Tag: healthy dog treats

Beginning today, BestBullySticks.com is starting a new blog series! Titled “Training Tips” this section will discuss a range of topics including training methods from popular trainers and dog experts to information about dog cognition and learning. So, strap yourself in for a brief history lesson! Our first installment is A History of Dog Training! By tracing the history of human-dog companionship and discussing different ways dogs learn, BestBullySticks hopes to provide new tools to help you and your loved one get the most from each other’s company.

Canine Domestication and Early Training

Dog training began with the domestication of canines. Approximately 30,000 years ago, humans began to domesticate dogs. Originally used as a beasts of burden and guard animals, the human-canine dynamic would eventually develop into a mutually beneficial relationship we still see today. And while dogs have accompanied humans on nearly every journey since the beginning of our relationship, it wouldn't be until the early 20th century that dog training took it’s current form. Read more

Self-proclaimed food lovers Mr. and Mrs. “Big Flavors” at Little Kitchen Big Flavors blog (aka Jenna and her husband) whip up tasty dishes in their less than large kitchen, even for their pooch Izzy. Jenna shared her Healthy Morning Poochidatis dog cookie recipe—a spin off Italian cookies called cucidatis—with us! This healthy dog treat is full of great ingredients like apples and carrots and your dog is sure to love the taste!

Ingredients

• 1 cup oat flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 carrot (peeled and shredded)
• 1/2 apple (peeled and shredded)
• 8oz plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons water Read more

Spring is now in full swing and BestBullySticks wants to make sure you and your dog get the most from the sunny months ahead. For this week’s installment of our Dog 101 series, we’re discussing Springtime Dog Grooming Tips because a well groomed dog doesn't just turn heads, it helps keep them healthy too!

Reasons to Groom

Grooming is an activity pets regularly conduct by themselves. They still need your help, though! There are a few reasons why grooming should be high on your list of dog-related priorities this spring. Regular grooming habits will not only decrease your pets chance of developing epidermal and oral health problems, it’s also a great way to create a strong bond, monitor your dog’s health and even help to prevent disease.

Lyme Disease

The first step to protecting your pet from Lyme disease is making sure they’re on the correct preventative medications. BestBullySticks suggests all-natural flea and tick medications as an alternative to the toxic ingredients found in many common medications. Spot treatments are filled with chemicals and have been proven to pose a threat to both pets and owners.

Caused by a bacteria from the genus Borrelia, the chance of contracting Lyme disease is much higher between May and August — the height of tick season. Here are a few early warning symptoms: Read more

A great addition to BestBullySticks’ standard line of treats and chews is our Braided Bully Stick. Made from three standard bully sticks twisted together, we’re sure these treats will wind up your pup! Available in a wide variety of lengths and sizes, Braided Bully Sticks make are a great choice for dogs of all sizes.

You know it and so do we, dogs just love to chew! But let’s stop and look at a few reasons as to why your dog chews. First and foremost? Boredom.

If you’re not providing entertainment for your pets, you can be sure they’ll find a way to do it themselves. Aside from being an idle activity, many people are surprised to learn dogs also chew instinctively. Not only do dogs give things a nibble to test them out, they also chew to reduce anxiety and clean their teeth.

So, if you know you’re not going to break Fido’s chewing habit anytime soon, why not make the most of it? Bully Sticks provide a great way to maintain your dog’s oral hygiene as well as their happiness!

Particularly well suited for larger dogs and more aggressive chewers, these bully sticks will hang around long enough to ensure many hours of enjoyment. We've even got a 15-18” Jumbo Braided Bully Stick for you big breed owners out there!

Never bleached or chemically treated, our all-natural bully sticks are completely digestible. And just like our standard bully sticks, our heavy-duty Braided Bully Sticks are naturally low-odor and sourced from free-range, grass-fed Brazilian cattle.

As always, you can check out our our full line of all-natural bully sticks on our website.

Have you ordered our Braided Bully Sticks? Let us know what your dog thinks!

BestBullySticks loves our hometown of Richmond, Virginia! Historic, beautiful and full of dogs and dog lovers, we really couldn’t have a better home for our all-natural dog treat company! This week’s installment of our Weekly Drool Recipe comes from an awesome lady right here in RVA, too! Mary Andrews & fiancé Tim Vidra are the brains behind 17 Apart, a blog documenting their original recipes, how-to’s and their life, which includes a Weimaraner named Basil. Best Bully’s is proud to share a hometown blogger with you and bit of what they do for their prized pooch, namely their Carrot & Banana Dog Treat recipe! RVA is truly a dog lover’s city!

Carrot & Banana Dog Treats

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 bunch fresh carrots, finely chopped or grated
• 2-3 fresh bananas, peeled and mashed
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (*optional, we went without)
• 1/2 cup cold water Read more