Should I get my dog a bully stick?

I've been trying so many things to keep my little toy poodle preoccupied during the times where it would be better if he didn't start misbehaving, but I'm on a last leg here. He never chews on the Kong toys and is able to easily get out whatever I put in there (I've tried several types of Kongs). He won't play with dog toys, tears up bones, and while I'm listing things that he won't do I may as well throw out the fact that he also won't fetch ANYTHING and will refuse to catch anything in his mouth.

The only thing that keeps him interested is stuffed animals and real food. He tears through real food and plays with stuffed animals for about 2 minutes before he stores them away and never plays with them again. Everyone recommended bully sticks, but I just feel uncomfortable with the idea of feeding my dog one of those. How would you expect a 13 year old to feel when he sees his dog chewing on bull penis? And no matter what, anything we give him ends up on my bed anyways (he likes to eat treats there). Is anyone else bothered by the fact that by feeding your dog a bully stick, he's basically giving a dead bull a bl0w job? The price isn't a problem, but I feel bully sticks should be a last resort.Should I get my dog a bully stick?
Honestly, its all a mental thing. Its like veggies having issues with eating animals and the thought of tripe disgusting most people - its all about how you perceive it.

If it keeps the dog happy and it cures your problems with bones and tearing things up, then go fot it.

A type of chew I have been recommended for my Toy poodle (which really works) - is stagbars.

If you google 'dog and bone' it is a UK based company who sell deer antlers that are ethnically sourced that still have the marrow, etc inside. My toy LOVES them and it takes forever and a day to get any damage done to chew them down (it might be perfect for your poodle!)

I purchased a 'small' at 拢4.00, had it two weeks and hardly a dent in it, however its the marrows she desperate to get at, which keeps her going at it.



Other option is to put a high value treat in the kong (such as her dinner, pet shop 'hot dogs' (chicken based), fresh chicken, fish or liver cake.)



As for the fetching thing, if it is something you want to get him into, I would look into training. Get really excited when throwing the ball, maybe dab some peanut butter or treat scent on it and reward with food when he runs after it/or returns it to you.Should I get my dog a bully stick?
Hi,

My min Poodle like pigs ears and things life that. They keep him occupied for two or three days easily. Don't think I would like my dog with a bully stick in front of a child though. I understand where you are coming from. You can also get tripe sticks, smelly but they like these too.Should I get my dog a bully stick?
I don't trust any of the consumable chews. The dogs just gnaw them down to a dangerous size too quickly. These problems are the worst with, but not limited to, large, aggressive chewers such as Labs.



Many dogs aren't interested in a slick, new Nylabone. I think they are putting the nubby texture on more of them now. I think it is part of the reason so many dogs like the hard to find dinosaur ones. The ultimate is the Souper Size Galileo Nylabone. It is about 7 inches long and 3 inches around. It has the slick surface. They are more attractive if you rough up the surface with sand paper or by rubbing it on a concrete floor. Another technique is to jam a Nylabone into a Kong creating what I call a twofer. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.



I find it unlikely you have been giving a toy Poodle too small of bones, but if a dog destroys one of the sturdier chews, the solution is the larger ones. Avoid giving strong chewers Nylabones small enough to get into the back of their mouths.