Calories
Practical, honest guides on natural chews — sizing, safety, and what actually keeps dogs busy.
94 or 101 Calories an Ounce: A Lamb Chew's Fat Line Is Not Its Calorie Line
Lamb collagen is about 94 calories an ounce and lamb tripe about 101. A guaranteed analysis prints minimums, so the fat line never set the calorie line.
Aug 28, 2026 8 min read
Cutting Back Kibble on Chew Days: When It Matters
Cut the bowl on chew days once the chew tops about a tenth of your dog's daily calories. The amount to hold back, and the floor to stop at.
Aug 27, 2026 7 min read
The 10% Treat Rule: What Counts as a Treat and What Vets Say
Treats, chews and scraps stay under 10% of your dog's daily calories, with 90% from a complete food. VCA aims lower, at 5%. Here is what counts.
Aug 27, 2026 6 min read
Are Bully Sticks Fattening? Running the Numbers on One Chew a Day
A 6-inch stick a day is about 9% of a 50-pound dog's daily calories and 30% of a 10-pound dog's. The arithmetic by weight, and what to give instead.
Aug 27, 2026 7 min read
How Many Calories Are in a Bully Stick? The Measured Answer
Roughly 15 calories per inch, so a 6-inch bully stick lands near 90. The one lab measurement, the 9-to-22 spread behind it, and how to weigh your own.
Aug 27, 2026 7 min read
How Many Bully Sticks Are in a Pound? Count vs Weight
About 15 six-inch sticks, 23 four-inch or 8 twelve-inch, and thickness moves all three. The arithmetic that converts a weight bag into a count pack.
Aug 27, 2026 7 min read
How Often Can a Dog Have a Bully Stick? Intervals and Sticks Per Week
Three to six a week for most adult dogs — every other day for a small one, most days for a fifty-pounder. The number falls out of your dog's calorie budget.
Aug 27, 2026 7 min read