i give my dog those milkbone treats and it seems fine for her but i hear that its bad for dogs cause its not “organic” and has animal byproducts. what do you guys think? keep feeding her that?
i give my dog those milkbone treats and it seems fine for her but i hear that its bad for dogs cause its not “organic” and has animal byproducts. what do you guys think? keep feeding her that?
13 Responses
2008 Jul 01
Really?
hmmm…I didnt know about that. I have been feeding this to my dog for years. I dont think there are any problems.
But if you do, dont give it to them too often.
2008 Jul 02
I’ve given them to my dog for 8 yrs…she has great looking teeth and shes healthy.
2008 Jul 04
Oh…they are just fine.
2008 Jul 06
Check the composition…don’t just believe on what they say…if it is rich nutrients specially calcium then you don’t have t worry you are on the right track but remember everything that is too much is harmful…
2008 Jul 08
If the brand is of quality (not old roy) then yes they should be fine.
2008 Jul 09
I break into big pieces and put in the Kong with p-nut butter. My dog loves em. I also feed a high quality dog food. Hey it’s just a snack.
2008 Jul 10
Milkbones are high in carbs, so feeding a lot of them isn’t good, especially for an overweight dog.
2008 Jul 13
I have never had a problem with them, but found that the dogs prefer my homemade ones better. If would like the recipe post a query,
2008 Jul 16
Well they aren’t horrible. They are wheat sprayed with chicken fat.
My dogs love them and won’t eat the expensive organic healthy stuff I buy for them, so its milkbones for my crew.
2008 Jul 18
i can say from experiance they haven’t hurt my dog (age 11) nor my child (age 13) who use to steal them from the dog. much to my dismay. and both have great teeth now lol.
2008 Jul 22
They are low-quality; full of grain, byproducts, sugar, artificial coloring, and carcinogenic preservatives. I wouldn’t feed them to my dog. (I use EVO biscuits instead.)
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2008 Jul 23
No its not good for them, but it is a treat after all and isn’t that pretty much the definition of a treat. My dogs are on good kibble, they get milk bones as a treat I have tried the healthier ones but the senior dog loves them and I figure she has been eating them for 13 years, why stop her now.
2008 Jul 25
Milkbones are not the best treats, but a few won’t kill your dog. Just be sure not to give them too often…they are high in calcium (too many can lead to bladder/kidney stones). Try to limit treats to once a day.