Today I brought Drap inside to begin doing my weekend observation since it's a bit too cold and dark outside. My mom and myself are eating chicken and Drap is doing anything that he possibly can to get our attention. He starts his begging by applying his face on my knees I wont deny it he looks adorable (I wont give in). I didn't give in but I can't say the same for my mom. My mom gave Drap some left over chicken bones and as I'm watching him attack the chicken bones I notice that he doesn't eat the biggest bone until he is completely done eating the little ones. He literally saved the best for last (I laugh a little), I laugh because I remember that I do the exact same thing when I'm enjoying a meal.
Drap finishes eating what is left of the bones and once he is utterly done with the bones he looks back at me and my mom with his puppy dog eyes.
(Drap is currently looking at a piece of chicken).
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I know for a fact he wont be getting any chicken bones from me so I suggest my mom doesn't give him any as well. I don't want Drap eating these bones because I have heard that chicken bones are not healthy for dogs. Of course I'm not certain that chicken bones can harm a dog because I personally have never seen a dog choke on this type of bone before. For this being I decided to do some research on the consequences that result when a dog has or is in the process of consuming chicken bones. I go onto the website dogs.lovetoknow.com where I'm instantly introduced to the topic I have concerns about. This website consists of the cons resulting when a dog feeds on chicken bones. The first thing that captures my attention is that sharp bones can injure a dog's mouth (Kelly Roper). So this means to tell me that my dog's mouth can be injured by a tiny bone (he chews on the biggest pieces of wood)! As I continue reading I come across a good point being that a chicken bone can cause constipation and even obstructions along the digestive tract. I've decided that both of my dogs will no longer be fed chicken bones because this not only hurts their mouth it also affects them internally.
Works Cited
"Kelly Roper: Dogs and Chicken Bones." TED. Jan . 2006. Web. 09 Nov. 2014.
I've always heard this too. I try not to give my dogs bones because of it, but I sometimes, like your mom, cave in to those pleading eyes.
ReplyDeleteMy dad used to give my dog chicken bones as well until my uncle told him the same thing! I didn't know it could harm a dog that much. I wonder if it hurts them the instant they chew on it or after? Nice blog!
ReplyDeleteIts good to see that you are looking out for your dogs health. That is a very serious matter. Over all I like your voice in this post. Your vocabulary is very fancy.
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