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krisknr · 11-16-2008, 01:51 PM

What size bully stick do you give?
How long does it take your dog to chew them up?
what other merrick treats or chews do you like?

Thanks

chachi · 11-16-2008, 01:59 PM

I like bullysticks and flossies. The bullysticks last longer. Mine arent agreesive chewers so a bullystick usually lasts a week

2Parises · 11-16-2008, 02:18 PM

Mine all love Bully Sticks. I buy the 7 in braided...and they last a long time. I only let them have them for 15-20 minutes.

They also love the Moo-Tubes.

flgurl69 · 11-16-2008, 05:12 PM

Bella prefers Flossies over Bullysticks so I buy those the most and I think it is the 6" size.

Nancy1999 · 11-16-2008, 05:17 PM

Joey uses the Merrick six-inch bully stick, and he has access to it at all times. He knows were I keep them, and usually, after about a week, he goes to the closet they are in and starts scratching the box, and spinning, this tell me, it's time for a new stick.

Gracie2006 · 11-16-2008, 05:53 PM

My girls like the 6 inch sticks. It takes them several days to chew one up. There is also a Merrick Texas Taffy that my girls go nuts over. One of those is gone in 5 minutes.

Darlin Beauxs · 11-16-2008, 07:18 PM

Doggie Wishbones from Merrick. They last longer than the bully sticks or flossies for our pack. All of my pack LOVES them! They also like the lamb and pig ears....they are all natural and not smoked.

FYI-once I bought Baxter and Cooper a MOO TUBE a piece from there. Baxter was not interested in his, but Cooper the Goat crunched up both of them. The next day he had horrible horrible diarreaha. I felt awful for getting it for him. He is 2 years old, and this is the only time he has had an upset stomach!

I feed Merrick kibble & canned, that was the only product I ever has a problem with.

kionini · 12-21-2008, 10:46 AM

I've noticed that my girl vomits a day or so after she has a Bully Stick

. Has that happen to any of your babies? I bought several from different stores and they all look different. Some are very dark and some have like a coding on them. After chewing on one my girl has dark circles under her eyes and has trown up twice this morning.

Last time my girl had an upset stomach, she had to go on a diet and meds. But I'm not sure if it's because of the Bully Stick or green beans or baby peas. What do you think it could be?

PunkinPie · 12-22-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kionini

I've noticed that my girl vomits a day or so after she has a Bully Stick

. Has that happen to any of your babies? I bought several from different stores and they all look different. Some are very dark and some have like a coding on them. After chewing on one my girl has dark circles under her eyes and has trown up twice this morning.

Last time my girl had an upset stomach, she had to go on a diet and meds. But I'm not sure if it's because of the Bully Stick or green beans or baby peas. What do you think it could be?

Punkin tends to get constipated from Bully Sticks. Not sure why. Were the green beans or peas (or the amount she had of them) new to your girl? It could have been something completely different too.

Nancy1999 · 12-22-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kionini

I've noticed that my girl vomits a day or so after she has a Bully Stick

. Has that happen to any of your babies? I bought several from different stores and they all look different. Some are very dark and some have like a coding on them. After chewing on one my girl has dark circles under her eyes and has trown up twice this morning.

Last time my girl had an upset stomach, she had to go on a diet and meds. But I'm not sure if it's because of the Bully Stick or green beans or baby peas. What do you think it could be?

Any company can call their product Bully sticks, it's not a patented name, I only will buy Merrick Bully sticks, a U.S. company, because I have more faith in the way they process the product. The drying of the sticks is a very important step. China is rapidly becoming the fastest producer of many dog products, and I don't believe that they have a proven track record yet. Some bully sticks even have expiration dates on them which probably means chemicals were used in the processing. It's not easy to find Merrick Bully sticks locally, and so I get my online.

kionini · 12-22-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Any company can call their product Bully sticks, it's not a patented name, I only will buy Merrick Bully sticks, a U.S. company, because I have more faith in the way they process the product. The drying of the sticks is a very important step. China is rapidly becoming the fastest producer of many dog products, and I don't believe that they have a proven track record yet. Some bully sticks even have expiration dates on them which probably means chemicals were used in the processing. It's not easy to find Merrick Bully sticks locally, and so I get my online.

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Originally Posted by PunkinPie

Punkin tends to get constipated from Bully Sticks. Not sure why. Were the green beans or peas (or the amount she had of them) new to your girl? It could have been something completely different too.

