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Originally Posted by bildio  I thought I was getting a "real" Bully Stick, at Petco, since it said Bully Stick on the label. The label says Red Barn with a California address, but it doesn't say where it's from. So, could be imported by Red Barn.
The following web site says all natural, etc. I wonder if these are good? Bully Sticks,Rawhide,Bones, Greenies, Jerky Treats, Pig Ears and other Fantastic Dog Supplies |
It's a real "Bully Stick" but like I said before, I think any company can use that name. I only investigated a few places, and I know many brands "import" the beef they use, many that say "free range" are imported from Mexico, I'm not saying that this is necessary bad, but once they say imported you don't know what country that they've been imported from, and if the processing took place in that country or here. How they are processed is extremely important. Foods for dogs don't have as high a standard as those foods sold for human consumption, and this has led to many problems. Now with China competing in an extremely cost effective way, many dealers are selling their products, and I don't think China has proven to have very high quality control standards yet. I have read of two cases where Bully sticks were possibly involved in illnesses, and in both cases the brand was something other than Merrick Bully sticks, and had expiration dates on them. However, many people use other brands besides Merrick with great results. I think the "harder" sticks would cause less bacteria growth due to the fact that they dry out so fast when they are not being chewed on, the faster they dry, the less bacteria. Bacteria need moisture to survive.