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We know that Best Bully Stick's customers and readers have the sweetest, cuddliest dogs on the planet, however, we don’t want to skirt around a serious topic either. Any dog has the propensity to bite in certain situations but Best Bully Sticks wants to educate all our customers and readers on how to lower those chances. 

May 20-26, 2012 is International Dog Bite Prevention Week and was established to help all dog owners and the public know the facts about and guard against dog bites. The American Veterinary Medical Association has released some statistics that might be surprising.

• Over 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year
• 800,000 of those people received medical attention
• Children are more likely to be severely injured & 400,000 receive medical treatment each year
• Most children bitten are interacting with familiar dogs or during everyday activities
   

There have been a lot of tragedies that are hard to ignore, but most of these situations are easily preventable. Here are a few tips to protect and prevent against dog bites.

1. Recognizing Canine Body Language. It may be easy to forget that dogs are communicating with us at all time, but it’s all in their body language. Here is a handy canine body language chart courtesy of http://www.dfdk9.com/. Recognizing the warning signs is the first step in preventing something horrendous from happening.

2. DO NOT EVER leave a small child alone with a dog. While it’s very probable that nothing will happen when you walk away, it’s better just to not leave your baby alone in a room with a dog.

3. Teach Children How To Treat Dogs. We all know kids usually don’t listen well, so make sure to consistently repeat to children how to treat, handle and act around a dog.  The video below outlines some great guidelines for teaching your children with the W.A.I.T acronym. Here are some great coloring sheets that are a fun way for your kids to begin learning about dog safety courtesy of Chris Crawford. 

There are also some very easy steps to lessen the probability of your own dog biting. 

• Make sure your dog is very well socialized with other animals, people and small children.
• Don’t put your dog in a situation where he feels threatened or teased. 
• Train your dog. Your dog understanding the commands, “sit” “stay” “come” and “no” are highly important to your bond with your dog. This will help your dog know what is expected out of him. 
• Make sure your dog gets plenty or exercise and mental stimulation and use a leash in public.
• Keep your dog healthy and up-to-date on all shots, including the rabies vaccination. 
• Spay or neuter your dog.
• If you have a fenced in back yard, make sure it is properly secured.
   

Again, Best Bully Sticks hopes you, your family or your dog never have to deal with this topic, but to help this issue we feel it is the duty of all dog owners to be prepared. Learn more about Dog Bite Prevention Week at AVMA.org.

Another great deal from Best Bully Sticks! These are real pork drumsticks for your dog from Australia! These rose-shaped treats are just as much delicious and they are safe. Australia is known for being a great source of meat products due to the low disease rate. In fact, this source is one of a few that the FDA trusts fully! 

You know how good a drumstick is so be sure to give your dog the same pleasure and feed them a Real Pork Drumstick Rose. This dog treat is blooming with real flavor! 

Available Individual or in a 10 Pack!

Individual Price Originally: $2.79

Individual Sale Price: $1.09  (60% OFF)

Best Bully Sticks.com is hosting a dog friendly baseball game for Flying Squirrel fans! Bark in the Park is a great way to have MORE FUNN at the Richmond Flying Squirrels Game! So, Richmond Squirrels Fans: Come out, bring your family and your dog and enjoy the game! 

Who: Best Bully Sticks.com & The Flying Squirrels

What: A Dog-Friendly Baseball Game! (Can't get much better than that!)

When: TODAY, May 16, 2012 @ 6:35 pm

Where: The Diamond: 

From the North/South: I-95, traveling north or south, Exit 78 (Boulevard-161 Exit). The Diamond is two blocks south after exiting.

From the East/West: I-64, traveling east or west, will merge with I-95. Use Exit 78 (Boulevard-161 Exit) off I-95. The Diamond is two blocks south after exiting.

From Powhite Parkway: Travel Powhite Parkway to I-195 north, take the Broad Street exit and turn left onto Roseneath Road, take the second right (Moore Street) and follow it the Boulevard (161), turn left onto the Boulevard which will take you past The Diamond.

Ticketing: If you are bringing your dog, you must purchase General Admission or Diamond Club seating in sections 101 or 102!

More information about the game , tickets and pricing on the Flying Squirrels website!

Does your dog love being outside? Share your dog’s best photo in the Great Outdoors and you & your dog could win lots of prizes from Best Bully Sticks.com!

Take a photo of your dog in the great outdoors (running, swimming, hiking or just sunning). Upload it to the Offerpop app. The most votes by May 18, 3pm EST wins a box of BBS products! 1^st Place: $200 Box; 2^nd Place: $100 Box

Put your pup in the running here: http://bit.ly/KmgwV1

Please read the rules & regulations page before participating!

Best Bully Sticks Contest Rules & Regulations

Only U.S. Residents are eligible to win contests.

We do not condone cheating. We do not accept any Voting Exchange votes as they are strictly against BBS and Facebook's voting policies. Any suspicious activity will be monitored by contest managers. If we in the least suspect any cheating is going on, we will immediately take down the photo and all votes in question. We reserve the right to remove any derogatory comments or photos. One vote per person. You must meet the requirements of the contest to be eligible. If you, or an organization you represent has won a Best Bully Sticks contest in the past 30 days, you will not be eligible for any prizes.

Because of Facebook Policy, any comments that appear to be votes and are outside or our Poll App on Facebook, will be deleted to comply with Facebook Promotion Guidelines.

Best Bully Sticks loves supporting animal shelters and rescues. (In fact, every Tuesday the Healthy Dog Blog highlights a rescue or shelter.) It’s pretty easy to figure out that our readers and customers genuinely care and hurt for rescue animals. But what happens when rescuing a dog falls into your own hands? Best Bully Sticks knows at some point you'll see a dog in need, whether you’re driving or just happen upon a loose, unattended dog. Today BBS will go over the correct way to handle the rescue of a stray dog.

Your Initial Reaction
Remember that your initial reaction is key. If you’re in your car, do not slam on your breaks. There’s no reason to get in a wreck. If you’re walking by your self, do not startle the dog.  Any dog, no matter how friendly, can act out when scared.

If You Don’t Feel Comfortable
If there is any reason you don’t feel comfortable rescuing the dog, don’t proceed! Whether it’s because you’re alone, you’re nervous or scared, or just don’t feel confident, by all means, don’t try to rescue the dog. Dogs can sense fear and you don’t want to provoke the dog in any way. Call your local SPCA, or 411 number to find out who to contact. Provide your nearest animal rescue organization with as much information as you can: coloring, markings, breed, color of collar, gender and where you last saw the dog and which direction it was heading.

DO NOT
If you decided to help the dog, here are some absolute no-no’s.
-Do not chase the dog. If you run, the dog will run and that could mean out into traffic, or just away where you can’t follow.

-Do not move suddenly or speak loudly. Again, you don’t want to frighten or provoke the dog.

-Do not proceed if the dog becomes aggressive. We shouldn’t have to say it, but it won’t be worth it or help either one of you if you are hurt. 

Securing the Dog
This part of the process is a very delicate one. First, try calling the dog to you and maybe even offer a treat and incentive. If you’re on the road, try slowly opening the door and see if the dog jumps in.  Dogs who are used to riding in cars will be familiar with this. If you don’t feel comfortable riding in the car with the dog, call your local SPCA or Animal Rescue to meet you where you are. If you happened upon the dog in your neighborhood, trying coaxing the dog into a fenced in yard or any closed off area. Read more