Smokehouse USA 9" Braided Pizzle Sticks Dog Treats

I had previously assumed that one braided bully stick is as good as another, but these three that I purchased were all far burlier/heftier/more substantially-portioned than any before. Since this treat exemplifies what is considered “pricey” in our household (our girl can whittle one of these 9” triple-strand models into a scatter of dried meat remnants in about 15 minutes), they are only bestowed occasionally. Cost-of-treat vs. duration-of-utilization is a factor when I buy for our dog, and it can be tough to watch 20$ disappear in not as many minutes. Since she loves these we buy them anyhow, but getting EXTRA low-fat/high-protein/non-greasy/non-stinky goodies for my hard-earned money is I had previously assumed that one braided bully stick is as good as another, but these three that I purchased were all far burlier/heftier/more substantially-portioned than any before. Since this treat exemplifies what is considered “pricey” in our household (our girl can whittle one of these 9” triple-strand models into a scatter of dried meat remnants in about 15 minutes), they are only bestowed occasionally. Cost-of-treat vs. duration-of-utilization is a factor when I buy for our dog, and it can be tough to watch 20$ disappear in not as many minutes. Since she loves these we buy them anyhow, but getting EXTRA low-fat/high-protein/non-greasy/non-stinky goodies for my hard-earned money is always appreciated! … more

I purchased the case of 25 many times and my 4 dogs loved them. This last case was different .. it had a different coating or something on them. They even looked and felt different. I called and expressed my concern with customer service. I ended up donating the box of 25 to rescue. I no longer will purchase and had on auto ship. Sometimes ordered twice a month. I am now searching for something my dogs like as well or better. I think I found .. Raw Bar / bully twists. I wish Chewy carried these!!

She’s been working on this all week,which keeps her busy and out of trouble

I gave it a three star because you should know that if you have: very chew intense pups, these will be gone faster than you can recycle the plastic wrapper. Honestly, they were gone in less than an hour. Which was a nice break for my furniture, carpet, hardwood floors, plants, cats... I’m on to find the everlasting gobstopper of chew things for these Hellmouth hounds.

MY LABRADOODLE "HANK" LOVES THIS BRAIDED PIZZLE STICK. I HAVE PURCHASE OTHER STICKS THAT DID NOT SEEM SAFE. HARD PIECES WOULD CHIP OFF AND IT WAS IN HIS #2...HANK L0VES THIS SO MUCH!

I have never been keen on giving my pets Bully sticks. I was concerned about her choking on the little bits, breaking a tooth, and just the whole process with most of these sourced outside the US. However, Bella needed something different than her favorite crunchy treats and wasn't showing much interest in other treats she'd tried. After a bit of research, I found the Smokehouse brand bully sticks are both sourced and manufactured in the US. Secondly, I liked the variety of sizes (6" to 12"). We found the 9" worked best for Bella to handle - not too small, not too big. Just right and true to the size ordered! Third, they broke down easily without her breaking a tooth, and after just two I have never been keen on giving my pets Bully sticks. I was concerned about her choking on the little bits, breaking a tooth, and just the whole process with most of these sourced outside the US. However, Bella needed something different than her favorite crunchy treats and wasn't showing much interest in other treats she'd tried. After a bit of research, I found the Smokehouse brand bully sticks are both sourced and manufactured in the US. Secondly, I liked the variety of sizes (6" to 12"). We found the 9" worked best for Bella to handle - not too small, not too big. Just right and true to the size ordered! Third, they broke down easily without her breaking a tooth, and after just two braids, I found Bella's teeth a lot cleaner. Saved by the Bully! The price might be a little more for a single treat, but Bella is pawesome and totally deserves it! We also tried the curly version and liked that, too. However, the braided one came individually shrink-wrapped for better shipping and storage (the curly one did not) and lasted a little longer for pretty much the same price. I would definitely recommend Smokehouse's Braided Bully! And what does Bella think? See for yourself! Smokehouse's Braided Bully is Bella's best! Thank you, Chewy! … more

I have two Great Danes that love to chew, so I was pleasantly surprised that they lasted more than a day! They did kind of fragment, but my dogs ate them as they went. Definitely not as crumbly as some treats. Will be buying these again.

My boxer/australian shep mix eats a regular 12" bully stick in about an hour but this twist stick has a lot more air in it and he went through it in less than ten minutes, while cracking off chips that made me a little nervous. He enjoyed it and had an easy time holding onto it with his paws but I was disappointed it didn't last very long.

Other brands of 12” bully sticks can keep my 5-month-old teething German Shepherd busy for a week. Thought this braided one would be a good alternative as Chewy.com didn’t carry the type I’ve gotten before. Bottom line: he loved it but ate it like it was a tootsie pop. It became small enough to be a choking hazard within 30 minutes.

We got these for our Lab puppy. She loves them, as do we, they keep her occupied & happy!