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« on: February 09, 2008, 08:21:29 AM » |
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Just wondering what these are exactly. Also, can anyone suggest some safe, healthy chew options for a 6 month old boxer/border collie puppy who loves to chew?!
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JanC
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2008, 09:35:37 AM » |
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Don't feel alone.......I had to ask this myself. Don't know how to put it gracefully......  ......bull peckers......  .......which is why I just can't feed them to my dog. I did get brave & tried once but she threw it right back up. That was right before some were found to be contaminated with salmonella. That did it for me & those yukky things. Ewwwww Much as I hate to use Purina, I've been giving my dogs Chew-eez for a very long time & have never had issues with them. Also get the rolls. I have to admit that I did stop giving them to Hannah for most of last year but I recently started buying them again. My dog is an avid chewer so I need to get something for her. Also just discovered Bully Jrs.......these are made out of the country but they have all their test results right on the website. Recently found them in my pet store. Hannah really likes their Jumbo Springs. Those are not bully sticks but tendons. HTH......  |
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petslave
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2008, 10:05:21 AM » |
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I remember being told what bully sticks were when they first came out a few years ago at the pet store. I was shocked, then had great fun telling everyone else what they were. I buy them all the time, dogs really love them & they seem to help keep their teeth clean. I give the thin small ones to my 15 lb dog & the bigger ones to my 2 big dogs. Everyone loves them & it keeps them busy for awhile. I haven't had mine puke on these, but if they swallow them too big they might.
I get US produced ones, but there was a website posted on another page (was that your post JanC?) that had some S. Am. treats that looked good. I started buying the really long ones. Fun tidbit of info - they stretch them when they are processing them. I use a steak knife to cut them up in shorter sticks for the big dogs, cheaper than buying the short ones. You have to score them all around then bend, then cut, etc. The pet store employee said some people cut them with pruning shears or handheld saws, but I was afraid of toxic metal transfer of some sort so use a knife.
Chew-eez!! I didn't know they still made those! I used to give those to my Irish Setter many many years ago, he loved them. He used to get them gnawed down, softened up, then try to swallow the large remaining chunk, & always ended up trying hard to work them back up when they wouldn't go down. They were cheap too, compared to the darn bully sticks. Are they still US made?
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menusux
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2008, 10:19:55 AM » |
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I never had bully sticks because of items I'd read about some having possible bacteria contamination, no matter where their country of origin. Until much which wasn't positive came out about Merrick, I used to order their various tendons--Flossies and Wishbones. I will be ordering tendons again, but this time from this supplier: http://www.usbones.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BT&Category_Code=RB4Beef Tendon Price:$2.85 Backstrap Paddywhack always and only US beef chew shrinkwrapped and ready to serve. These, like Merrick's, are US-sourced. BTW--another word used for bully sticks is pizzles. Word of caution--PCI-Pet Center Inc., whose products are all MIC, has introduced a lamb tendon chew called Lamys: http://www.alleyspetworld.com/servlet/the-35/PCI%2C-Lammy-Chews%2C-Dog/Detail"These highly nutritious dog treats, made from 100% natural Lamb and Beef Ligament, have no additives or preservatives, and are high in protein and low in fat" These may be sold individually from the box in pet stores. From the photo, you get no idea they are MIC--have no idea if this is shown on the box at all or if so, how large the print may be. Everything Pet Center Inc. AKA PCI has is sourced from China: http://www.petcenterinc.com/HTH! |
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JanC
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2008, 02:11:25 PM » |
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petslave......that was my post.....Bully Jrs. I believe they're made in Brazil. I found them in my pet store & then came home & checked the internet. I haven't tried the u.s. bones but you know menusux has checked them out completely. Thanks for info on the other stuff.....nice to know what to avoid. I would rather not order online & pay s&h if I can get something locally. The Bully Jrs have a whole display in this petstore with tons of stuff......mostly bully sticks but also tendons. Hannah loves the tendons but they honestly don't last long. The Chew-eez & the Chew-eez Rolls do take her a little time & that's what I want. The box says made in the USA but I'm still not sure how we could ever prove whether or not the labels are correct. Who's to stop any company from putting made in the USA if it's made someplace else? Do you know anyone who is checking labels? Geez, we can't even get anyone to check the food that comes into the country, do you really think we have somebody in the FDA who is responsible for checking labels to be sure companies are being truthful? GMAFB |
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sharky
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2008, 06:49:00 PM » |
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Gigi loved bullys... Flossies can BE VERY dangerous ... they are now tendons and not bull private parts;)
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petslave
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2008, 07:16:23 PM » |
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are flossies the curly cue ones, sharky? why are they dangerous? I've only bought them a few times because they don't last very long for my dogs.
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JanC
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2008, 07:21:39 PM » |
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I buy the Jumbo Springs which are the same as flossies, just a different brand. They look like coils (which is probably why they named them springs, ya think?) Hannah has had no problems with them & she's had both flossies & the springs I just found. They are crunchy, not chewy so I can't see where they'd be a problem.  |
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sharky
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2008, 08:08:43 PM » |
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I had to DISLODGE them from both a yorkie ( was choking) and a heeler cross ... I dont like doing the hymlick on my baby ... upon asking around I found out of 12 who had used them 9 had trouble  |
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JJ
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2008, 01:50:37 AM » |
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dogincalifornia welcome. As another thing to chew on besides the rawhide I buy the knuckle bones from Whole Foods and cook them slightly in the toaster oven as my dog does not like them completly raw. Bake for about 10 min. at 350 then let them cool off and shes happy for hours on end. Shes a siberian husky/golden/shepherd mix and weighs about 46#. Keeps her teeth nice and white too. These bones do not splinter and for a large dog this is perfect as they can take days to whittle them down somewhat. Besides the bones contain calcium too thats good for them.
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dogincalifornia
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2008, 05:30:34 AM » |
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Wow! Thanks so much for all of your great help. Growing up we always had dogs, but we lived way out in the country and things were just different then they are now for our "in town fur baby"! My husband, daughter and I just love her and like I said yesterday, "I don't buy them food shipped from overseas, why should I feed it to Biscuit." I didn't know anything about some of the "bad" treats so thank you so much!
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