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BestBullySticks is committed to providing our customers’ dogs with healthy, nutritious chews and treats. However, our interest in providing all-natural, healthy dog treats extends beyond the occasional snack and all the way to food! Maintaining a healthy diet is the biggest factor in maintaining long term health, staving off disease and enhancing general well-being.

Many store bought dog foods are nutritionally poor and contain scarce amounts of beneficial nutrients. Others are healthy and do provide complete nutrition. Either way, there’s always room to supplement. As the saying goes, you are what you eat!

All Food Isn’t Created Equal

Many pet owners get up in arms if you tell them you feed your dog food from the table. But the fact of the matter is many of the healthy whole foods we eat for dinner, are pretty good for Fido too! Of course, there are some exceptions. But on the whole, we’ve got a lot in common with our canine companions when it comes to food. For today’s post we’ve selected five super foods — great for both people and dogs — that stand out among the rest.

5 Super Foods for Dogs

1. Fish - Oily fish like salmon, trout and tuna pack the highest nutritional punch for your dog. These fatty fish have higher levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids — two nutrients proven to reduce the risk of heart related illnesses. Additionally, fish is a rich source of healthy low-calorie protein and it’s also easy to digest! Making fish part of your dog’s diet twice a week is a great way to offer them some long term health benefits. Read more

BestBullySticks is back to mix things up with a brand new offering! A great addition to our already huge line of products — speaking of huge, these things are massive! In fact, The Monster Gullet Jerky is one of the biggest products we have! Made from the esophagus of cattle, these treats are full of nutrients essential to a healthy lifestyle.

Measuring a whopping 18-20 inches long and 2 inches wide, these single-ingredient chews are sure to please even the biggest hounds. Our Monster Gullets are sourced straight from Australia and only made from the highest quality beef in the region.

Naturally packed with glucosamine — a supplement shown to support healthy joints and mobility— these treats are easy to chew and fully digestible. Aside from helping rebuild tissue around joints, our Monster Gullet Jerky also supports oral hygiene. This super chewy treat will massage your pup’s gums and the natural action of chewing helps clean teeth.

BestBullySticks recommends these tasty treats for medium to large dogs. And as with all treats, pets should be supervised while chewing! To see a full line of our healthy and all-natural dog treats, visit BestBullySticks.com.

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With the weather heating up, you and your dog are likely to need more ways to cool down. This week, we are excited to share a refreshing and healthy dog treat recipe from Sugar the Golden Retriever! Sugar and Mom, Rosalyn, were kind enough to let us share their Frosty Yogurt Berries Bone Parfait dog treat recipe! We know your dog will enjoy the frozen, tart berries and yogurt as their new favorite way to cool down this summer.

Ingredients

• ~1 tablespoon of Greek Yogurt
• ~1 tablespoon of Plain Yogurt
• ~2 teaspoon of fresh blackberries juice (=3 pieces of blackberries)
• 4 x-small pieces of strawberries
• 1 teaspoon of homemade toasted coconut honey oats (using old fashion oats, coconut oil and honey)

Directions

Use a Bone cookie cutter as a mold. Place it on a flat surface. We used a clear plate.

1. Pour into the mold ~ 1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt.* Freeze it for about an hour.

*This is the first time we used Greek yogurt for frosty paw recipe. It does not freeze well unlike the regular plain yogurt.*

2. Pour ~2  teaspoons of the fresh blackberries juice. Smashed blackberries can be added too. Freeze it for about 20 to 30 minutes.

3. Place little pieces of strawberries.

4. Pour ~1 tablespoon of plain yogurt. Freeze it for 20 minutes.

5. Place the tasted oats on top. Freeze it for another 10-15 minutes.

It was my treat for the day (whole day). Mom believes in portion control. She cut it into four pieces. I had one piece for breakfast, mid morning snack, after nap snack and evening meal dessert. It was DELISH! TASTY! The little pieces of strawberries inside and toasted oats were delightful. Using Greek yogurt as the first layer gave a thicker texture  but it tasted GOOD!

Bone Appétit & Enjoy!

Thank you to Sugar & Rosalyn at Sugar the Golden Retriever for letting us share this amazing recipe and photo!

To find the perfect pooch snack browse all of our healthy dog treat recipes in our Weekly Drool Recipe category. Or, go with a tried and true favorite like a bully stick!

If you hadn’t already heard, this week is Animal Rights Awareness Week! BestBullySticks, being all about everything dog-related, is using the opportunity to spread the word about animal rights. In honor of this important week, we’ve put together a brief history of animal rights as well as some valuable information about how you can become involved in your community.

Animal rights as we know them today are a far cry from centuries past. Luckily, modern times have brought about a progressive shift towards recognizing animal rights and welfare. Things began to change in the 19th century —  during these times there was a dramatic and sudden interest in animal protection. A movement which got it’s start in the United Kingdom would eventually spread worldwide and become law in many countries.

Baby Steps

Until the early 1800’s, people were only punished for animal cruelty because it was seen as a destruction of the owner’s property! However, thanks to some caring minds of the era, the animal rights movement slowly gained momentum. Initially, many activists focused their attention on “baiting” — a practice of setting game dogs against a captured or chained animal with the intent of incapacitating or killing it. The first major accomplishment in the protection of animals was made in the fight against baiting and led to the practice becoming illegal.

The first animal rights bill in history, named Martin’s Act, was introduced into Irish law in 1822. This groundbreaking set of laws sought to protect beasts of burden from abuse. People outside the United Kingdom were taking notes, too. Soon thereafter, other countries followed suit and by the 1850’s many Western nations had passed comprehensive laws with severe penalties for animal abusers. Read more

Best Bully Sticks is now offering a great new treat from down under! Our deliciously wild Croc Dog Bones are a great new way to spoil your dog. These single-ingredient snacks are made from 100% crocodile, and perfect for dogs all sizes. Measuring 2 – 5 inches in length and up to 2 inches thick, these meaty treats are an excellent source of nutrients and packed with exotic flavor.

Crocodile meat may sound a bit strange, but it’s commonly eaten in many areas of the world — and for good reason. Croc meat is about as lean as chicken but contains more than twice the protein. Baked to perfection with connective tissue and skin still attached, these treats offer your dog extra nutrition — namely glucosamine and chondroitin. Proven to help rebuild joints and maintain connective tissue, these supplements are essential for dogs of all ages.

BestBullySticks Croc Dog Bones are a two-for-one treat. Once your dog is finished eating the nutritious meat off these bones, he’ll have a tasty bone to chew! Croc Bones are durable and offer your dog a lasting chew toy. Plus, all that chewing will help rid your dog’s mouth of plaque and tartar! Crikey, what are you waiting for, give them a try!

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