Dog Food

The next time you take a stroll down the pet aisle at your local grocery store to pick up dog food take a closer look at your store's offerings. Far too many brands, even the big names touting naturality, are only selling to you and not your dog's dietary needs. Loaded with grain-based fillers, these products are simply ill-suited for your dog. Don't worry, BestBullySticks has you covered!

From a biological standpoint, all dogs are scavenging carnivores. There's no refuting it! From the smallest Yorkie to the biggest Great Dane, your
loved ones need a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates. Luckily, our friends over at Orijen have come up with a fantastic dry dog food formulated with only the freshest all-natural regional ingredients. Read more

To keep your dog's whole body healthy, BestBullySticks.com recommends you give your dog NatureVet products! These are great to give to your pet to ensure they get the vitamins and minerals they need to stay active and thriving.

NatureVet products are made using the latest natural and scientific research to develop only the best supplements for your pets. With products such as their Love Drops Skin and Coat, these heart shaped tablets are delicious and will also give your dog a beautiful shiny coat! With other products including healthy ingredients like Omega-3s and fiber, NatureVet's mission is to ensure your pet's health and well-being. These products can be used for dogs and for cats as well!

These  health aids offer range from chewable tablets to prevent bad doggy breath, to pampering your pet's skin and coat for a beautiful shine. Next time you look for a supplement your dog will love, and for a healthier doggy lifestyle, choose NatureVet!

Best Bully Sticks brings something special to the table this week: Boo-sotto, a risotto dinner for your pooch.  Boo-sotto is a recipe from Rachael Ray, who created this tasty dish for her aging dog, Boo.

“As Boo got older, she needed a careful balance of meat and carbs; lean protein and a large amount of carbs.”

Rachael and her mom would make this for Boo and even enjoy some themselves! Your pup doesn’t have to be the refined type to enjoy this fancy dinner and neither do you. This meal would be great for your dog's birthday, adoption anniversary or a holiday meal. And as always, check with your vet about which foods are appropriate for you to share with your pet. Read more

As a good pet parent, feeding your dog is something you should take comfort in, not second guess. Best Bully Sticks wants to help you feel that comfort by understanding and knowing how to read pet food and treat labels. Last week, BBS looked at reading the ingredient list and this week we’ll look at reading the guaranteed analysis. The term “guaranteed analysis” may not mean anything to you outright, but you’ll definitely recognize it when you see it. Read more

Now, more than ever, people are concerned with what’s in their food. So, of course, pet owners are no exception. We want to give those that we love good, nutritious food.  But when you flip the dog food or treat bag over and that glaring block of text is staring back at you, how do you decipher it?

Best Bully Sticks wants to help make sense of your dog’s food or treat ingredient list. Here are a few easy steps to sort through the gibberish that might make up your dog’s food.

1. The First Ingredient says a lot. The first ingredient in your dog’s food or treats is the main ingredient and that one ingredient usually makes up about 80% of the total product. Ingredients are also determined by weight but include any water content that might be present. It’s important to note that without water weight, a “meat” ingredient might be listed lower in the list.

2. Byproduct & Meal versus Meat. First let’s start with some definitions: Read more