Bow Wow Labs Buddy Safety Device | Newly Redesigned Bully Stick Holder for Dogs | Made in The USA | Dishwasher Safe (S)

I got this and the Bully Grip Holder to compare. My 1yr 9mo Borzoi has been enjoying bully sticks responsibly since he was 9 weeks old and 19 lbs (ah the good old days of buying 12 inch sticks!). He's now almost 100 lbs and requires 36 inch bully sticks. I used to take away end pieces that were about 3-4 inches in length but after watching him carefully chew and consume some end stubs I was less concerned and allowed him to do so under supervision. I decided to try these products to see if they worked at all. This product is very easy to use and plenty roomy to insert the widest bully stick, even one frayed/flattened by already been started being chewed. There is no odor, it seems decently made, though I feel like if it's frigidly cold out I don't want my dog clunking it down on pavement or it could crack. It screws in securely, but as it's entirely plastic, I expect eventually it will wear/strip a bit, but so far we are many months in and it works great. The Bully Grip holder was impossible to insert a bully stick in that had already been started/chewed, even if I tried to freshen the end with scissors. It was an exhausting ordeal to try and fit the sticks in, but the size description matched the size/diameter sticks I'm using. I am unsure if a larger size is available and if it would be snug or loose but I definitely am not about to buy multiple sizes of them to try and get one that fits. The Bully Buddy is bigger/clunkier but weighs less than the Bully Grip. It doesn't feel as solid/well made and is plastic-y and not mean to get accidentally gnawed on like the Bully Grip probably could be, but it's so much easier to fit in ANY size bully stick and seems to hold them really secure. I always put both options out for my dog together and he ALWAYS went for this one first. In fact, he had gone through about 9 bully sticks in the Bully Buddy before I took it away and he eventually used up the one in the Bully Grip. The ease of use makes this one the winner for me. Please note, both will give you a bruise and an egg on your forehead if you dog is laying next to you on the couch and swings the device end at you.

Great for holding large chew sticks and preventing choking hazard. It works as advertised, but be aware, this thing is BIG!! Our golden retriever carries it around and when he drops it, it had better not be on your foot because It’s heavy.

I now feel safe giving my dog & new puppy bully sticks! I have a Bassett Hound that will literally swallow any size chew if he can. This product locks the bully stick in place VERY securely & I no longer have to worry about him swallowing large pieces! It's VERY sturdy & he or the new puppy will not be able to destroy it. Only downside for me is...It is made of hard plastic and is loud as my puppy flings it around in excitement. It would be nice if the ends were actually rubbery so the noise level wasn't so bad. But I am teaching him to chill when he gets his chew time so I guess he'll learn not to flip it all over soon. It's a bit pricey but I felt the prevention of a Vet visit was worth the cost. I really hate having to throw away the little stub when it gets chewed down. There's any 1.5"-2" of bully stick left and they are expensive treats! I wish I could do something with those or wish they were made a different way so there wasn't so much going on the garbage. It's also a bit tricky for me to tighten the grip with my arthritis but I love the way the turnkey is hidden in the side so the dogs can't get to it. In the end... I 100% recommend this product especially for those teething puppies & dogs that like to chew! Get it now!

Update 2: I have not had any bully sticks fall out yet since drilling the hole deeper and wider. For reference I use the 12 mm drill bit to make the initial hole then the size up to get the top of the hole wider and a size down to get it deeper. I don’t make the hole too big otherwise the bully stick might break or slip out. (If anyone else decides to use this method, the drill bit sizes used will depend on the size of the holder and your bully sticks). Its a little work, but pre-drilling a handful at a time will pay off later. Anyway, the dogs will chew on and bully stick & holder trying to get the last bits of bully stick out and they can’t. This definitely extends the entertainment value of a bully stick in a safe way and the holder is super durable. Update 1: After letting each of my dogs chew on the bully sticks all day I only had 1 bully stick fall out just once, instead of many times before I drilled the hole. Big improvement but still not perfect. I think when the knob is cranked down tight against the bully stick, the movement from chewing is unscrewing the knob. Periodically tightening the screw could prevent this but that kinda defeats the reason I got these in the first place. Today I tried drilling the hole a bit deeper and wider than I needed, so when the knob was all the way down, the screw was still in the bully stick but not touching it tightly, basically the bully stick could spin freely without wiggling the screw loose or falling out. I wiggled the bully stick all around, pulled on it to make sure it was staying. I let the dog have it and it didn’t come out at all. I think if I had the small or extra small holder with the thick bully sticks this would work even better but im not about to waste more money. Original post: I decided to purchase these bully stick holders because they looked well made and had a recessed knob that wouldn’t get chewed or spun around by accident. The price point is fairly high but if it gives me peace of mind that my dogs won’t choke, its worth it. Sadly the first time I gave my dogs bully sticks with these they kept pulling them out, no mater how tight I screwed it in. The bully sick turns a bit loosening the knob making it easy for the dogs to dislodge it. After looking at some reviews to see if this was a common problem I came across one review that said they added a sheet metal screw to the other side and it fixed the problem. I was going to try that but if the screw ever came loose and fell out that could be real dangerous. I ended up ordering a bunch of counter sink drill bits and used the 12 millimeter bit (pictured) above. Its just about the same width as the plastic screw on the medium holder. I drilled the hole about 1/4 inch deep right in the middle of the bully stick. I put the stick in the holder and tightened the screw all the way down. (I also did that with a yak chew and holder.) So far the bully sticks (and yak chew) haven’t budged at all today. I’ll report back.

We got the large sized bully stick holder for our 40 lbs Husky mix pup and it works perfectly for the Natural Farm extra thick 12” bully sticks. Our pup uses it to hold the bully stick in place and it seems very durable. It cleans well in the dishwasher so that’s a plus!

Mon chien n’a pas compris le principe du bow wow.

I didn't want to spend $50+ on this but it seemed the best option to hold bully sticks. I was worried because the reviews are varied and there is no return possible but you gotta chance it for your pup. Happy to say it does the job. My dog has used for two months now. He is a 9 month larador and the medium size was great to fit all sizes of bully sticks and collagen chews and I don't think I'll ever have to size up. Lots of teeth marks on the outside but that doesn't matter. Every now and then an odd-shaped chew will be yanked out but the majority of them stay in just fine without any adjustment. Would recommend.

The product is great and gives us peace of mind but it's really expensive for what it is. Bought it as it was the only sensible option we could find. Very robust.

Does not account for oddly shaped bully stick to fit. Tighten too hard and plastic teeth wear down

I bought two sizes of these after seeing them on a popular Golden Retriever Youtube channel. Super easy to use and sturdy. Just slip the bullstick into the opening and screw it in tight and no more worrying about your dog accidentally swallowing the stick when it gets too small. I've found it also slows down over-eager chewing as well. In the photo, my 10 week old Golden (currently 16lbs) is using the medium sized Holder. Wish these had been around for my previous dogs, as they love these bully sticks so much and it was always a stress factor for me watching closely and worrying about them swallowing the final stick ends. Also - nice that there is no weird plastic smell to the holders either, as is sometimes found with other toys/brands. Super happy with this purchase! Highly recommended!