Hmm Good!

Ozzie has been dutifully working on his foot long bully stick all week. It was part of his birthday booty from Wholistic Paws. It is a bit of a challenge for him since it is difficult to maneuver it into his bulldog mouth. The trail of yuck that it leaves behind is enough to make you gag (except if you're a dog I guess!) I have one rule when it comes to bully sticks they are strictly an outside chew treat! Ozzie has tried to sneak in with it several times like no one would notice huh?! This one should last him a couple of weeks or until I am grossed out enough by it and give it the heave ho!

Thingamajig Thursday

A bully stick on a beautiful Summer day! Ah life is good!

Ozzie with his Favorite Treat

Bully Sticks Revealed

I have bought Bully Sticks for Ozzie on occasions as a special treat. Once he gets a hold of one he goes to work chomping away going into a trance like state of nirvana. It is the only thing I ever saw him bury in the backyard, maybe for when times get rough and he needs a fix! Not until recently have I figured out the true identity of this coveted doggie delight! I thought that it was simply a tendon from a cow but I have come to the realization it is a quite different part of a cow's anatomy. I saw them referred to as Pizzels, which set me to wondering. As I looked up the meaning of the word I found that it is Old English for penis derived from the German word pesel. Yikes! That seems a bit repulsive, at least by a human stand point but dogs don't know any better. I guess that if they use every part of the cow there is no waste?! It's not like I am going to find it in the local grocery's meat counter or floating in my soup at a fine restaurant! It certainly has added a new level of gross to the item but what the heck! Ozzie loves them and they are better than rawhide since they are digestible and low in fat. I guess from now on I will always giggle a little when I go into a pet store and ask where are the bully sticks. ( though I am sure the cow is not laughing at all! )