When Belle gets her bully stick she always have to "kill it" first and throw it around. She chews in a lot of different locations but loves the back of the couch. We have a pillow back couch and she sticks the bully down between the pillows to hold it while she chews. Also at night when my dh is home is scratches at him until he holds the stick for her so she can chew. And, I have no idea why he questions that I want another furbaby