Differences Between Bully Sticks
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This is the start of a weekly question and answer section where we hope to expand on typical questions that we get on a daily and weekly basis. We hope that this information will be found informative and urge you to still contact us if you have any additional questions!
Are all bully sticks created equal? What are the differences?
The first thing that one should consider when purchasing bully sticks or any other all natural dog treats is the country of origin. Most of the bully sticks found in major pet stores are from India or other parts of the world outside of South America. The living conditions of people and livestock in these countries is less than appealing and as such we only sell product from free-ranging South American cattle. This cattle is considered “green cattle” as it is not given hormones or fed feed. This cattle typically grazes freely on open grass fields and grows naturally. Many people ask why not make bully sticks from North American cattle? The reason for this is that it is expensive, and also most of the cattle in the US is kept in feedlots and encouraged to grow at a much faster rate (growth hormones) than free-ranging cattle.
Another difference between bully sticks on the marketplace is whether or not they are vertically drained and then baked. It is much cheaper to sun dry bully sticks and other natural treats, but it is much riskier as potential diseases and bugs can enter the product much more easily. All of our treats and chews are all-natural and oven finished, which is more expensive but keeps the quality of the product high.
We are also routinely asked about “odor-free” bully sticks. Quite simply put there is no such thing. Bully Sticks are an all-natural beef product and as such should have some odor to them. If you ate a banana or even a steak your expectation is that it would smell like a banana or a steak..and if it did not you would be concerned. Many manufacturers currently selling bully sticks wash their products in peroxide (bleach) and other chemicals which are not healthy but cause the product to have no smell at all. Again, we prefer to offer products which are truly all-natural and as such they may have a slight odor.
Lastly, we recommend asking the store where you purchase treats and chews like bully sticks from if their products are irradiated. A lot (most) of the bully sticks on the market today are irradiated (treated by radiation to reduce the chance of infectious diseases) ours are not. All of our products are lab tested in country and in the US by both the FDA and USDA and are approved without problem or disease. We don’t know about you but we would not want our dogs treats or food undergoing radiation therapy to make sure that it is safe to eat. As long as the correct manufacturing processes are in place a bully stick or any other dog treat should never be irradiated. It is common for manufacturers to hide whether or not their products are irradiated so make sure to ask!
We hope that this clears up any confusion and answers some of the common questions regarding bully sticks that we get on a regular basis.
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Best Bully Sticks is a leading provider of dog treats, bully sticks, antlerz, Sam’s Yams, and other dog chews and treats. They can be found online at: http://www.bestbullysticks.com .
Posted on: Sunday, May 4th, 2008 at 6:20 pm 
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My chocolate lab loves the bully sticks. Is there a limit to how many sticks she should get a day or in a week? Is one a day too
many?
Do you have any specials on bully sticks for the month of January?
Thank you,
Carol Vollkommer
January 4th, 2009 at 7:44 amI have the same question. Is it okay for a dog to have a bully stick daily, or is that too much? My dog loves them!
January 10th, 2009 at 8:06 amBully Sticks can be fed once a day, once every other day, or as desired by the owner. The important thing to look for when feeding bully sticks is that your dog is still eating everything else they would normally eat including their food. Bully Sticks are high in protein so this should also be considered when making a feeding decision.
January 10th, 2009 at 10:39 amLove the bully sticks. Dog loves them as well
February 24th, 2009 at 3:03 pmQuestion- do they stain carpeting? I haven’t has this problem, but have heard that some can. Thanks. Adele
The bully sticks are all natural and will not stain carpeting…thank you for your comment! Best Bully’s
February 24th, 2009 at 3:28 pmmy dogs love the bully sticks. I have 2 sharpeis and 1 poodle. The thing i like most about your company is the price. I just can’t afford them in the pet store. I can easily pay 20 dollars for 3 bully sticks, that is ridiculous. please send me one of your magnets for my refrigerate and i would like to have a couple of extra to give to friends. when i get my order i always end of
February 26th, 2009 at 11:09 amgiving so many away, i want to friends to order their own.!!!
I recently gave my dogs Best Bully Sticks for the first time and they were a huge hit. I don’t give my dogs rawhide as it gives them digestive problems, but not the Bully sticks. I am sold.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:49 pmMy 2 month old boxer swallowed about 2in worth of a stick whole. Is this harmful? The bully stick belonged to my 5 month old french bulldog neighbor?
May 9th, 2009 at 2:39 pmBully Sticks are fully digestible, but we recommend that you watch your dogs behavior after swallowing a piece that might be too large as it could present an obstruction getting down! However, they should break down naturally in the body. Thanks for the comment!
May 26th, 2009 at 3:38 pmHow do these Bully sticks compare to Moo Brand? We’ve been purchasing Moo Brand because the smell is minimal compared to other brands we’ve tried………..
August 27th, 2009 at 3:39 pmWe have a Bernese Mountain Dog who thinks the bully sticks are part of her “right” as a dog! lol She loves them and we have no problem throwing it up to her and watching her go get it, teeth with it, and generally have fun!
December 13th, 2009 at 8:35 amWhenever she goes after something she is not suppose to chew we take it away, say no and give her a bully stick…….
Your company is awesome and should be very proud of your product. I am glad we found you!