05-15-2010, 11:53 AM
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I will sticky this thread as it's really good that a percentage goes to chi rescue using the link on the first post and a lot of members don't know the link for that 
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05-15-2010, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Terri
I dont like them to get too small either just incase, so i always chuck them when they are a wee nub. |
That's what I do too. I'm a worry wart type. Better safe than sorry.
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Originally Posted by LiMarChis
I don't think the regular ones are smelly at all but others have said they think so. I buy in bulk and keep them in the freezer until I give them to the dogs. Maybe that makes a difference, since they are frozen. I buy the odor free just because if someone's nose is more sensitive than mine, I won't want them to "smell" anything.
I leave mine with the kids in their crates. (Too many to give them loose as they would fight over them.) I let them have it as long as they let it last. Some finish them off like overnight. Others take a few days. I don't take them away, but then again, I've never found a left over small enough piece that it would cause a choking concern. If I did, I might.
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Right, that's what I do. Mine seem to always get it down to a tiny nub, so I throw it away. It seems a bit of a waste, but I worry too much letting them have it when it's that small.
And I'm like you, I don't really notice a smell with the original Merrick's (and I'm pretty smell sensitive too) which is why I wondered if I needed the odor free. However, since I've never used this brand, I think I'll just go with the odor free, especially since I'm buying in bulk. I don't want a bulk pack of stinkies!  Thanks for your help and for the great link!
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05-15-2010, 04:07 PM
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My guys only chew their bullies about 1/4 way down (if that). I buy the 6" sticks, but even after 3 weeks they are still pretty much "whole." Anyway, a heads up for anyone else that has pups that don't chew them quickly, they can grow bacteria and make them sick. My Vet said to put them in the fridge at night, then toss them after a week. The order I have coming will be their first Bullies since December when they all were ill.
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05-15-2010, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TLI
My guys only chew their bullies about 1/4 way down (if that). I buy the 6" sticks, but even after 3 weeks they are still pretty much "whole." Anyway, a heads up for anyone else that has pups that don't chew them quickly, they can grow bacteria and make them sick. My Vet said to put them in the fridge at night, then toss them after a week.
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Ah bacteria, that's no good.  My little weebles do take a bit to finish theirs (luckily have never gotten sick though) so I'll keep this in mind. Thanks for the tip, T!
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06-04-2010, 02:58 AM
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Regarding the odor free bully sticks... I'm just wondering if anyone knows what they possibly use to make them odor free? I'm a little concerned about some sort of weird preservative being used.
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06-04-2010, 08:31 AM
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Some of them can be bleached to make them odor free, so i wouldnt want those.
But of course there are others that have just been dried properly that make them less stinky. lol x
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07-04-2010, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Terri
Some of them can be bleached to make them odor free, so i wouldnt want those.
But of course there are others that have just been dried properly that make them less stinky. lol x
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I was just talking with T on this subject actually. I noticed on the best bullly sticks site it says:
Residual moisture (and water) amplify the odor of bully sticks. This new supplier dries the sticks longer than usual, which results in a product with almost zero moisture-or odor. These bully sticks are all natural. Unlike other bully stick producers, which often use bleach to remove odor, absolutely no chemicals are used on these chews. They're just like all Best Bully Sticks products: healthy, safe, and delicious!
I'm a bit leery about how true this is though. It just seems to make them odor free they must be going through some sort of unnatural process. Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel a little suspicious of it. With my Pip now over being sick (the cause of which I still don't know) I'm a bit leery to use the odor free ones now. Wish I had gone with the original ones now.
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07-14-2010, 02:19 PM
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Name: Kelly
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I was going to order but the shipping is almost $9.00! I'll have to wait awhile until I want to spend enough to get free shipping.
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