEST, right OZ????
See, I haven't even had a raw knuckle bone. Ma is a chicken when it comes to bones, I think. BOL This one is quite heavy too. I can carry it but not for long distances which means can find it because I cannot make it to my favorite hiding spot. I would agree that YES, real bones are the best!
DeleteMy mum gives me raw marrow bones which have been refrigerated or frozen. She usually gives me one when she is going out without me. I luvs luvs luvs them, but as I say, she usually gives it to me if she is going out without me, so I give her the sad "are you really leaving me here" look, but as soon as I hear her keys in the door, I start chewing. She has caught me a couple of times cos she has come back to get something she has forgotten!!!!
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I have never had a knuckle bone...boy is that thing big! I have had a kneecap before...but from Jones and not Barkworthys.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, it does look awfully tasty...and you describe it so well I'm drooling thinking about it!
Yes, I have a Jones one too but it is much smaller. This one IS big which is also why Ma gives it to me at different times. If I ate all of that in one sitting, I surely would have an upset tummy.
DeleteWe have nevers had that before cos mom says we have tiny teeny teef and hers is afeared we will chew off a chunk of the bone and choke, hers even worries we will choke on ice cubes she sometimes puts in our water, see what we haf to live wif, we may come and stay wif you for awhile Oz.
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Stella Rose, I am sure you mom means well. My Ma worries too. It's because they love us and don't want us to get sick or injured. That said, you should be able to try one once, with supervision, I would think.
DeleteOh we huskerboos love knuckle bones Oz!! Play bows,
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Oh, Nanuk. I bet you do! This Barkworthies knuckle bone is just about the right size for YOU Huskerboos!
DeleteWhat a snack - that thing is almost as big as you!
ReplyDeleteNo, mine don't get knuckle bones. We like to give antlers and nylabones - the antlers are a firm favourite. But they would sure love to chomp on on of these!!!
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We don't get to have bones like that, but sometimes Mom will let us have a good marrow bone. We wish she would do it more often - they are really delicious!!!
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Heck no, mom never gives me knuckle bones. She really needs to stop holding out on me.
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Little Bit doesn't get bones. She gets a Little Bit Bone aka carrot. And, she carefully chews her "bones" into little bits. Our pet rats get all of the real bones including the chicken bones. They don't swallow chunks. They gnaw the bones. So, we don't have to worry.
ReplyDeleteMom worries about bones too. Anything that can have pieces chewed off we are supervised. Butt we have never had a knuckle bone - looks tasty but we probably would have a hard time chewing on one with our flat faces!
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We always have raw bones.....beef knuckles are the best. Ours are sawn down the middle at the butchers and we can get out all that marrow. AND there's always enough chew in them for several days. Your bone looks scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteThe girls have had raw bones before but we haven't done knuckle bones yet!
ReplyDeleteDing Dong William calling ~ Oz I tried a big knuckle bone once and Lee says my primal instinct just kicks in to much. We think raw things just don't work for me. but they sure look G-R-E-A-T!
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We've had the occasional knuckle bone around here, but no knuckleheads! They are real tasty and keep us real busy too.
ReplyDeletesometimes i get a knee bone,,, o think its kinda the same
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I've given my dogs knucklebones in the past but recently 'graduated' to elk antlers because they don't make a mushy mess in the house and don't smell. Sam loves them even more.
ReplyDeleteYou knows, I've never had a bone befores!!! I thinks it's puppy abuse myself, and I keeps tellin' Ma that, butts she just pshaw's me! Can you believes it??! Yeah, me neither. Anyhu, I thinks those Rules are the key ~ if you follow those, you should be just fine! That is, if you can gets it outta my mouth...hehehe
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OMD Oz my pal...dis website need to be badged NSFDB...Not Safe For Da Baskit.....*drools*
ReplyDeleteI have heard of Barkworthies, but we haven't given them a try yet. We used to give our pups antlers and bones on a regular basis, but ever since our boy Buzz fractured a tooth on a beef bone (it had to be surgically removed in its entirety!!), we have refrained from giving any bones.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got a knuckle bone my gang thinks they are the tastyest and they get them quite often.
ReplyDeleteThat is a giant bone!
ReplyDeleteI'm scared to give my dog cooked bones in general, so I haven't given Ace a knuckle bone. But, I used to work at a dog boarding kennel that sold cooked knuckle bones. There were regulars who bought dozens at a time and their dogs loved them! I'm sure Ace would too! I think your tips on supervising are great and every dog is different. Ace would probably actually be fine chewing on a knuckle bone. I'm just a big worrier so it's interesting to hear everyone else's takes on this.
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