[Myka]

Diana is right, those are myths. When I fed raw my dog (who is 85lbs) was given chunks of meat with the bones attached. In the case of chickens she got the bones with them too. Like Diana said, raw bones don't splinter, they are actually quite flexible. It is actually much better for dogs to get chunks of meat with the bone in than to get ground meats as the chewing helps to clean their teeth, and also stimulate saliva production which helps to digest the food, and clean their mouth (better breath). Ground meats also often contain quite a bit more fat than is ideal. I never fed ground meats because I wanted to be able to see what my dog what eating, as I believe that is half the point of raw feeding. As long as you feed proper meats (high quality, and not too fatty) with enough offal meats (organs) and fish your dog will be eating a more complete diet than even ultra grade kibble. You just need to be educated and aware of proper nutrition.