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ScarredWolf asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

Is it o.k. to leave your dog alone with a bone?

I want to leave my dog at home in his crate with a bone, but is this safe? What if he breaks off little pieces? He is not usually home alone for very long, but I want him to have something to do while there is no one there.

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    I never leave my dog unsupervised while chewing on a bone, I either freeze peanut butter paste in a kong for her, or give her a Busy Bone (or Jumbobone...something of that nature) when she's crated. There are puzzle toys too to keep the dogs busy.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Its fine as long is it is a bone made for dogs and not a chicken bone. remember to never give your dog poultry bones because they can b dangerous for dogs. It wont break of little pieces because, well, the manufacturer had that in mind and they made sure that ur dog wont choke on its toy! :)

  • 1 decade ago

    I would not leave him alone with a real bone or rawhide, but a toy or some other completely safe chew should be okay.

  • 4 years ago

    i'm additionally at school. My dogs is likewise on my own for 8 hours. I take him on a ten min walk each and each morning. I circulate away him in the domicile and permit him roam. be constructive to close any doorways finest into rooms you do no longer choose himher into. I additionally circulate away a radio or t.v. on so he does not experience on my own or scared. make constructive heshe additionally has nutrition,water,and toys out. you additionally can choose to place a dogs mattress with heshe too. wish this facilitates :)

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    He should be fine if it is a raw bone & not a cooked one.

    However Pedigree do "Jumbone" & it keeps them amused for about 4 hours & it's good for their teeth!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think it depends on the dog. I have a Jack Russ and I have to take his bone away as soon as he thinks he can swallow it. He will choke on them.

  • 1 decade ago

    is it a real bone? you should be able to find some good quality toys and watch him to see if he tends to chew them up or just chew on them.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I dont think it will have any effect

    He might be intimidating when you

    try to take it away

    but no, he should be fine

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