marrow bones or soup bones are ok...the ones you get from the butcher..just check to make sure they are large enough to not be swallowed and don't have any sharp jagged shards that can be broken off...

raw is best for them.

ANY BONE THAT IS COOKED WILL WEAKEN & CAN SPLINTER...THAT IS WHY A T BONE SPLINTERED & INJURED YOUR DOG. COOKED BONES LIKE A STEAK BONE ARE ONE OF THE WORST THINGS YOU CAN GIVE A DOG.

the raw marrow ones are ok...vet approved...they will help keep their teeth clean by naturally removing tatar & in the long run help you by not having you need to pay for a dental procedure. the marrow inside is good for the dog as it is rich in nutrition. i fill the bone with canned dog food or peanut butter sometimes & re-issue it maybe 2x after the initial chew & then dispose of them.

the treated bones you buy in stores like petsmart etc are not all that good for your dogs..because 1st of all they are treated with chemical preservatives & usually cooked..& they are expensive..plus they stain your rugs.

some dogs choke on rawhides by swallowing them...i have given them to my guys but some dogs rip off pieces & then swallow them too fast & then need surgery to remove them....

i like the marrow ones...usually 4 good sized bones (fist sized) cost me $3.00.

you can buy deer antlers too which are supposed to be long lasting & great for chewing...stronger than bones but they are expensive...i haven't tried them but friends have & they like them for their dogs...just buy large ones .

pig ears are high in fat & calories..so remember to balance out your dog's food intake if you use them...& as far as the hoofs...they 'stink" i just can't handle the smell of them & it always sounds like my guys are cracking their teeth so i just don't use them.