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Living With Chews

Practical, honest guides on natural chews — sizing, safety, and what actually keeps dogs busy.

Raking light reveals the longitudinal exterior texture of a bully stick against a dark background.

White Film or Mold? How to Tell If a Bully Stick Has Gone Off

White film and mold can be difficult to distinguish. Inspect the chew’s condition, follow storage instructions and discard it if you are unsure.

Aug 27, 2026 6 min read

An owner counts naturally varied four-inch bully sticks beside a scale.

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

An owner loading a washable chew mat into a washing machine in a compact apartment laundry area.

Keeping Chew Smells Down in a Small Apartment

Every Foodiepaws chew is odor free, so in a studio the smell is a wet chew and dog mouth, not the stick. The one-room routine, and the gadgets to skip.

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read