So, I finally took the plunge, overcame my fears and got Lilly a bully stick at Petco today. I've always had this huge fear of giving her anything that's shaped like a stick... afraid she'll lodge it into her throat or something. That's how I am though, Miss Worry Wart

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Anyway, she was terrified of it at first... thought it was a monster or something, haha. She finally started licking on it and was hooked. She layed down and chewed on it for quite a while. My mom said not to give it to her for very long because it could make her mouth get sore and bleed?

I don't know, I put it up in a bag and she walked around everywhere trying to find it

. Around how long should I let her chew on it before I take it away?
I accidentally got the 12" one instead of the 7" so I have a feeling it's going to last a while if I keep taking it away. Help!

Is there any length it will get to and I need to throw it away?
Please help out a bully stick newbie!