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Zesty Paws Calming Bites for Dogs Anxiety Composure Relief with Suntheanine for Dog Stress Separation Aid in Fireworks Thunder Chewing Barking

Last Updated: April 8, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.2
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Food Items
 40
eat, turkey, treats, peanut butter flavor, cheese
+33%
-68%
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" ...  I had to disguise in their food for them to eat.  ...  "
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" ...  Tried to disguise in peanut butter but still wouldn't eat them  ...  "
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" ...  He hates the taste so bad I had to mix with peanut butter and two bites didn’t do a thing for him on the plane ride :(  ...  "
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" ...  We also had to wrap them in lunch meat because otherwise he wouldn't even eat them because they smell (and I imagine, taste) bad.  ...  "
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" ...  Add bacon or peanut butter to something and it will be devoured in record time.  ...  "
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" ...  I got peanut butter.  ...  "
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" ...  We have tried covering them in peanut butter and hiding them in other treats and he refuses.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried breaking it up and hiding it in, peanut butter, cottage cheese, and even canned dog food.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 39
week, months, stopped, month, every day
+51%
-49%
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" ...  It apprears to be working well.  ...  "
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" ...  Like any medication for a human you need to continually use for at least 6 weeks before truly seeing a change.  ...  "
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" ...  I haven't had anymore curtains that have been eaten, so I think they are working.  ...  "
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" ...  How long are these even suppose to last?  ...  "
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" ...  I've used the Calming Treats with my two rescues for over three months now and they are wonderful.  ...  "
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" ...  Use these with my 10-year-old min pin / chihuahuas​.  ...  "
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" ...  So I do think they are working, I'm just still trying to figure out what else I can do to help him.  ...  "
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" ...  Noticeably less anxious after continued usage.  ...  "
Capacity
 38
dog, apartment, pacing, leave the house, anxiety
+82%
-18%
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" ...  These don't knock him out at all, but definitely help him settle when we leave the house.  ...  "
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" ...  These little gems keep my 80 pound monster from carrying everything in my house outside.  ...  "
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" ...  These have really helped my dog when I leave the house, I noticed at first if I would forget the treats he would end up chewing things.  ...  "
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" ...  Our 7 year old dog was using our house as a chew toy and a bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve told family and friends because I’m so pleased with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Very calming for our dogs, we love this product  ...  "
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" ...  My dog is more of a house dog and he gets super anxious going outside anywhere (car rides, the park, around a lot of people).  ...  "
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" ...  I have 4 dogs living in my house right now.  ...  "
Comfort
 38
treats, relaxed, calming, vet, separation anxiety
+79%
-21%
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" ...  She has less anxiety, and I can see she rests more and is more a clam when I'm out of the house (I have a Furbo cam to check on her regularly).  ...  "
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" ...  She is very hyperactive and these treats calm her down and allow her to fall asleep and relax.  ...  "
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" ...  He loves them and I like knowing they are natural.  ...  "
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" ...  Best one hands down!  ...  "
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" ...  Taking one of these a day or shortly before the “event” has helped tremendously and I keep them in hand now.  ...  "
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" ...  It calms my wild Zeus boy and makes me feel better knowing he's not going to be so high strung all day when I'm gone.  ...  "
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" ...  I also work at a vet office and can bring with them me to be crated I’m out kennel she would bark her head off.  ...  "
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" ...  He’s is totally relaxed, hops in and out happily!  ...  "
Sleep Tracking
 28
night, calm, relax, sleep at night, anxiety
+89%
-11%
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" ...  They also helped him sleep through the nights.  ...  "
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" ...  I give him one right before bedtime and for the most part he will sleep all night.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked wonders to calm down our corgi and help him sleep  ...  "
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" ...  Helped both my pups eith anxiety at night sleep better  ...  "
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" ...  He has been able to relax and sleep almost immediately the last two nights after having his two very yummy "night night treats"! ... We're hopeful this will continue to help him sleep at night.  ...  "
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" ...  If you have one of those hyper dogs, one of these in the evening an hour before bedtime will guarantee you can go to sleep.  ...  "
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" ...  I started her on these chews before bed, and she was able to sleep through the night.  ...  "
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" ...  Wow these actually work without putting our dog to sleep.  ...  "
Price
 22
waste of money, money, waste, waste your money, price
+23%
-77%
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" ...  On to the next waste of money .  ...  "
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" ...  Complete waste of money.  ...  "
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" ...  Waste of $30.  ...  "
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" ...  Don’t waste your money.  ...  "
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" ...  Please don't waste money on this product.  ...  "
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" ...  Not worth just tossing it out.  ...  "
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" ...  Not happy, waisted money.  ...  "
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" ...  Worst money I’ve ever spent.  ...  "
Build Quality
 20
stool, seal, legs, anxiety, treats
+50%
-50%
