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BLowry · 12-12-2006, 03:59 PM

Hi Guys! I finally bought the girls a couple of bully pretzels...I am assuming they are the same a bully sticks but in the shape of a pretzel...It did't say on the tag what they are made of...are these beef tendons? They smell like a slim jim LOL! How long is it ok for them to chew on them? I know they can't break off peices and, it gets kinda gooey..If they eat that is it ok? Again....I am assuming these are 100% digestable as the store I bought them from doesn't have items that aren't good for dogs...I need some info on these please as the girls are munching away as I type!

Thanks everyone

chachi · 12-12-2006, 04:06 PM

Bully sticks are bull penises so I imagine bully pretzels are too. Flossies are tendons. They are digestable so I dont worry if mine chew them up

BLowry · 12-12-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

Bully sticks are bull penises so I imagine bully pretzels are too. Flossies are tendons. They are digestable so I dont worry if mine chew them up

Hi there and thanks for the response! so they can't choke on them like the rawhides? I am so worried about them choking on chewies that I don't usually give them any and they LOVE to chew...also, how long do you usually let them chew them? Can they get sick if they chew on them too long?

chachi · 12-12-2006, 04:22 PM

No they wont choke on them and they wont get sick from chewing on them. bully sticks and flossies are the safest chewies you can give your dogs. I let mine chew on them untill the whole thing is mushy then I throw it away

Lexi Rae · 12-13-2006, 06:39 AM

same with lexi

Sunnyd · 12-13-2006, 07:11 AM

does anyone where I can buy the pretzels? my dogs love the bully sticks, but my lab can still eat one in about 20 minutes. so I would like to find some that are thicker.

chachi · 12-13-2006, 07:14 AM

I have not seen the pretzel but on ebay they had braided ones and they are bigger

Cheska's Bella · 12-14-2006, 06:23 AM

We just bought a 3 packs of the bully pretzels for Bella, and she won't even touch them!

I was kind of ticked because she's very treat picky to begin with, but she's always loved the bully stix. Then I buy the 3 pack of pretzels (for $10.00!) and she wants nothing to do with them. Ugh!!!

Jaxon's mom · 12-14-2006, 01:03 PM

Jaxon is a BIG time chewer and LOVES his flossies. He'll sit and chew one for hours - often until it's all gone. No problems ever, and he hasn't gotten sick from them.

I only gave him the bully sticks twice since I couldn't stand the smell!

ladyt · 12-14-2006, 03:45 PM

I have yet to find anything that Kiki likes to chew on that is made for dogs. He likes to chew on everything else, but items I buy from the pet store.

So, if anyone knows of any other items that I haven't tried, please let me know. I've bought bully sticks, and some rawhide items (making sure to watch him carefully) but, he does not chew on them long at all.

Grayson's mom · 12-14-2006, 06:29 PM

Grayson loves bullysticks he can chew for hours! Our gift exchange buddy got one for him and it was gone in no time and i have bought him 2 more since! He loves them!! Flossies are next on the list to try!

FlDebra · 12-16-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

Bully sticks are bull penises so I imagine bully pretzels are too. Flossies are tendons. They are digestable so I dont worry if mine chew them up

If you look on Merrick's site, they list all the bully sticks and flossies as tendons. In fact on the bully stick it says Ingredients: Tendon. So, I am not so sure you can count on which tendon the Flossie was made from.
http://www.merrickpetcare.com/store/...p?c=21&s=14050

chachi · 12-16-2006, 04:04 PM

That is interesting . I thought all bullysticks were bull penises. My Husband likes mine to chew on the flossies since they are tendons but I have also bought them bully sticks. Mine didnt stink but I got natural rather than smoked so I dont know if that made a difference

chachi · 12-16-2006, 04:15 PM

Now I wonder if my bullysticks that I bought were tendons too because everyone says they smell and mine didnt

FlDebra · 12-17-2006, 04:37 PM

I think they probably are -- it just sounds better to call them tendons. That thing is a tendon. I am glad mine don't smell strong -- there is a little smell if you really get up close but not even as much as kibble. I guess I won't worry which tendon they are made of as long as the dogs like them and they are good for them

