Good Bone Hunt

I've been on the hunt for the healthiest, safest, most delicious bones for Ralphie.  Although Ralphie loved rawhide bones, I stopped giving them to him because I've heard some many bad things about them, choking and not digestible.   So what do I give him that he would love just as much?

The Nylabone was highly suggested because it's safe.  Ralphie loses interest in this bone probably because it's not natural and not tasty.  He'll chew it for a few minutes and then pushes it aside.  This is not the bone for Ralphie.

 Ralphie loves this smoked flat bone, but I just heard that it's not safe because it has sharp splinters which can be dangerous when swallowed.

Ralphie likes the marrow bones sometimes, but the marrow is too rich for him and throws up.  The last time I gave him this type of bone, he turned up his nose and walked away from it.  I'm always scared to give him this kind of bone as I remember our family pet, Sandy, a Springer Spaniel-Irish Setter mix got this type of bone stuck on her jaw.  My dad had to take her to the vet to get it sawed off.  With that said,  I stopped buying these kind of bones for Ralphie.

The raw lamb shank bone was highly recommended by the guy at the Dog Lovers store.  He promised me that Ralphie would absolutely love this bone.  It's fresh frozen and raw, just what dogs love.  Not Ralphie.  I gave Ralphie this bone raw, he sniffed it and walked away.  He had no interest in this bone.  So I thought I would cook it a little to bring out the flavor...again sniff and walk away.  He didn't even try to chew it.  I guess Ralphie isn't like the other dogs who love these.  This one is a no-go.

Then I got this one...a hoof dog bone.  He likes it!  And they're actually cheap too!  I have no idea if they are safe or not.  I haven't heard much about them, but I do know they're natural.  Ralphie chews and chews this bone like a crazy dog.  LOL  This one is a "yes".
However, I still need to find more options.  I will keep buying these bones, but I don't want him to get bored with just one kind of bone.  I need to find more options.   So the hunt continues.