Pedigree jumbones - is there a longer lasting version?

fresian_cow

Hi all, looking for some help. Our dog absolutely loves pedigree jumbones and the supermarket alternatives but the trouble is he virtually inhales them in seconds. I was wondering if there is anything similar (filled bone) which has a harder outside therefore presenting a bigger challenge and lasting a little longer than 15 seconds to eat. Anyone got any ideas?

jetta_wales

Ask for butchers for an actual bone. They do have filling as they're naturally full of marrow. If he's not used to a raw diet then cook it first and it'll smell lovely and likely taste just as good too.

We bought a bag of 3 racks of ribs from a butcher near us for £1 (must have been a day or two too old to sell but dogs don't have a problem with that as they have shorter digestive tracts). We cooked one this morning and gave half each to our dogs (they're both small) and they thought it was Christmas, made me hungry just smelling them. They ate the whole lot. They stools will be paler and firmer for a few days and won't smell bad like they usually do.

lynnemcf

jetta_wales wrote: »

Ask for butchers for an actual bone. They do have filling as they're naturally full of marrow. If he's not used to a raw diet then cook it first and it'll smell lovely and likely taste just as good too.

We bought a bag of 3 racks of ribs from a butcher near us for £1 (must have been a day or two too old to sell but dogs don't have a problem with that as they have shorter digestive tracts). We cooked one this morning and gave half each to our dogs (they're both small) and they thought it was Christmas, made me hungry just smelling them. They ate the whole lot. They stools will be paler and firmer for a few days and won't smell bad like they usually do.

I wondered about doing this but my house is fully carpeted ... and I assumed the dog would make a mess with a real bone. I buy my dog rawhide chews, with the occasional Jumbone (cos they are so expensive).

jetta_wales

lynnemcf wrote: »

I wondered about doing this but my house is fully carpeted ... and I assumed the dog would make a mess with a real bone. I buy my dog rawhide chews, with the occasional Jumbone (cos they are so expensive).

Give it to him outside or just in the kitchen (making the assumption you don't have carpet in the kitchen though).

The weather's fine I'm sure he'd be more than happy to have a darn good munch while you're out in the garden. Heck of a lot cheaper than the pet shop stuff and there's no nonsense ingredients.

Treat balls are also good for keeping them entertained, my sheltie x chihuahua loves rolling his around and around with his nose and front paws waiting for more food or treats to fall out.

withabix

If you give your dog real beef or lamb bones, prepare for them to become rather loose. And windy!

Our two 'inhale' Jumbones in seconds too. Dentistix go even faster!

System

We give our dog filled bones similar to these. Normally available from Wilkinsons, Home Bargains etc

jetta_wales

withabix wrote: »

If you give your dog real beef or lamb bones, prepare for them to become rather loose. And windy!

Our two 'inhale' Jumbones in seconds too. Dentistix go even faster!

That's why you cook them first, then they have the opposite effect. Unless they are used to a raw diet of course. Ours did a huge burp eating them though as he does from time to time when he eats too fast, never fails to make us laugh.

Caroline_a

withabix wrote: »

If you give your dog real beef or lamb bones, prepare for them to become rather loose. And windy!

Our two 'inhale' Jumbones in seconds too. Dentistix go even faster!

My dog has at least one marrow bone a day, he's never had any digestive problems since I started giving him them, around 8 months ago. He would also make Jumbones and Dentistix vanish, but a marrow bone lasts him hours. I have an old sheet that I put down if its cold and he is inside, then wash it after the bone has gone.

I've never cooked his bones, I thought that they had a tendency to splinter if you did that. He actually has all his bones raw and frozen - like a big lolly I guess!

OnAndUp

jetta_wales wrote: »

Treat balls are also good for keeping them entertained, my sheltie x chihuahua loves rolling his around and around with his nose and front paws waiting for more food or treats to fall out.

Would love to see a photo of a sheltie x chihuahua am imagining a multicolour pomeranian!

WolfSong2000

jetta_wales wrote: »

That's why you cook them first, then they have the opposite effect. Unless they are used to a raw diet of course. Ours did a huge burp eating them though as he does from time to time when he eats too fast, never fails to make us laugh.

Please, please, please don't give dogs raw bones - theproblems. Dogs should be able to handle raw bones with no problems, and they're very good for them - either a big bone with marrow in it, or for dinner you can throw in some defrosted chicken wings (raw - not cooked!).

Rev

Never give a dog cooked bones. They can splinter easily and cause no end of problems.

Have you given these a try

http://www.bigdogworld.co.uk/product/Antler_Dog_Chew_-_extra_large_tst002

My two love them, but I get them very rerely, depending on the size of our dog they can last weeks and are completely natural. I usually just give them bones from the butchers in the kitchen or outside now the whether is nice.