12-12-2006, 03:59 PM	#1
BLowry Loved by Sadie & Lillie Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,838	just bought some bully pretzels...have a question Hi Guys! I finally bought the girls a couple of bully pretzels...I am assuming they are the same a bully sticks but in the shape of a pretzel...It did't say on the tag what they are made of...are these beef tendons? They smell like a slim jim LOL! How long is it ok for them to chew on them? I know they can't break off peices and, it gets kinda gooey..If they eat that is it ok? Again....I am assuming these are 100% digestable as the store I bought them from doesn't have items that aren't good for dogs...I need some info on these please as the girls are munching away as I type! Thanks everyone __________________ Brenda

12-12-2006, 04:06 PM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	Bully sticks are bull penises so I imagine bully pretzels are too. Flossies are tendons. They are digestable so I dont worry if mine chew them up __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-12-2006, 04:22 PM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	No they wont choke on them and they wont get sick from chewing on them. bully sticks and flossies are the safest chewies you can give your dogs. I let mine chew on them untill the whole thing is mushy then I throw it away __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-13-2006, 06:39 AM	#5
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 9,499	same with lexi __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

12-13-2006, 07:14 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	I have not seen the pretzel but on ebay they had braided ones and they are bigger __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-13-2006, 07:11 AM	#6
Sunnyd Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Linwood, KS Posts: 236	does anyone where I can buy the pretzels? my dogs love the bully sticks, but my lab can still eat one in about 20 minutes. so I would like to find some that are thicker.

12-14-2006, 06:23 AM	#8
Cheska's Bella YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 679	We just bought a 3 packs of the bully pretzels for Bella, and she won't even touch them! I was kind of ticked because she's very treat picky to begin with, but she's always loved the bully stix. Then I buy the 3 pack of pretzels (for $10.00!) and she wants nothing to do with them. Ugh!!!

12-14-2006, 01:03 PM	#9
Jaxon's mom Love my handsome boys Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 1,798	Jaxon is a BIG time chewer and LOVES his flossies. He'll sit and chew one for hours - often until it's all gone. No problems ever, and he hasn't gotten sick from them. I only gave him the bully sticks twice since I couldn't stand the smell! __________________ Andrea , Jaxon & Andrew

12-14-2006, 03:45 PM	#10
ladyt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 837	I have yet to find anything that Kiki likes to chew on that is made for dogs. He likes to chew on everything else, but items I buy from the pet store. So, if anyone knows of any other items that I haven't tried, please let me know. I've bought bully sticks, and some rawhide items (making sure to watch him carefully) but, he does not chew on them long at all. __________________ Ladyt (Tammy) & Kiki There has to be a God, because he made Yorkies!

12-14-2006, 06:29 PM	#11
Grayson's mom Mommy's Little Boo Boo Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virgina Posts: 3,570	Grayson loves bullysticks he can chew for hours! Our gift exchange buddy got one for him and it was gone in no time and i have bought him 2 more since! He loves them!! Flossies are next on the list to try! __________________ Proud mom to Grayson Abby Dusty Pepper Ryan Gabriel and of course me Diane Grayson loves Tia

12-16-2006, 04:04 PM	#13
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	That is interesting . I thought all bullysticks were bull penises. My Husband likes mine to chew on the flossies since they are tendons but I have also bought them bully sticks. Mine didnt stink but I got natural rather than smoked so I dont know if that made a difference __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-16-2006, 04:15 PM	#14
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	Now I wonder if my bullysticks that I bought were tendons too because everyone says they smell and mine didnt __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-17-2006, 04:37 PM	#15
FlDebra Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 2,407	I think they probably are -- it just sounds better to call them tendons. That thing is a tendon. I am glad mine don't smell strong -- there is a little smell if you really get up close but not even as much as kibble. I guess I won't worry which tendon they are made of as long as the dogs like them and they are good for them __________________ FlDebra and the Gang Ben Candy Katie Mercedes (AKA Sadie) Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." - Henry Wheeler Shaw Last edited by FlDebra; 12-17-2006 at 04:39 PM.