Re: Hooves

Shari wrote:

Do bully sticks last a long time? I don't remember seeing one at the stores.

It depends on the size and the dog. Like rawhides, they come in a variety of sizes.

I've seen them in PetCo and PetSmart, but we get ours in bulk online; the prices are much better than the individually packaged ones in stores. Google on "bully sticks" and you'll get a lot of hits and you'll see the variety of sizes and packaging. I'd also suggest that you get the unscented type - the odor of the others can be somewhat daunting. (Of course, it may not bother you since you are used to hooves.)

You shouldn't give ANY chew toy to Dakota unsupervised. I wouldn't give hooves at all, but if you do, remember that you don't want her swallowing shards, so if it shatters, take it away IMMEDIATELY. With rawhides and bully sticks, the danger is in the nub, which can be swallowed whole and cause an intestinal blockage; you need to take it away before it gets down to the last inch or two.

FurPaw


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