PREMIUM CARE Calming Chews for Dogs, Made in USA - Helps with Dog Anxiety, Separation, Barking, Stress Relief, Thunderstorms and More, 9.3 oz (264g), 120 Count

MY DOG: I just adopted a puppy beagle mix and we are in the separation anxiety phase where he cries at night, cries when crated, cries when ignored, etc. He is getting used to being with just me or alone and not surrounded by his litter mates anymore. Also, being a beagle mix, his bark is like an air horn. PIERCING. He is super smart and adjusting quickly, but I thought this might help with crate training, anxiety, and separation barking. Normally this is the type of thing I would think is snake oil, and while they aren't prohibitively expensive, they aren't cheap for something that is questionable... But because of the overwhelmingly positive reviews and the fact that they are made in the USA, I decided to give them a try. REACTION: I gave him one the first night just to see how he would react. He wasn't stressed or misbehaving, just normal puppy hyper, but it was getting late and I didn't really think this was going to work so I decided to just give him one. He is still a puppy, only about 8.5 lbs or so and just barely old enough to meet the recommended age listed on the packaging, so per the instructions I only gave him one. He seemed so-so on the taste and I don't think he cared for how soft and almost gummy they were, I could tell he was trying to get it out of his teeth for quite a while afterward. But he still ate it and has eaten them with no problem since, other than sticking to his teeth a little. They also don't have a strong smell, so not stinky duck breath. The video was before taking the chew and about 20 minutes after taking the chew he was laying around, about another half hour and he was fast asleep. He was so sleepy that it startled me a little, he seemed like I seriously drugged him. I had to give a dog a sedative once many years ago before flying and it reminded me of that a bit. But like I said, he is a little guy and the recommended dosage is for anything under 25lbs, and he is like 34% of that weight limit so it probably hit him harder than other dogs closer to 25lbs. Next time I will only give him half before we start crate training and separation training. I probably wouldn't recommend giving this to your dog unless they have serious anxiety issues or you know you are about to embark on something stressful. Even when he isn't on the chews, he is taking better to crate and separation training. Like he knows he has done it before and it wasn't that bad (when he was on the chews) so he isn't so stressed about it now. I also think these would work great if they are having minor and temporary pain, trouble sleeping, trouble travelling/flying, trouble adjusting to a new pet, etc. I wouldn't give them to a dog everyday as a supplement unless they really needed it, because it does seem to "calm" by making them very tired, and I want him to have a personality, play, run around, burn off that puppy energy, get his exercise, etc. but this has been a huge help during his transition and a great product to have on hand as part of a first aid or just-in-case kit! It says to give 1 every 24 hours for his size and the sleepiness seems to wear off after 8-10 hours or so, and he is a bit calmer but back to playing and running around after that. So this has been great for keeping him accident free through the night, but he seems bit groggier in the morning and less focused on potty time outside, so he'll pee outside then come upstairs and poop within a few minutes after he's a bit more awake. He is super young and we're working on house training so it isn't a huge deal or totally unexpected. SHOULD YOU BUY IT?: Honestly, if you are looking for something like this to help calm a nervous or stressed pet and not just to drug them so you don't have to deal with the challenging aspects of pet ownership, then yes I would definitely recommend these chews! This could also be an affordable and tasty alternative to prescription medication if they are in that middle ground of not doing well on their own but not so bad that they need to be on prescription meds from the vet. I've seen other made in USA ducks chews on Amazon listing the exact same ingredients and MGs for a good $5 cheaper, they also have great reviews just not nearly as many. I'm going to try those after he is done with these because I'm guessing it might be a private label situation, I just wanted to go with these because they seemed like more of a sure thing. Even when he calms down as he gets older, I think these would be a great thing to have on hand just in case!

Meet Rheagal (Yes, he's named after the dragon. He's also watches the show.) He's (now) 9 months old and 85lb+ and - still growing. Embark DNA says he's mostly German Shepherd/Siberian Husky, and has a small percentage of mutt and wolf. Now that I've given you an identifying description of my dog, let's get down to WHY I bought him these "Treats". First of all, Rheagal has HIGH anxiety. Now, when I say that, some might think, "oohh, well that's common in those breeds." And you'd be right. But THIS dog has been to the emergency vet three times with incessant vomiting to the point of dehydration and nearly vomiting up the lining of his stomach. We thought he was going to die! They ran every test. Completely healthy. Cause? Anxiety. The dog has to have constant HUMAN companionship. But not just ANY human will do. No. He wants mommy and daddy. Unfortunately, we do have to go places sometimes. Daddy works. When Daddy goes to work, Rheagal clings to mommy and cries. Oh yes, and Mommy is the bruises to prove it. (I did mention he's huge.) Mommy sometimes has appointments and has to crate him. Dear God in Heaven. This poor dog ate through the bottom of his crate. I was gone an hour. AN HOUR! He was howling to the old dogs and the new when I got home. I could hear him way before I got home. I have yet to mention his other issues. His need to chew has cost us THOUSANDS. I'll stop there. It was clear, this poor baby needed help. The vet gave him tranquilizers. I didn't want my dog zonked out on prescription drugs, so I turned to a holistic treatment. This stuff is not a miracle worker. He didn't turn into a perfect pooch over night. But it does give him noticeable relief (wildly understated) without knocking him out. (A knocked out pup will never learn a thing.) He's still a giant puppy. There is behavioral training in progress. But NOW, with this stuff, I can ACTUALLY work with him! He's smart, which I already knew, and now he's eager to learn. Definitely nothing like he was two months ago. As a bonus, he LOVES these things! (A little too much actually.) Example: He gets his hug/kiss from his daddy at the door and heads straight for the treat jar. I have him do several things in order to earn each one. It just shocks me that he goes just as crazy over these as he does his actual treats. To sum it up: This terrifyingly anxious dog that was given tranquilizers to keep him from vomiting his stomach lining, is now off the hard drugs and kept stable, comfortable, in these treats. Plus he loves them, he's no longer zonked, AND he can learn stuff now! Rheagal gives them five crowns. I give them five stars.

This was recommended by my veterinarian. My dachshund rescue loves the taste and views it as a treat. She has stopped the high pitched, almost hysterical barking that she used to do when someone came into the house or she heard the doorbell. She still licks the floor and leather furniture more than I’d like, but that has improved too.

Doesn’t really work for my dog and it gives him the zoomies. But gave them to my sisters dog (they are bothers) and it works wonders for hers. We have labrastaffs

Works amazing

I kept reading reviews about how good the product was to calm dogs, when I tried it with my hyper puppy, it did not calm her whatsoever, she was still extremely hyper to go out, play, still barks at dogs... Very unhappy about the price and the product as I really thought it would work. Puppy still likes to eat it though... just a very expensive treat.