I haven't tried anything but the sticks, and I'm so happy with them there doesn't seem any reason to try something new. They seem just the right size, and when Joey is chewing one he holds it every which way in his mouth I can hear the scraping back and forth over the teeth. The end get soft and stringy, which is almost like a flossing action when he pulling the little shreds off. The only thing I don't like is that I have to hold them for him, although he will chew them on his own, every night he insists on lying on my stomach while I hold his Bully Stick, my poor arthritic fingers, get so tired.