Bully stick coulda killed my puppy.... BEWARE

[Bill Burkhart]

I gave my five month old, 22 pound mini doodle a bully stick yesterday. We were together in the family room. Ten minutes later, I couldn't find the bully stick. Ten minutes later, she started to choke and barfed up an eight inch bully stick. I'll attach a picture of this thing. It's kinda gross. But it scared the hell out of me. This thing could have killed her. I have no idea how on earth she swallowed this thing. It wasn't her first bully stick, but it will certainly be her last.

[Sundae]

Thank God she threw it up!  Is she eating and drinking okay today?

[Bill Burkhart]

She's fine. Like it was nothing!

[Sharae & Winston]

That same thing happened to me with my puppy, except it was only 4 inches or so. I turned my back for maybe 2 minutes and the whole thing was gone! He never threw it back up, but I was worried the next couple days that it might cause a blockage. I've been hesitant to give him one ever since even though he loves them... I don't know of another alternative besides rawhide, which is even more dangerous. 

[Vivian & Mojo]

Dogs can swallow big things, I'm not sure how, years ago my husky swallowed an ear of corn and barfed it up and a few months ago my Labradoodle puppy swallowed a frozen Italian sausage...was sick for days than pooped it out whole, I watch him closely when I give him things to chew but never give him the bully sticks after he swallowed a large piece. I give him marrow bones and watch him.

[Jayme K]

My puppy is 10 weeks and loves bully sticks. He would chew chew and chew on it and then one day it just disappeared as well. I thought I just lost it but a couple days later he pooped it out. He swallowed it with about 5 inches left. So no more bully sticks for my pup either! He also swallowed the huge knot end of a rawhide so I am done with those for now as well. Can't wait til he's a year and can swallow a whole shoe! ha

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

OMD thank goodness it came back up with no problems for her!  These dogs can swallow anything and I have to watch Libby constantly.  So happy she is ok and I'm with you, no more Bully Sticks.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Spud no longer lays down for a good chew, but when he did, I always held one end ( eww and slimmy) so maybe if and when there is ever a Bully Stick, you can make it a bonding experiance?
Sorry this happened to you. Puppies get into things so fast. It's amazing more does not happen

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I do the same here, I hold one end. lol

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

How dedicated we really are to enjoy a slimmy stick with our pups :) ugh.
But, it's safe and they are so happy.

[Lynda Kamrath]

Oh Joanne!  You know what bully sticks are, don't you?  I don't think I would enjoy holding one while my puppy chewed on it.  A bonding experience?? Think not!  And then there is the smell.  I only allow my dogs to eat them outside and then they get 20 minutes on a stick before I take it away and put it in a zip lock bag and keep for a later date.  In fact, I think I will go give them one now.  They  are sitting quietly outside while my husband and his friend are trying to install a printer driver on our new computer.  All my stuff is installed but having problems with the old printer (not really old but 32 bit and a 64 bit computer).  We have a 32 bit printer and 32 bit AutoCad program that we want to put on the 64 bit computer.  This stuff is just too confusing for me.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Lynda, I know what one is.. and I don't care. Heck, I worked in a hospital lab with guts for many years.  Phases me none.  I've held worse sticks! 

Lynda, you know what Butt Steak is, don't  you?  It was on your dinner plate tonight  :)   LOL

And, I actually have hand soap here too!!

If it keeps the pup from choking but lets them enjoy, no big deal to me. Personally though, I think they are too high priced and a waste of money.  But, for a special occasion~ have at it

[Tait & Finn]

Good to know. Thank you. Sorry that happened.