While I am a big fan of bully sticks because they solved a huge problem we had with Gracie you do need to be careful what brand and what size of bully stick you use. Gracie is a very small dog but I buy her the 12" regular thickness Best Bully Stick brand. You never want to give your dog a chew product that they can bite pieces off of and you don't want a product that is too soft. The idea is to give them something that they can chew on for long periods of time without being able to swallow parts of it. If your dog is larger then you may need a thicker larger bully stick or Himalayan chew. I have purchased other brands of bully sticks that were much softer that were easier for her to chew that actually made her sick. A larger uncooked real bone is also an option but they should be given outside and all chew toys should be given under supervision.
Gracie was a destructive chewer. I was actually afraid she was going to harm herself because she would find so many harmful things to chew up and destroy. The bully sticks have stopped her from seeking out things to chew. At first I bought her the 7" sticks but since I throw them away when they are about 4" long I started buying her longer ones so they will last longer. |