Ron Atkinson
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Dad took me with him to the Butcher Shop and the Butcher had more bones for me. Dad says they are from steers not cows this time. All I will say is they are big and yummy.
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Sharon7
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That Teddy struck a gold mine! When our first Sheltie turned 10, all our friends were having kid birthday parties, so we thought what the heck. We had a party for Skye and someone went to the butcher shop, got a femur like that, and put a ribbon on it - she was in heaven.
Piper's mom
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Now that’s a BIG bone! Piper and Finnie are envious while Blueberry is packing a bag and wants to live with Teddy…she says her measly chicken foot just doesn’t compare to that monster bone!
Ron Atkinson
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I was surprised, the regular cow femurs are alot smaller. He gets an average of 3 a week and loves them. I like them since he helps keep his teeth clean and for the quiet time I get as I watch him work on his bones
He didn't finish it last night, he got tired .He can try again today when I give it back
He didn't finish it last night, he got tired .He can try again today when I give it back
Sandy in CT
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WoW!!! That is one massive bone! I get the dogs bones from a place that is a haul for me, but they sell incredible seafood there as well so it's well worth the trip for everyone! I buy a bag full of their bones any time I go. The bones are small though, do have marrow, not sure what part of the animal they are from. I give them out on my deck until they get them cleaned off a bit. Teddy looks like he is in heaven!!!!
Piper's mom
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Does he actually finish the bone or just clean it off?
Ron Atkinson
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He just cleans it off and sucks on the marrow.He chews and scapes the bone to get the smoked sinew off. Being smoked I don't have floor stain issues that I would if they were raw. The Butcher only charges me 2 dollars a bone. After the 2nd day I throw the bone away. The bones really help to keep Teddy's teeth clean.
Sandy in CT
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That price should bring a smile to your face as well! I pay $4.50 a bone for the 3 - 4 inch smoked bones I get. That is an amazing price for that massive bone! I give the bones on the deck because of the marrow but ones they clean them up a bit, I bring a few inside, then toss a few from inside so we have a constant rotation.
Ron Atkinson
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Ruben my Butcher does give me a great deal then. The regular cow femurs are 9 to 12 inches long. I like smoked bones for Teddy.
He has some customers that get 4 inch raw bones but they are messy and I would worry about bacteria growth.
He has some customers that get 4 inch raw bones but they are messy and I would worry about bacteria growth.
Piper's mom
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Just make sure the bones you buy are cold smoked. Bones that are smoked using heat does cook the bones and that can make them very brittle which can then cause pieces to break off piercing an internal organ. They also become very hard which could cause dental issues. I never knew that there was such a thing as cold smoking but it essentially uses a very low temperature so it more flavours the bone without cooking it.