In 2007, there was panic caused by contaminated pet food. Because of this, a huge demand for all natural pet food products emerged, bringing about the popularity of bully sticks among concerned pet owners. Because the sticks are made from actual meat from a cow instead of the hide, dogs can easily digest these sticks when ingested. Because bully sticks are all natural, there is less of a chance for dogs to contract digestive disorders.
Rawhide sticks have been found to break into smaller pieces because of the dog’s inability to digest them properly. If there are sharp ridges on the broken down pieces, the pieces can cause serious damage to the dog’s digestive track. Most pet owners find that risk unacceptable. Bully sticks come in all shapes and sizes to suit the various shapes and sizes of dogs.