Dog News

Sam's Yams and Antlerz join already impressive list of dog treats

Richmond, VA – (PRWeb) – February 14, 2008 – Best Bully Sticks, a leading provider of dog treats and chews, is proud to announce the addition of two new products, Sam's Yams and Antlerz, to their already extensive product line.

Created from dried, human food quality fresh sweet potatoes, Sam's Yams are a great alternative to bully sticks.  Rich in anti-oxidants, the sweet potatoes used to make Sam's Yams are, like all of Best Bully Sticks dog treats, great for the gums and teeth of your dog.  Essentially a vegetable rawhide chew, dogs everywhere are already falling in love with these chews.

Also joining Sam's Yams on the Best Bully Sticks product line are Antlerz.  A 100% natural, mineral rich dog chew, these treats are made from deer antlers.  Wild deer shed their antlers once a year, and these shed antlers are gathered by ranch workers and turned into Antlerz chews.  A renewable chew that won't splinter and chip like rawhide, Antlerz show high concentrations of calcium and phosphorus, with trace amounts of iron, zinc, and sodium – all great for a dog's health.

"We're so happy to be adding Sam's Yams and Antlerz to our product line," Avrum Elmakis, president of Best Bully Sticks said.  "They're great products that we know our clients' dogs will love as much as ours do.  They're the next best thing to a bully stick."

About Best Bully Sticks

Best Bully Sticks is a Richmond, Virginia based company that specializes in the sale of all natural dog treats, bully sticks, and other chews.  All of their bully sticks come from 100% Brazilian cattle and are free of any hormones or other additives.  Best Bully Sticks can be found online at:  http://www.bestbullysticks.com .

Contact

Avrum Elmakis

http://www.bestbullysticks.com

804-477-6033

While there are many things to consider when you have decided to bring home a new dog, the first thing you have to pick is which breed is right for you. With that in mind, here are a few things to think about when selecting which breed is best for you and your home.

Size

The size of the dog you choose can depend on a number of factors. How big is your home? Do you have a yard? How big is your yard if you do have one? What size dog do you have an interest in taking home? Keep in mind that while that Golden Retriever is cute and sweet, he requires a lot more space to live than the Boston Terrier you're also considering.

Hair

When considering a dog, look around your home and consider if you would like your carpets and furniture covered in the fur of your dog. While many breeds of dogs, both long haired and short haired, don't shed overly much, just about every dog is going to shed a little bit. Keep that in mind and pick accordingly, as it could be the difference between you choosing a Saint Bernard and a Chihuahua.

Temperament

How do you want your dog to interact not only with you, but with strangers and other dogs? While there is no such thing as a bad dog, some breeds are more aggressive than others with a larger prey drive to hunt. If you have small children, or are around small children, keep in mind how the dog you select will interact with them. Again, there's no such thing as a "bad" dog, but some breeds are better suited to being around small children because of increased patience.

Overall Health

Keep in mind that dogs, just like people, do get sick. Some breeds, just like some people, are more prone to genetic defects and will require medical care as they get older. While you should always expect to keep your dog for its entire life, do some research and make sure you know what some of the common health issues are for the breed of dog you select. It helps to know if they'll just need bully sticks to help with their teeth and gums or hip replacement surgery.

Intelligence/Trainability

Some dogs are more easily trained then others. With some, a few dog treats along with some basic commands and they're ready to sit, lie down, and play dead. Others are going to require a bit more work to not only teach tricks, but to housebreak. While patience will be required to train any breed of dog, some breeds are just naturally more intelligent than others and will have a smaller learning curve than others. Keep in mind how much time you're willing to spend training your new dog to perform the way you want when selecting a breed.

Amount of Exercise Needed

Every dog needs to be walked, but different breeds will require more exercise than others. Keep in mind how often your dog will need to be walked just to use the bathroom versus how much they need to exercise for reasons of health. Having a backyard is great, but it's no substitute for a brisk walk and being played with. Figure in how much time your schedule will allow you to walk and play with your new dog when considering the perfect breed for you.

Purebred or Mixed Breed

The decision to give a home to a dog that is purebred or mixed breed is one of personal taste. While a purebred ensures you get the dog you're looking for with traits you're expecting, mixed breed dogs are often healthier than purebred dogs as they tend to receive the best traits of their different breeds.

While some mixed breeds are now being intentionally bred (like Labradoodles and Puggles), most mixed breeds aren't planned and often result in interesting mixes. If there isn't a specific breed you prefer, considering a mixed breed dog is a good way to find the traits from different breeds that you like all in one dog.

Give the Gift of a Home

No matter what dog you choose, there's nothing better than giving a home to a puppy or dog in need. Remember to stock up on dog treats, chews, food, and, of course, bully sticks to make your new dog feel right at home. Keep in mind that there are a number of different sites like PetFinder that can help you find the dog you're looking for. Always consider your local animal shelter before turning to a breeder, but above all, make sure you get the pet you want.

