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But the FDA is warning that this time-honored tradition could be dangerousâand even deadlyâfor dogs. âSome people think itâs safe to give dogs large bones, like those from a ham or a roast,â says Dr. Carmela Stamper, a veterinarian in the FDAâs Center for Veterinary Medicine. âBones are unsafe no matter what their size.
When my dog was that age he loved chewing on really hard things, such as the legs of tables but we got him one of those extra hard bones and it satisfied him. You can get them from all good pet stores or Tescos do them also. The chew toys are a good idea as they help sharpen teeth and also can help clean them.