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I received a free product for my dog to try in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own based on personal experience with the product.

The other day Sadie got a sample of a new type of treat she’s never tried before – a cow ear. Sounds pretty gross to me, but Sadie was excited when I took it out of the package. I’m always happy when she shows interest in all natural dog treats, so I was glad when she  grabbed it right away and ran off to chew on her new treat.

At first Sadie had a grand time chewing on her cow ear and trying to figure out the best way to hold it. Then I noticed that she wasn’t eating any of it. Sadie was treating the ear more like a toy or a paper towel, ripping it up into little pieces just for the fun of it. I can understand her confusion. It does have a very different texture from any of her other treats. It almost seems like a giant doggie tortilla chip, although it doesn’t break nearly as easily.

I actually had to convince Sadie that she could eat the pieces if she wanted to. Eventually she got into the habit of tearing off a few pieces, then eating the pieces, then tearing it up some more. Honestly I think she enjoyed destroying it more than she enjoyed eating it. There are still pieces laying around the house that she broke off but never bothered to eat. But it makes a good distraction treat for my dog, giving her something to do with the built in reward of eating the pieces she tears off.

This post is part of the Tasty Tuesday blog hop hosted by Sugar the Golden Retriever and Kol’s Notes.

As most of you know, Sadie is a very picky eater. I’m always on the lookout for low fat, nutritious treats for Sadie to try. I had heard before that most dogs enjoy bully sticks, but with Sadie’s pickiness and the generally high cost of those types of treats, I never wanted buy them with the chance that Sadie wouldn’t eat them. So when I was given the opportunity by Best For My Pets to review their bully sticks, I jumped at the chance. And I’m glad I did, because Sadie loves them!

When I received my box from Amazon containing the bully sticks, Sadie was instantly interested in the contents of the package. She seemed to smell the dog treats right away, although I didn’t notice any particular odor. Apparently some brands of bully sticks can have a smell that is not very pleasant for human noses, but the Best For My Pets sticks have very little smell at all. When I opened the package and offered a stick to Sadie, she eagerly took one and got into her comfy chewing position. She thoroughly sniffed the bully stick before giving it a taste test.

Once Sadie started chewing on her bully stick, she was in doggy nirvana. Nothing in the world interested her while she held that stick. She was particularly focused on positioning the bully stick against her back teeth, so that she could fully satisfy her natural urge to chew. Sadie is considered a powerful chewer, meaning she loves to chew items so aggressively she regularly wears them down and breaks them. So it’s important for me to find safe and healthy outlets for her chewing instincts. These bully sticks kept her chewing for hours, without any dangerous pieces breaking off. It actually took quite a while before it even looked like Sadie had made a dent in her first stick.

This made me realize that these bully sticks would be perfect treats to bring to the office to keep Sadie happy and entertained while the boring humans work at the computers. I’m sure these would work equally well for dogs that need to be left home alone during the day and need a healthy distraction from boredom. With these bully sticks, dogs could chew happily and quietly, providing their own entertainment while keeping their teeth healthy at the same time.

While Sadie was engrossed in her chewing, I read over the packaging of these bully sticks. I love that they are all natural and made from free range cattle. They are also chemical free, low fat, and high in protein. All very important qualities for safe, healthy treats.

Sadie would definitely recommend these Best For My Pet Bully Sticks. You can conveniently buy them from Amazon for a competitive price and have them shipped right to your door. You can learn more about Best For My Pets on their Facebook page. Check them out on Twitter and Instagram too.

This post is part of the Tasty Tuesday blog hop hosted by Sugar the Golden Retriever and Kol’s Notes.

I did not receive any monetary compensation to write this post. However, I was given a free product to evaluate and review. All views expressed are my own, unbiased opinion.I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.