What is a Bully Stick for Dogs?

Dogs love chewy treats, and bully sticks are among the favorites. The processed meat stick is dried and prepared like a beef jerky human treat. Made from beef, lamb or pork, bully sticks are long lasting, digestible dog chew treats.

  1. Types

    • Bully sticks are a dried meat treat for dogs made from animal muscles, tendons and other fibrous tissues that are chewy.

    Identification

    • Bully sticks are dried, and they resemble a tube-shaped jerky treat. They may feel smooth or a little greasy.

    Size

    • Bully sticks come in a variety of sizes from a few inches to several feet long. They can be cut into smaller portions with a strong knife or gardening shears.

    Features

    • Bully sticks are a protein-rich dog treat. The jerky style treat will keep a dog busy longer than a dry dog biscuit treat.

    Availability

    • Bully sticks are available in larger pet retail stores, specialty pet stores and mail order catalogs.