Dog owners everywhere ask us if it is safe for their dogs to swallow pieces of bully sticks.
In short, yes, it is safe, but we have further broken our answer out into two parts below:
- Our bully sticks are single-ingredient protein items, so they are highly digestible and can be consumed in larger pieces.
- Even though bully sticks can be digested, it is important for owners to supervise their pets and treat each pet differently. Some dogs, especially those who were abused or are guarded eaters, will tend to swallow their food and treats without proper chewing. This can present a choking hazard if too large of a bully stick is swallowed. Remember to use caution with any new dog chew and spend time understanding your dog’s behavior and reaction to them.
The best solution to this problem is use a bully stick holder to secure the end of the bully stick (the last inch of any stick will do). This way, when your dog is done chewing the bully stick, the remaining inch of product cannot be swallowed.
