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Bully Sticks - How Long Is Too Long?! So, I finally took the plunge, overcame my fears and got Lilly a bully stick at Petco today. I've always had this huge fear of giving her anything that's shaped like a stick... afraid she'll lodge it into her throat or something. That's how I am though, Miss Worry Wart :D :rolleyes:. Anyway, she was terrified of it at first... thought it was a monster or something, haha. She finally started licking on it and was hooked. She layed down and chewed on it for quite a while. My mom said not to give it to her for very long because it could make her mouth get sore and bleed? :confused: I don't know, I put it up in a bag and she walked around everywhere trying to find it :(. Around how long should I let her chew on it before I take it away? I accidentally got the 12" one instead of the 7" so I have a feeling it's going to last a while if I keep taking it away. Help! :rolleyes: Is there any length it will get to and I need to throw it away? Please help out a bully stick newbie! :cool: |
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The only time I take Callies away from her is when it gets to small about 2 or 3 inches. I think if her mouth got sore she would stop chewing on it and sometimes she will just stop chewing on it and go do other things. I have never noticed Callies gums bleed from chewing on the bully sticks. Chewing on bones help strengthen there teeth. My moms dog never chewed on bones as a puppy and now thats hes older he cant really chew hard things because they will make his gums bleed. |
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^I agree :thumbup: My puppy gets bored after several minutes when chewing on bully sticks and toys. So I have no problem that she will over-eat the bully stick or destroy her toys. My only problem is how to keep her busy for a long time :D |
I don't take Roxies away from her. Once it's hers it's hers. She'll chew on it and leave it then go back and chew some more. It'll last for days sometimes weeks (depending on the size). So it's not like they'll just sit down and chew it untill it's gone. |
Tatum almost always has one laying around. Sometimes we have to take it away so she'll go to sleep but then if it's laying up on the nightstand during the day and she's looking for it, she'll stand there and do her little "beep" thing. Not quite a bark, just a "beep - hey I need help here!!" noise. We get the 6 inch ones and it's perfect length for her to hold in her paws to chew on. We take it away when it's about an inch or a little more long. She has gotten it stuck in the very back of her teeth before when we didn't realize it had gotten that short. We thought she was choking on it but it was just so gooey that it got stuck on a back tooth and she was trying to get it out. So it's best to take it away about that length. |
I prefer the 12" ones and they handle them fine. Loki has successfully polished off a 36" one before and Sammy helped. Loki eats a 6" stick too quickly and then I have to take it away when it's like 2" If I give them 12" sticks I don't have to worry about taking them away so quickly. Also keep in mind there is more to a bully stick than length. The denser, thicker bully sticks last a lot longer than the skinny steer sticks. |
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The only reason we don't get 12" ones is because I didn't think she's be able to hold them as easily. May have to try one though. |
We buy the 12" ones for my boys because they chew through the 6" ones in like an hour. I have bigger sized boys (8 and 14 lbs) though. I've never noticed their gums getting sore or bleeding though and they'll chew on their bully sticks for HOURS at a time. |
Yeah, I have a feeling it's going to last for a while. It's really thick and solid, I'd be afraid to give her one that was smaller or not as thick. Are there any thicker solid ones that are 12" that don't smell as bad though? It smells so disgusting :eek: |
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I think the right length of stick depends on the dog. Some can chew down a 12" before others get started on a 6". LOL |
I would take it away if you think she may choke on it. If you crate her I wouldn't leave it in there while your away. :aimeeyork |
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I also pick sticks up when we leave the house. We are mostly home but if we do leave I collect all the sticks. We've never had a problem but it's better to not worry about it. |
As far as how long to get them chew - I leave sticks out and only take them away if we leave. Loki chews forever and ever. Sometimes I have to take them away in the middle of the night because I wake up to him chewing. For puppies and dogs who are not used to bully sticks I recommend giving it to them for like 1/2 hour to start, then maybe an hour a day. Puppies have more sensitive tummies so you don't want to give them whole stick until you know it won't give them diarrhea. They are mostly protein so you have to start slow. I don't have to ration them with my guys, but every dog is different. Also, if you leave them out all the time they aren't as special. So if you use sticks to keep them occupied while you are busy, then definitely take them away so they are special when you do let them chew and they will stay busy. :) We are going on a trip soon so I'll take the sticks away a couple days before the trip and give them new ones in the car. That way they aren't bored of sticks and they stay happy in the car :) |
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^ I also buy red barn, it doesn't stink up the room. Same here, I can't smell it at all :D |
Roxie loves the flossies but I do watch with those just because some of them are so skinny. Plus they have a smell that reminds me of something dead. Must be why she likes them so much. It's her dog side coming out in her!! :) |
Which one would you recommend for a 2.12 lb. Biewer? Our Mocha is in need of a dental. I would like to try this route first, as I cannot afford one right now. Pam |
I use the Merrick 6 inch bully stick and they last about a week. Dogs have a desire to chew on something, and this really satisfies that desire, and helps scrape teeth of tartar in the process. Joey pretty much has access to his stick at all times, and when it gets too short he makes us hold it for him. I wouldn't worry about them chewing so much that the gums are bleeding, if this has happened to a dog, the dog may have had gingivitis, and the sticks actually help prevent that. |
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But if I had to have the stinky ones around, I wouldn't be able to stand it. Go odor free if at all possible - worth the extra $.:animal36 |
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I also have Petzlife in case anyone is interested! |
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I give mine flossies beef tendons, no more that a hr or so, and I will cut any soft part off, also when is getting short:animal-pa |
I'm glad this thread was posted, because I couldn't find anything to keep Gus' need to chew satisfied. The Bully stick appears to be the answer. However, Gus appears to be thirsty after chewing it for a while. Has anyone else noticed increased thirst? |
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