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" ...  However, I wanted to give it a fair try so we used it for a week straight thinking it may take some time to build up in my dog's system.  ...  "
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" ...  The only effect it had was to make him lethargic enough that his muscles in his back legs became weaker than they already are. ... As it is, he's on meds for arthritis in his back legs and these just made his walks much shorter and have a hard time doing his business.  ...  "
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" ...  The plastic was on the lid but it looks like the seal was broken somehow. ... Maybe it didn’t seal before the lid was placed.  ...  "
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" ...  Not only are they not working, we suspect the treats are making our dog ill. She will vomit several times and collapse.  ...  "
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" ...  I have Severe Lupus, and had high hopes for a thirty-minute break  ...  "
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" ...  They also gave both very loose stool.  ...  "
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" ...  stubborn beagle seems impervious  ...  "
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" ...  He used to just tar uo the inside of his pen but after we started giving him these he would tear out of his cage and ripe up our house completely one time he even tore the bars off his metal cage and we had to buy him a new one.  ...  "
For Travel
 19
traveling, trip, dog, calm, anxiety
+89%
-11%
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" ...  A week later, I used the treats again and took all 3 dogs in the cabin on the airplane. ... No aggression, whining, orb barking in the airport or on the plane.  ...  "
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" ...  Now that I travel for work, which means a lot of cross country travel and new homes, his anxiety has been through the roof.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great for our dog’s noise related anxiety and for long car rides.  ...  "
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" ...  One of our dogs gets really anxious when he is left alone, or when I leave for trips, and this seems to help him calm down.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought these for when we go camping or on long trips, and they settle him right down so he can relax and stay calm.  ...  "
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" ...  I have an anxious Dog and she was almost stable on a 3 hour road trip.  ...  "
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" ...  He has been able to take beach trips, hikes in the Redwoods and trips to the lake with ease!  ...  "
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" ...  Gave these to our ACD for a cross country road trip and seemed to mellow her out.  ...  "
For Kids
 19
dog, old, treats, month old, calm
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I suggested this to my niece for her dog and she said it’s great for them too!!  ...  "
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" ...  My fur baby loves these.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought these for my 7 month old German Shepherd puppy because he is crazy hyper when kids come over and jumps all over them.  ...  "
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" ...  My 6 month old puppy Bella loves these.  ...  "
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" ...  My 11 yr old Basset Hound has been taking these treats for about a month now and we have noticed a decrease in her anxiety in the middle of the night.  ...  "
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" ...  Plus he loves them and won't go to bed without it.  ...  "
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" ...  Our dog loves these calming treats.  ...  "
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" ...  They just seem to mellow her out and make her more calm, which is wonderful for when company is around (especially with little children) and for keeping her from doing too much on her injured knee.  ...  "
Marketplace
 16
product, wonderful, shipping, much, zesty
+88%
-13%
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" ...  Thank you ZestyPaws  ...  "
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" ...  THANK YOU ZESTY PAWS!!  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for offering an exceptional product.  ...  "
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" ...  Again Thank You at Zesty Paws for this great product.  ...  "
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" ...  Will be ordering again!  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for a wonderful product!!  ...  "
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" ...  They work as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for making such a wonderful product and helping my boy rest.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 12
fireworks, dog, thunder, storms, dogs
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Love this product my great dane doesnt like loud noise so these have been a life saver  ...  "
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" ...  I give them each one after their last time out and they are sleeping much better with less waking and barking at every small noise.  ...  "
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" ...  It keeps them much more calm and quiet!  ...  "
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" ...  I was really skeptical of how effective it would be,as my dog has issues with the loud boom booms that happen during storms and certain holidays .  ...  "
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" ...  I don't hear her barking when I drive away and there's no damage when I come home from work.  ...  "
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" ...  Stella is a very vocal and loves to bark when she hears unfamiliar, outside sounds or meets strangers.  ...  "
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" ...  They made a world of difference for my two older dogs who tend to have high anxiety during storms, fireworks, or any other loud noises.  ...  "
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" ...  The dogs are terrified of the noise and try to hide under furniture as if they are Chihuahuas.  ...  "
Storage
 11
treats, pill pockets, smelled, fresh, eat
+27%
-73%
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" ...  I wish there were smaller sizes to try before we spent $30 on treats he won't eat.  ...  "
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" ...  Size too big and small dogs won’t eat eat.  ...  "
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" ...  My dog will not take this even in pill pockets.  ...  "
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" ...  But the sudden change of boundaries of our home space has been an adjustment challenge.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't know if what I smelled is the norm, the container was sealed and treats appeared fresh.  ...  "
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" ...  I have to beak them up and wrap them up in wet food or pill pockets to get them to take them.  ...  "
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" ...  When I opened the container, they smelled awful.  ...  "
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" ...  These do not work, even after waiting it out and using the entire bottle.  ...  "
