Flossies vs. Bully Sticks - YorkieTalk.com Forums

TiffnBailey · 05-16-2007, 12:45 PM

Is there a difference? I once gave my puppy a flossie and the next day she was vomitting and her tummy was making noises so loud that they scared her. I hear so much about how good these bully stix are but they look just like a straight flossie and i don't want to go through that again. It was over $200 at the vet that time. Also I've heard that the bully sticks are bull penises but i recently say something called a bully stick that said it was Beef Tendon. Is that the same thing? Sorry about the long one, just confused a bit. I'm looking for something that'll keep my baby busy for a bit. Thanks in advance!!

TiffnBailey · 05-16-2007, 03:12 PM

Where is everybody?!?!?!

chachi · 05-16-2007, 03:18 PM

They are the same thing except a bullystick is straight but they are both bull penises

missPenny · 05-16-2007, 04:17 PM

I've never tried them as Penny had a problem with a piggy rope which is twisted & flavored rawhide. I know many people's Yorkies love them so maybe I'll try them sometime. I guess I didn't realize the flossies were 100% bully stick. I was afraid they might have some rawhide in them.

keri1973 · 05-16-2007, 04:35 PM

the flossy i bought was spiral and it said tendon??

BlondieGirl87 · 05-16-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by keri1973

the flossy i bought was spiral and it said tendon??

Was it by Merricks? A lot of them are spiral, I think most bully sticks/flossies in general, if they are of good quality free range fed buffalo say that they are " tendon", I know that is somewhere on the lower regions of a buffalo I think it comes off the tendons by the bulls penis and isn't "technically" a bulls penis but I could be wrong

TiffnBailey · 05-17-2007, 05:23 AM

Yeah the tendon one was Merrick's brand. I'm not too grossed out by that fact, i'm just scared of my baby getting sick again. I'm torn. Everyone else on here seems to rave about them. *sigh*

jp4m2 · 05-17-2007, 05:34 AM

This site has a lot of different chews ...there's even organic, ostrich, venison, rabbit, turkey etc.etc......

http://www.sitstay.com/store/edibles/index.shtml

Ladylavender · 05-17-2007, 05:36 AM

You could try paddy wacks - they are beef ligaments/tendons they state they are "back straps" not sure what part of the cow it comes from but they are not exclusive to bulls, so it would not be the penis.

Here is a site: http://www.jefferspet.com/ssc/produc...&pf_id=0027997

Ladylavender · 05-17-2007, 05:37 AM

Oh I forgot to say that these are Millie's favorite treat. She gets one everyday at 8pm as her night time treat. And believe me, she knows exactly when 8pm rolls around. She really looks forward to them. They can be eaten in one sitting so they are not like the bully sticks which takes a long time to get thru.

05-16-2007, 12:45 PM	#1
TiffnBailey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 83	Flossies vs. Bully Sticks Is there a difference? I once gave my puppy a flossie and the next day she was vomitting and her tummy was making noises so loud that they scared her. I hear so much about how good these bully stix are but they look just like a straight flossie and i don't want to go through that again. It was over $200 at the vet that time. Also I've heard that the bully sticks are bull penises but i recently say something called a bully stick that said it was Beef Tendon. Is that the same thing? Sorry about the long one, just confused a bit. I'm looking for something that'll keep my baby busy for a bit. Thanks in advance!!

05-16-2007, 03:18 PM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,524	They are the same thing except a bullystick is straight but they are both bull penises __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-16-2007, 04:17 PM	#4
missPenny & Riley-bear, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,177	I've never tried them as Penny had a problem with a piggy rope which is twisted & flavored rawhide. I know many people's Yorkies love them so maybe I'll try them sometime. I guess I didn't realize the flossies were 100% bully stick. I was afraid they might have some rawhide in them. __________________ My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am. Mommy to Penny and Riley.

05-16-2007, 04:35 PM	#5
keri1973 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 629	the flossy i bought was spiral and it said tendon?? __________________ Kayli Camden Minnie , Milo , Harley and Shooter

05-17-2007, 05:34 AM	#8
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,259	This site has a lot of different chews ...there's even organic, ostrich, venison, rabbit, turkey etc.etc...... http://www.sitstay.com/store/edibles/index.shtml __________________ B.J.mom to : Jack Jake J.J. ..R.I.P Joey, momma misses you!..... When life pushes you....push back ... If you don't have anything nice to say...come sit by me...

05-16-2007, 03:12 PM	#2
TiffnBailey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 83	Where is everybody?!?!?!

05-17-2007, 05:23 AM	#7
TiffnBailey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 83	Yeah the tendon one was Merrick's brand. I'm not too grossed out by that fact, i'm just scared of my baby getting sick again. I'm torn. Everyone else on here seems to rave about them. sigh

05-17-2007, 05:36 AM	#9
Ladylavender YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Posts: 692	You could try paddy wacks - they are beef ligaments/tendons they state they are "back straps" not sure what part of the cow it comes from but they are not exclusive to bulls, so it would not be the penis. Here is a site: http://www.jefferspet.com/ssc/produc...&pf_id=0027997 __________________ Sheila and Sweet Millie Sage and Jasmine Rose

05-17-2007, 05:37 AM	#10
Ladylavender YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Posts: 692	Oh I forgot to say that these are Millie's favorite treat. She gets one everyday at 8pm as her night time treat. And believe me, she knows exactly when 8pm rolls around. She really looks forward to them. They can be eaten in one sitting so they are not like the bully sticks which takes a long time to get thru. __________________ Sheila and Sweet Millie Sage and Jasmine Rose