Tips for Dog Owners

Best training treats for dogs — tiny single-ingredient bully stick pieces and freeze-dried liver bites from Bully Sticks Central

What Are the Best Training Treats for Dogs? Calorie Cap, Texture & Liver Bites Recipe (2026)

bsc Preston Smith Dec 14, 2024

The best training treats for dogs are tiny (1-2 kcal each), soft, smelly, and single-ingredient — small enough to gulp in one bite and high-value enough to hold focus. This guide covers the 10% calorie rule, motivation tiers, BSC single-ingredient picks, and an easy homemade liver bites recipe.

Pre-treat safety checklist for dogs — single-ingredient Bully Sticks Central chew next to ingredient label and measuring guide

What Should You Do Before Giving Your Dog a Treat? The 5-Step Safety Checklist (2026)

bsc Preston Smith Dec 13, 2024

Before giving your dog a treat, run a 5-step safety check: read the ingredient label, size-match the treat, confirm calorie fit, watch the first 24 hours, and ask for calm behavior. This guide walks through each step plus a two-ingredient sweet potato chew recipe.

Puppy learning good chewing habits with a natural single-ingredient bully stick chew from Bully Sticks Central

How Do You Train a Dog to Stop Destructive Chewing? (2026 Guide)

bully-sticks Preston Smith Sep 13, 2024

Train a dog to stop destructive chewing by redirecting the instinct, not fighting it: manage the environment, reward good choices, and offer long-lasting single-ingredient chews like bully sticks. This guide covers why dogs chew, step-by-step redirection training, the best chews by chewer type, and when chewing signals a bigger problem.

A happy dog chewing a single-ingredient bully stick instead of furniture

Why Does My Dog Chew Everything? A 2026 Guide to Stopping Destructive Chewing

bully-sticks Preston Smith Aug 19, 2024

Dogs chew everything from boredom, anxiety, teething, or excess energy. The fix is redirection: give safe, single-ingredient chews, add exercise and training, and puppy-proof your home so good chewing replaces destructive chewing.

Dog sitting attentively for a small training treat during a positive reinforcement training session

Should You Train Your Dog With Praise or Treats? (2026 Guide)

dog-behavior Preston Smith Apr 27, 2024

Both work, but they do different jobs. Treats build new behaviors fastest because food is a primary motivator; praise maintains behaviors your dog already knows. Teach with small, high-value food rewards paired with praise, then gradually shift toward praise alone — and save a single-ingredient chew as the end-of-session jackpot.

A puppy being praised outside during potty training - Bully Sticks Central

How Do You Potty Train a Puppy? A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

crate-training Preston Smith Oct 07, 2022

Potty train a puppy by taking them out every 30-60 minutes, after sleeping, eating, and playing, always to the same spot, and rewarding success immediately. With consistency and crate training, most puppies are reliable within 4-6 months.