Jumbo Bully Sticks for Dogs - Natural Beef Chews, Low-Odor & Rawhide-Free, Long Lasting Dog Treats for Aggressive Chewers - Healthy, Safe & Delicious Chews Dogs Love (6" 5 Pack)

My 4 year old miniature schnauzer is 11.5 lbs. I've owned this breed for 20+ years and do research on everything (food, medications, supplements, treats, health conditions, etc) so I'm an experienced and knowledgeable dog owner. My vet says my dog is one of the healthiest and well-cared for in his practice. I've never used bully sticks because I wasn't sure about their safety, but I decided to try them to see if they'd help clean tartar off my dog's teeth (brushing isn't doing a good enough job IMO). So I researched a LOT of brands, read lots of reviews on different sites and chose these from Downtown Pet Supply. Let me stress that all dogs are unique... different chewing styles and strengths, different reactions to food, different tastes and preferences. Here is why these bully sticks work for MY dog. They don't stink. I sometimes catch a "smokey" scent but I've put them right up to my nose and barely notice anything. They don't make a slimy mess. They do get slimy on the end being chewed but since that end stays in my dog's mouth it's ok. If she turns it around to the unchewed end I just give her the slimy end back and she chews on that, no problem. Since my dog has a beard, messy or stinky would be a deal breaker for me. She's chewed on the first stick 4 times for 30-60 min and is now down to a nub, so I'm fairly happy with how long they last. I give it to her and take it away, I don't leave it out. She's totally crazy about it so she'd probably chew on it all day until it was gone if I let her. Doing it for an hour or less 4 days in a row has not affected her stomach or poop quality at all. As much as I hate to waste any since they're expensive (but fairly reasonable in comparison to other brands), as soon as she stops holding the nub with her paws and starts chewing the whole piece in her mouth I'll throw it away. I don't want to risk any choking or stomach obstructions. The product photo shown on the Amazon page isn't what mine look like, see attached. I got the 6" pack of 5. I've attached pics to show size. They're consistent in length and thickness (which are both exactly what I was looking for). I'm very pleased with these. Since we just started using them it's yet to be determined if they'll help remove tartar on her teeth.

My go to, keeps the dogs busy and quiet for a good hour. All three of my dogs love them, only drawback is they smell. Not too bad but the smell is there if you are sensitive to it.

My dog likes these bully sticks. They last a long time, at least 30 minutes and my dog usually treats through them in 15 minutes or less. But, they literally smell like a barnyard. I couldn't figure out the poop smell in my house and then realized it was coming from the chew.

These are actually long lasting compared to others I have bought. Definitely would buy again.

These sticks smell horrible, that makes doggies mouth to smell bad as well. I purchased these long time ago, still have half of the bag. Every time I see them I remember how awful they smell and skip them.

I read some of the previous reviews and made the mistake of choosing to believe the positive ones. Where to begin... I have used several different brands of Bully sticks and expect them to smell (afterall, if you expect less you're only fooling yourself...). These, however, have an odor so intense that I have had to seal them in 2 layers of ziplock bags and the surrounding area still smells. When my dog is chewing one of these Bully sticks downstairs, the entire house - including the second story - is filled with their foul odor within less than 15 minutes. I have had to banish him outside to save my family. And, even then, I sprayed Febreeze in his general direction to get the odor out of his fur. Even if I could live with the smell, I feel misled and duped - these are by no means "jumbo extra thick" Bully sticks. I would call them average at best, to less than average for some. I called Amazon to try to have them call the seller and remedy the situation and all I got for my effort was their agreement to return the product. Call me old fashioned, but wasting my time and energy returning something that is misrepresented, is not an appropriate resolution to the problem. I am writng this to try to prevent you from wasting your time and energy (and money)...

We have a black lab puppy, and she can’t eat these in one bite. She has to work on it, and that’s a good thing.

Good thick bullies