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gracielove · 11-23-2012, 04:31 PM

I don't buy antlers. They may be good for chewing but I would be concerned about a dog being able to break a piece off of it.

I buy 12" long bully sticks. They actually start out longer than she is but she loves them. She can only soften the end of the stick which is good. You don't want the cheap kind that are easily softened and that they can actually eat. A good bully stick will soften at the end and that also helps to clean the teeth.

I was having a terrible time with Gracie's chewing before I finally got the bully sticks. She was a destructive chewer and I was really concerned she was going to find and chew something that would really hurt her.

11-23-2012, 04:31 PM	#2
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I don't buy antlers. They may be good for chewing but I would be concerned about a dog being able to break a piece off of it. I buy 12" long bully sticks. They actually start out longer than she is but she loves them. She can only soften the end of the stick which is good. You don't want the cheap kind that are easily softened and that they can actually eat. A good bully stick will soften at the end and that also helps to clean the teeth. I was having a terrible time with Gracie's chewing before I finally got the bully sticks. She was a destructive chewer and I was really concerned she was going to find and chew something that would really hurt her.