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Originally Posted by andieroo  mine have never had these bullie sticks???  are they chew toys? |
Bully Sticks are chews like rawhide, but they are NOT rawhide. Rawhide is not digestible and is only meant to be chewed and not swallowed and it makes many dogs sick. Bully Sticks are tendons and they are hard but as the dog gnaws on the end it gets gooey and they eat it slowly. As long as you introduce them slowly and your dog is not allergic to beef, you shouldn't see any diarrhea or anything like that. They have mostly protein and very few calories so they don't add much to the diet, but they help the dog keep busy by chewing for hours! You always take them away when they get down to the last 1-2 inches, when the dog can potentially put the whole thing in his mouth. Typically, longer sticks are thicker. Some dogs prefer thinner sticks and some prefer thicker ones. Thicker ones also tend to last longer, but some Yorkies won't even attempt them (mine will!). We use them for when we are home (and the dogs therefore think it's playtime) and we need to get housework or whatever done. My husband works from home so he will sometimes give them during the day so they sit in here and chew while he works rather than barking at the neighbors.
The Merrick ones that I carry are Made in the USA and they don't have any additives or anything (Many others do). You can read more about them
here.
I'm in Illinois too!