How Often and How Much
Practical, honest guides on natural chews — sizing, safety, and what actually keeps dogs busy.
Cutting Back Kibble on Chew Days: When It Matters
Chew calories belong inside the daily total. How to budget food without double-counting a treat allowance or cutting a growth or prescribed ration.
Aug 27, 2026 6 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
Do Bully Sticks Make Dogs Thirsty? Yes, and Salt Is Not Why
Yes, plenty of dogs drink after a bully stick. It is a dried chew plus fifteen minutes of jaw work, not salt. A normal day of water, in cups.
Aug 27, 2026 7 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 Long Should a Puppy Chew on a Bully Stick in One Sitting?
Five to ten minutes for a teething puppy, and about fifteen once the permanent teeth are all in. Stop sooner if your puppy starts gulping or guarding the stick.
Aug 27, 2026 7 min read
How Many Cow Ears Can a Dog Have? Dose, Fat and Loose Stool
We don't sell cow ears. Most dogs get one at a time and not daily: a single large chew can spend the whole 10% treat allowance vets advise.
Aug 27, 2026 7 min read
How Long Should a Dog Chew in a Day? Minutes, Not Sticks
Fifteen minutes, once a day, and you end it rather than your dog. Where that figure comes from, the calorie ceiling behind it, and three signs to stop early.
Aug 27, 2026 6 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
How Often Can a Puppy Have a Bully Stick? A Week-by-Week Plan
Most puppies can chew a bully stick several days a week. What you ration is how much stick disappears, and that budget changes every month.
Aug 27, 2026 7 min read