Best Bully Sticks Gift Certificate Contest

As a way to start the New Year off right, we have decided to launch our first of many Best Bully Sticks gift certificate giveaways!  We settled on a gift certificate because we could not single out one single item that we thought was better than others to give away!

Here's how to enter:

(1) Follow BestBullySticks on Twitter.com

(2) Re-tweet your friends about the giveaway, feel free to copy and paste this:

www.bestbullysticks.com giveaway @bestbullysticks is giving away a $50 gc for dog treats www.bestbullysticks.com/blog comment to enter.

(3) Leave a comment at www.bestbullysticks.com/blog on this post, recommending a new unique dog treat or chew, or sharing a fun experience with dog treats and chews.

This contest will have one winner and the winner will be given a gift certificate code to use at www.bestbullysticks.com to receive $50 in product.  The contest will run until January 23rd and we will announce a winner on January 24th!  Please only one submission per person, and thank you in advance for your participation!  The winner will be chosen at random from received submissions.

Best Bully Sticks Site Security

As our company has continued to grow we have made the decision to continue to invest in our online security measures to ensure a safe online shopping experience for all of our customers!  Our site has always been extremely secure, but now we have added Mcafee security to our site for an additional layer of protection.  Mcafee is now scanning our site daily to ensure that it is secure, and free from potential problems.

We have always been a Authorize.Net approved merchant, and offered a robust SSL certificate; which is what causes browsers to show the "lock" image on them.  We hope that all of these measures ensure our customers a safe online shopping experience and display our commitment to your data security and privacy!

As always, thank you all for your continued business and support; we look forward to bringing you many new and exciting dog treats and chews in the months to come!

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Merrick Hungry Dog Treats Value Pack

All we can say about this item is wow!...what a great value. This is a bag of all sorts of Merrick dog chews like texas taffy, moo tubes, texas tails, flossies (curly bully sticks), snoozles (snouts), cow ears, beef jerky, etc. Each bag is different so every assortment will be unique, but in the bags we have opened we have found at least 5-8 flossies, many pieces of taffy, and many tails, and pieces of beef jerky. These are only around for a short time so please take advantage of them quickly. There is not a better natural dog chew assortment on the market at this value!

This value pack is made in the US and is of high quality.  We figure that if the items inside were sold separately this package could easily cost $29.99!

As always, please check out our ever growing catalog of unique and natural dog chews and treats, and make sure to visit the Internets largest selection of bully sticks, bully stick shapes, and bully stick products.

Barkwheats Dog Treats

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new all natural product to our growing catalog of all natural dog chews and treats.  Barkwheats are made in the US (Maine) and are made from buckwheat which is actually a berry.  These treats are great for dogs with allergies or those that are on a gluten free diet.  The treats themselves are circular in shape about the size of a half dollar and taste great (Sushi and Espy definitely approve)! The treats come in two unique flavors SeaVeg and Chamomile and Ginger and Parsley.  The Ginger and Parsley treats are great to keep fresh breath and the SeaVeg treats are great for their calming and soothing affects.

The following is some information directly from the manufacturer:

• Barkwheats are all-natural buckwheat dog biscuits, hand-crafted in our bakery in Stockton Springs, Maine.
• They are baked with the highest quality ingredients, including certified organic dark buckwheat flour, free-range organic eggs, safflower oil, ginger, parsley, sea vegetable and chamomile.  Nearly 100% of our ingredients are sourced from neighboring farms.
• Barkwheats come packaged in a sustainably-harvested, biodegradable bag and sturdy 100% recycled paperboard box that you can easily toss in your compost bin or woodstove!
• Many dogs exhibit symptoms of grain allergies like itchy skin, hotspots, flaky skin, and a dull coat.  The problems may perplex their owners and sometimes...yes it's true...even perplex their veterinarians. The easiest thing to do is to get grains and gluten out of the dog's diet.
• Barkwheats contain no grain (or gluten), corn, soy, sugar, salt or preservatives.

Barkwheats are also unique these days because every ingredient makes sense, is there for a reason, and is easy to understand and pronounce; make sure to give them a try!

101 Dog Care Tips - Cleaning Your Dogs Ears - Tip 3

Cleaning your dog's ears can be a bad experience for both the pooch and the owner.  However, keeping your dog's ears clean is the best way to prevent against potential health hazards such as ear mites, ear infections and wax build up.  In addition, infections and build-up can affect their ability to hear.

To reduce your dog's risk for experiencing any of these problems perform a routine ear check.  This is best done on a weekly basis. Below are some helpful hints as to what you should be looking for when checking your dog's ears:

• Check the ear for any dirt, wax, foreign objects, or redness in the ear canal.
• Smell your dog's ear; if there is a foul smell present, this is usually indicative of a more serious problem.
• Mites, fleas and ticks like the dark, moist inaccessible area of your dog's ear.
• Check for a waxy substance in your dog's ears, it will almost look like dark brown coffee grinds.

If you think your dog may have any of these symptoms listed above it is imperative that you call and make an appointment to see your Veterinarian. These things can cause serious issues and get worse as they progress.

There are many ear cleaners out on the market, some which are a cleaning solution and rinse aid.  They work great for in between vet visits and really make a difference.  We do not recommend the use of soap and water or Qtips because they can damage the ear canal.

We appreciate you all checking out Tip 3, if you have any suggestions for future tips, or new dog treats or dog related products you would like to see on the site please give us a shout!