Four Leaf Rover Better Bones
$29.99
Better Bones
Many dogs struggle to eat whole bones. Better Bones is a safer alternative that’s suitable for senior dogs and puppies. There’s no need to worry about choking or splintering and no need to add unnatural calcium to cooked foods. It’s bones made better!
Benefits
It’s important that your dog gets the right amount of calcium and phosphorus. Joint and skeletal problems can begin to develop if these minerals are out of balance. Bone is the correct ratio of calcium and phosphorus, which makes it really easy to balance in a variety of diets.
Calcium sources like coral, seaweed and eggshell are good, but they have little to no phosphorus content. This creates a real challenge when trying to balance your dog's minerals.
Better Bones is rich in amino acids and growth factors which are often lacking in other sources of calcium. It also contains natural vitamin D which regulates the calcium and phosphorus balance.
Better Bones helps dog owners build their own raw and cooked meals with a safe source of bone. Our bones come from fully inspected New Zealand grass-fed cattle and are carefully air dried and powdered.
Product Info
Many dogs struggle to eat whole bones. Better Bones is a safer alternative that’s suitable for senior dogs, puppies and cooked diets. There’s no need to worry about choking or splintering and no need to add unnatural calcium to cooked foods. It’s bones made better!
Made from 100% natural beef bones from New Zealand cattle, Better Bones comes out on top because it’s air dried without acids, chemicals and bleaches unlike commonly high-heat treated bone meals.
This gentle drying method enables the naturally occurring proteins, minerals and growth factors found in bone, to stay intact … making Better Bones a highly bioavailable source of calcium.
The Better Bone rundown:
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From BSE free, grass-fed, free-range New Zealand cattle
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Tested for glyphosate, pesticides, lead and other metals
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Naturally balanced minerals
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Contains naturally occurring vitamin D for better mineral balance
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Is great for small dogs, seniors and dogs with broken teeth
- Made in the US
Ingredients
Better Bones is dried beef bone, in powdered form, from BSE-free, grass-fed and pastured New Zealand cattle.
Feeding Directions
For Adult Dogs: Feed 2 teaspoons per 25lbs body weight daily or as directed by your veterinarian.
Follow the helpful chart below to figure out how much Better Bones to feed your dog dependant on the amount of fat in his food.
Better Bones helps dog owners build their own raw and cooked meals with a safe source of bone. Our bones come from fully inspected New Zealand grass-fed cattle and are carefully air dried and powdered.
Guaranteed Analysis (per 4g teaspoon)
Ingredients
Better Bones is dried beef bone, in powdered form, from BSE-free, grass-fed and pastured New Zealand cattle.
Feeding Directions
For Adult Dogs: Feed 2 teaspoons per 25lbs body weight daily or as directed by your veterinarian.
Follow the helpful chart below to figure out how much Better Bones to feed your dog dependant on the amount of fat in his food.
Amount per pound of food:
| Fat In Food | Amount | Calcium | Phosphorus | Ca:Ph |
| 10% fat or less | 2 tsp | 2.12 | 2.15 | 1:1 |
| 11-15% fat | 2 tsp | 1.72 | 1.67 | 1:1 |
| 15-20% fat | 2 tsp | 1.43 | 1.34 |
1.1:1 |
| AAFCO Adult Minimum Requirements | 1.25 | 1.00 | 1:1 | |
| AAFCO Maximum Requirements | 6.25 | 4.00 | 2:1 |
Better Bones helps dog owners build their own raw and cooked meals with a safe source of bone. Our bones come from fully inspected New Zealand grass-fed cattle and are carefully air dried and powdered.
For puppies & Pregnant/Nursing Dogs: Feed 5 teaspoons per 25lbs body weight daily or as directed by your veterinarian.
*Calcium and Phosphorus measured in mg/kcal. Based on 1,000 kcal.
Not recommended for puppy foods with more than 20% fat. Do not add to commercial foods that contain with bone or calcium.
This product is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only.
For more information on using Better Bones visit our Feeding Guide
How Long Will It Last?
One jar of Better Bones makes 30 pounds of food for an adult dog.
FAQs
Where do you get your bones from?
Better Bones is simply freeze-dried bone from New Zealand pastured beef. All cattle are tested free of BSE.
What’s the difference between Better Bones and bone meal?
Most bone meal is rendered, which means it goes through a high heat process and can be sourced from euthanized or sick animals or low quality sources. Better Bones is selected from healthy, New Zealand cattle and is human grade. Our bones are gently freeze-dried in low temperatures to maintain the healthy contents of the real bone like collagen, minerals and essential growth factors.
Can’t I just give my dog eggshells for calcium?
While both Better Bones and eggshells are a great source of calcium, eggshells don't contain other minerals, especially phosphorus. Because Better Bones is just dried bones, it contains the ideal calcium to phosphorus ratio of 2:1, just like real bones. Better Bones is also rich in magnesium, zinc and vitamin D, as well as bone growth factors and collagen. Eggshells will not meet AAFCO’s nutritional requirements for any diet over 10% fat, or for puppies and pregnant dogs, while Better Bones can be fed with higher fat diets and is safe for all life stages.
Better Bones is not formulated to be used to make bone broth. In powder format, Better Bones is already dried and ground, so you wouldn't get the same mineral and collagen leaching effect intended when making bone broth.