No, the green beans and peas are not new to Nini. I think they are new to Nicky (my new boy), but he had them too, plus the bully stick and he's fine. If Nini continues to have those dark circles under her eyes, I'll just let the vet look her over again. I'm just afraid to give her any more meds.

From China?

I threw all of them in the trash! I'll make sure that the next batch I get is home made. The ones that I got, didn't have information on them at all. No stickers with place of origin, made of, or made by, expiration; nothing. The vet said that they are made from the bull's testicles??? I didn't know that's what they meant by 'tendons.'

I also thought that they were all the same and safe. I stand corrected, everything that goes into their mouth should be investigated by mommy

Nancy1999 · 12-22-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kionini

No, the green beans and peas are not new to Nini. I think they are new to Nicky (my new boy), but he had them too, plus the bully stick and he's fine. If Nini continues to have those dark circles under her eyes, I'll just let the vet look her over again. I'm just afraid to give her any more meds.

From China?

I threw all of them in the trash! I'll make sure that the next batch I get is home made. The ones that I got, didn't have information on them at all. No stickers with place of origin, made of, or made by, expiration; nothing. The vet said that they are made from the bull's testicles??? I didn't know that's what they meant by 'tendons.'

I also thought that they were all the same and safe. I stand corrected, everything that goes into their mouth should be investigated by mommy

Lol, I don't know how close you want to investigate those mommy. They are actually made from a bulls penis, not the testicles. The penis, I guess, is tendons.

kionini · 12-22-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Lol, I don't know how close you want to investigate those mommy. They are actually made from a bulls penis, not the testicles. The penis, I guess, is tendons.

It's worst than I thought

Yuk! And what worries me is that my little ones would do anything for them. Better keep it a secret and not tell daddy, LOL, he would forbit me to buy them

11-16-2008, 01:51 PM	#1
krisknr Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: WI Posts: 186	Bully stick and other Merrick treat question! What size bully stick do you give? How long does it take your dog to chew them up? what other merrick treats or chews do you like? Thanks

11-16-2008, 01:59 PM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I like bullysticks and flossies. The bullysticks last longer. Mine arent agreesive chewers so a bullystick usually lasts a week __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-16-2008, 02:18 PM	#3
2Parises Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 951	Mine all love Bully Sticks. I buy the 7 in braided...and they last a long time. I only let them have them for 15-20 minutes. They also love the Moo-Tubes. __________________ Lorene, Paris, Paris, Samira, Aja and the newest addition to our family... Halle Belly Bands & Rag Quilts - http://2Parises.etsy.com

11-16-2008, 05:12 PM	#4
flgurl69 <3 My Little Bella Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 2,143	Bella prefers Flossies over Bullysticks so I buy those the most and I think it is the 6" size. __________________ Official Member of The cRaZy Club Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none. William Shakespeare

11-16-2008, 05:17 PM	#5
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Joey uses the Merrick six-inch bully stick, and he has access to it at all times. He knows were I keep them, and usually, after about a week, he goes to the closet they are in and starts scratching the box, and spinning, this tell me, it's time for a new stick. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

11-16-2008, 05:53 PM	#6
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	My girls like the 6 inch sticks. It takes them several days to chew one up. There is also a Merrick Texas Taffy that my girls go nuts over. One of those is gone in 5 minutes. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

11-16-2008, 07:18 PM	#7
Darlin Beauxs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monroe, La, Us Posts: 1,326 Blog Entries: 1	Doggie Wishbones from Merrick. They last longer than the bully sticks or flossies for our pack. All of my pack LOVES them! They also like the lamb and pig ears....they are all natural and not smoked. FYI-once I bought Baxter and Cooper a MOO TUBE a piece from there. Baxter was not interested in his, but Cooper the Goat crunched up both of them. The next day he had horrible horrible diarreaha. I felt awful for getting it for him. He is 2 years old, and this is the only time he has had an upset stomach! I feed Merrick kibble & canned, that was the only product I ever has a problem with.

12-21-2008, 10:46 AM	#8
kionini YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stroudsburg, PA. USA Posts: 514	Vomit after Bully Stick?? I've noticed that my girl vomits a day or so after she has a Bully Stick . Has that happen to any of your babies? I bought several from different stores and they all look different. Some are very dark and some have like a coding on them. After chewing on one my girl has dark circles under her eyes and has trown up twice this morning. Last time my girl had an upset stomach, she had to go on a diet and meds. But I'm not sure if it's because of the Bully Stick or green beans or baby peas. What do you think it could be?