BoneZone Bone Science
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Modern housing changed the setting in which dogs eat, but it did not erase the biological apparatus with which they eat. The practical challenge is...
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BONEZONE® Bone Science Blog Series - Ground Exposure and Controlled Chewing - Pt 6 of 6
Research into food-based enrichment and long-lasting chews suggests that these items can help engage dogs and support positive emotional states. Bo...
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BONEZONE® Bone Science Blog Series - Ground Exposure and Controlled Chewing - Pt 5 of 6
A major Australian study looking at canine soil-transmitted helminths in urban parks found that 44.2% of sampled parks were contaminated with at le...
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BONEZONE® Bone Science Blog Series - Ground Exposure and Controlled Chewing - Pt 4 of 6
Raw animal products are not sterile. That is not an opinion. It is well established in food safety and veterinary literature. Bacteria such as Salm...
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BONEZONE® Bone Science Blog Series - Ground Exposure and Controlled Chewing - Pt 3 of 6
Instead of allowing the chew to roll around the yard, disappear under furniture, end up in the dirt, or be dragged from one contaminated spot to an...
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BONEZONE® Bone Science Blog Series - Ground Exposure and Controlled Chewing - Pt 2 of 6
The moment a bone lands outdoors, it enters an uncontrolled environment. Grass, sand, soil, mulch, dust, leaf litter, microscopic faecal residue, i...
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BONEZONE® Bone Science Blog Series - Ground Exposure and Controlled Chewing - Pt 1 of 6
Once a bone is placed on the ground, it usually does not stay neatly in one spot. It gets licked, rolled, pushed, dragged, repositioned, dropped, p...
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Why Bones Matter to Dogs: The Forgotten Science of Chewing, Marrow and Canine Wellbeing
Chewing appears to be an important component of canine physical and psychological wellbeing. A suitable real bone can provide an unusually rich com...
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