Our customers routinely ask us to identify the healthiest and tastiest food for their pets and after careful consideration, Best Bully Sticks unequivocally recommends Flint River Ranch as the nation’s premier pet food brand. In conjunction, we are proud to announce our recent affiliation with Flint River Ranch as a distributor of their fine, all-natural pet food products.

Flint River Ranch has provided an all-natural pet food alternative since 1993. In addition to using only human-grade ingredients, their food products are fresh, twice-baked, and packed full of essential vitamins and minerals that are critical to maintaining your pet’s health. Integrating Flint River Ranch’s pet food into your pet’s diet will most notably result in higher energy levels, increased shine in your pet’s coats, and healthier skin in general.

Specific nutritional highlights of Flint River Ranch’s pet food include:

•NO meat by-products, artificial flavors, colors, or fillers of any kind
•Twice-baked to maintain higher nutritional values and ease digestion
•Naturally preserved with Vitamins E and C and do not contain Ethoxyquin, BHA, or BHT
•High concentration levels that result in less feeding volume
•FRR food is prepared fresh daily, with all-natural ingredients and therefore does not linger on shelves during the shipping process like other pet food brands

Still don’t believe us? Flint River Ranch pet food is delivered FREE and comes completely guaranteed. We believe so strongly in this pet food that we will issue a 100% money back refund if you are unsatisfied, for any reason at all, with our product.

If you are interested in additional information on this product, please visit www.bestbullysticks.com or our Flint River Ranch site at www.frrco.com/133462.

As always, please feel free to contact us directly at 8044776033 should you have any further questions or comments.

Bully Sticks and all natural dog treats are quickly growing in popularity with pets and pet owners

Richmond, VA – October 12, 2007 – Best Bully Sticks, a leading provider of all natural dog chews and treats, is proud to announce the redesign and launch of their website. The new website features an expanded product list, news, and photos of dogs enjoying their bully sticks. Best Bully Sticks can be found at: http://www.bestbullysticks.com .

In the wake of the pet food scare this past year, more and more pet owners have been looking for an all natural solution to their pets' needs. In light of this, more and more owners are turning to the bully sticks that Best Bully Sticks has become known for. With dog chews in a variety of flavors, bully sticks and beef trachea in varying sizes, and the recent addition of an all natural dog food option, Best Bully Sticks is quickly establishing itself as a one stop shop for all natural dog chews and treats that pets will enjoy and owners can trust.

The increasing popularity of the bully stick is due in no small part to how they are made. Best Bully Sticks only provides bully sticks that are made from 100% free-range Brazilian cattle with no added preservatives or chemicals. Unlike other chew treats such as rawhide, bully sticks are naturally digested by dogs and promote healthy gums and teeth. Available in a variety of sizes, there are bully sticks for every size and breed of dog.

About Best Bully Sticks
Best Bully Sticks has quickly established themselves as a leading provider of all natural dog chews and treats, bully sticks, and top quality beef trachea chews. Their bully sticks and dog chews are of the highest quality and are made from all natural ingredients to ensure pet health. For a complete list of their products, visit them at: http://www.bestbullysticks.com/home/bbs/smartlist_1 .

Contact:
Avrum Elmakis
804-477-6033
http://www.bestbullysticks.com

It is just as important for dogs to maintain healthy joints as it is for humans. Like humans, dog’s joints weaken and eventually break down completely with age. Many dog owners do not realize that a decrease in a dog’s activity often correlates to already weak joints or developing osteoarthritis. For both growing and mature dogs, consistent intake of the naturally occurring sources of Chondroitin and Glucosamine helps maintain healthy joints and prevents osteoarthritis, which is particularly important for large dog breeds that are prone to Hip Dysplasia. Chondroitin and Glucosamine synthesize in the dog’s body and help heal joint cartilage throughout the body, which eases the pain already experienced by arthritic dogs and allows middle-aged dogs to remain active and vibrant.

Regular use of all-natural dog chews containing Chondroitin and Glucosamine is widely accepted and a variety of such products are becoming more readily available in the U.S. market. Unfortunately, most pet owners are either unaware that these products exist or are uninformed of where to acquire them.

BestBullySticks.com recently began carrying two treats, The Trachea Dog Chew and Stuffed Gullets, both of which are high in Chondroitin and Glucosamine. These naturally occurring sources are most commonly found in two areas of a cow – the trachea or windpipe and the esophagus or food pipe. The Beef Trachea Dog Chew closely resembles the Bully Stick, in that it is consumed over a long period of time and is not your traditional “quick treat”. If given on a regular basis, the Trachea Dog Chew also helps clean teeth and keeps gums healthy! The Stuffed Gullets, on the other hand, resemble the traditional dog treat because they are consumed quickly. Like all of its products, BestBullySticks.com carries both The Trachea Dog Chew and Stuffed Gullets in multiple sizes. As always, owners should use discretion when selecting the length and size of each product.