Tips for Dog Owners
How Do You Train a Dog to Stop Destructive Chewing? (2026 Guide)
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.
Can Puppies Have Bully Sticks? Safe Age, Size Guide, and Supervision Rules
Puppies can have bully sticks once they're 6+ months old, over 5 lbs, and have all their adult teeth in (per VCA Inc.). Here's the BSC guide to safe age, size by weight, 5–10 minute supervised sessions per AKC guidance, calorie awareness, and how to introduce bully sticks without GI upset.