For Running
 10
training, runs, running, lot, crazy
+80%
-20%
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" ...  I give him this before a long car ride or when we'll be gone for longer periods of time and he seems good for both.  ...  "
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" ...  He runs a plays again.  ...  "
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" ...  Instead of running around like a mad dog she was lying in the grass while waiting for us to get home.  ...  "
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" ...  She loves them and I feel better leaving her when I go run errands or head off to work!  ...  "
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" ...  These calming chews have helped a little to reduce his anxiety-driven reactivity and made him a little more receptive to training.  ...  "
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" ...  They have helped a lot with crate training as well.  ...  "
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" ...  When we started using these, that went away and he was more relaxed during the ride.  ...  "
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" ...  She also is able to go on runs with me because she is manageable around other dogs.  ...  "
Volume
 8
fireworks, loud, thunder, dog, afraid
+38%
-63%
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" ...  I have a beagle who is terrified of storms, fireworks and loud noises.  ...  "
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" ...  My dog is very much afraid of loud noises.  ...  "
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" ...  Loud noisesare really hard if someone yell, bangs, claps drops, ect  ...  "
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" ...  I ended up bringing him in my bedroom with me and turned on a movie with volume up a little loud to distract him from this fireworks.  ...  "
Returns
 8
product, would, wish, returned, refund
+25%
-75%
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" ...  Amazon wouldn’t let me request a replacement because I would need to return the produce and I threw it outside in the trash.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ll be returning these.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish I could return them and get my money back.  ...  "
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" ...  I need to return and get a different kind but am a few days out of window.  ...  "
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" ...  Wish I could return an open product.  ...  "
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" ...  I will have to attempt a return (if that is even possible).  ...  "
Hair
 8
gave, cut, treats, nose, nails
+75%
-25%
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" ...  The chihuahuas get them before nail trimming and it helps them relax.  ...  "
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" ...  I gave her one of these the last visit and they told me she was very calm during the grooming.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to cut my pups nails for the first time without complete chaos.  ...  "
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" ...  We didn't have to worry about hair because it was almost all gone. ... After 2 months all the pink was gone her skin was covered with hair and she no longer itched.  ...  "
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" ...  We started these treats and within a week he was growing hair back and also calmed down more.  ...  "
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" ...  I will definitely continue to use these chews, but will try having our sitter cut back to perhaps two chews in the morning, and then one each afternoons and evening.  ...  "
Cleaning
 8
soft, smell, oil, mess, give
+38%
-63%
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" ...  It crumbles pretty easily and I guess she didnt like the taste because she spit it out, it crumbled all over the carpet, and then she proceeded to just rub her neck into it the way dogs do when they want to mask their scent.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried mixing it in with his food which to my surprise he took a mouthful dropped it on the floor pawed it, ate the food, and left the pieces of the "calming treat" on the floor.  ...  "
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" ...  I would not give these do your dog unless you love the smell of dog gas.  ...  "
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" ...  I am not sure if these treats are effective, because my dog spits them out onto the floor after chewing them every time I have offered them to him.  ...  "
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" ...  The poor thing was a complete mess and couldn’t stop scratching, barking, jumping, and was absolutely restless.  ...  "
Delivery
 6
shipping, package, nice, fast, day
+50%
-50%
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" ...  I'm disappointed they didn't help but the shipping was very fast!  ...  "
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" ...  I opened the box and the product had ants all over it.  ...  "
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" ...  I received my product today and there was residue all over the package.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 4
product, relaxed
+100%
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" ...  She is much more relaxed and easy going.  ...  "
Touch Sensitivity
 4
dog, would not touch, one, big
+25%
-75%
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" ...  My dog wont touch these. ... He tried the first one and spit it out and now jsut ownt touch it.  ...  "
Size
 4
2, wish, weight, treat, smaller
+75%
-25%
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" ...  They’re a good size chewy bite, so it’s also a good treat.  ...  "
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" ...  For his size, he can have up to 3 chews, but we find that 2 work well for him.  ...  "
Design
 4
looking
+75%
-25%
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" ...  She would sit, shivering looking all around the room looking absolutely terrified.  ...  "
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" ...  Olive is cute loving little fluff however she has some major fears of fireworks and thunderstorms.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that she still has her same personality, it’s just a little more chill.  ...  "
Battery Life
 4
+75%
-25%
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" ...  That' a $30 value free of charge.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s in his system within a few minutes and lasts for hours.  ...  "
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" ...  She can stay now for many hours calmly inside.  ...  "
Cables
 3
terrier, russell, russel, year, two
-100%
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" ...  Didn’t do jack diddly for our Lakeland Terrier.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a Jack Russel Terrier (yes I know they are very hyper and anxious) but for me these bites don’t seem to work for my dog, so I give this product 2 stars.  ...  "
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" ...  I have two Jack Russells and one Rat terrier it didn't seem to calm them at all.  ...  "

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