How to Feed Dogs Raw Chicken Wings

"A biologically appropriate diet for a dog is one that consists of raw whole foods similar to those eaten by the dogs' wild ancestors," asserts Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst, author of the book, "Give a Dog a Bone." According to Wellpet, an online "forum for natural pet care," Billinghurst suggests that 50 to 60 percent of a dog's diet should be from raw meaty bones, and raw chicken wings be 80 percent of this portion. Raw chicken bones are so soft, your dog can simply chomp them up without danger of choking. Plus, they're loaded with minerals and vitamins such as calcium, phosphorous, copper, iron and vitamins A,D and E.

Things You'll Need

  • Anti-bacterial soap and cleanser
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Instructions

    • 1

      Rinse the raw chicken wings, bought from your local grocery store, under cold water to rinse off any detergents or disinfectants that might be on it. Most mass producers of chicken spray the raw birds with these substances.

    • 2

      Give your dog one chicken wing for every 10 pounds it weighs. There's no need to cut them up; your dog will crunch them up easily. If you have an 8-pound chihuahua, give it a small chicken wing every day. If you have a 90-pound Maremma Sheepdog, feed it at least nine to 10 chicken wings, divided into two meals, a day.

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      Experiment with how much your dog can eat and needs to eat depending on its size, the amount it exercises and its individual needs. You'll know if you're underfeeding your dog if it gets very aggressive at feeding time, you begin to see its ribs or it starts to shed more than normal. On the other hand, you'll know if you're overfeeding your pet if it gets bloated after eating, has trouble defecating or gains weight.

    • 4

      Wash your hands and any plates, bowls, utensils, etc., with anti-bacterial soap and hot water after they come in contact with raw chicken.