ARK NATURALS Protection Plus Brushless Toothpaste for Mini Breeds, 4 oz Bag, Dog Dental Chew with Toothpaste Center, Prevents Plaque & Tartar, Freshens Breath

My 7 year old boxer has had bad teeth issues. Like not even enjoying pigs ears level. Almost anything made her bleed and be sore. We got this, after a person we have grown to trust told us this was a good stepping stone to working up to regular chews. We were NOT disappointed! Our pup loves the flavor, and devoured it in seconds. After a few weeks, we were offering the pups pigs ears... She was reluctant at first, but then went for it. She actually, I kid you not, looked at me shocked before she shredded it. Now she can handle the harder dental chews as well as these, and the mix has made such a difference. These chews were a godsend. We will keep getting them, just because she loves the flavor 😂, but also it was an effective method in non painfully getting her gums and teeth back up to par. The smell isn't bad either. Like cinnamon.

My dogs *LOVE* these treats, they are their favorite! I hope they NEVER stop making them. I was skeptical at first about how well they would clean my dogs' teeth, but I gave it a try. My dogs had moderate plaque, so I started giving them a ProDen Plaque Off chew in the am, (they will eat them, but they aren't their favorite like these are) and one of these Ark Naturals at night. They come to me at precisely 8pm demanding them, and they don't do that for the others. Sometimes the bigger one will come in ahead of time and try to trick me into giving it out early.The way I understood my reading, the kelp in the ProDen Plaque Off chews kinda makes the tartar thin and brittle enough to break away, while the ingredient in these Ark Naturals Protection+ treats cause a release of igA in their saliva which forms a protective barrier on teeth. We went from our vet telling us we needed to get dentals soon (both dogs will turn 4 this summer, and one is a chi mix, so their teeth go bad quickly) to clean teeth using these. I was surprised, because that included the incisors and canines, not just the molars they chew with. You have to be patient, it does take time to work. You need to give it ay least a good month to start noticing any results, and at least 2 months to see some good results. The smell is a little different...they have meat flavoring and clove in them among other things, so that's an interesting scent combo. Haha But it's not horrific, and you get used to it. It was just a surprise to me at first. They do work, though, so no complaints. My dogs have fresh breath, clean teeth, and the dogs didn't have any tummy issues, etc. with them.If you're wondering why I don't just brush their teeth, I have RA pretty bad, so my hands cramp up and hurt trying to get in my chi's tiny mouth with a brush. The treat combo I discussed above is my workaround, but I do try to get in there every now and then on one of my "good" days. This combo can be expensive depending on how many dogs you have, but it's definitely cheaper than dentals! Also better not to do anesthesia if you don't have to. Now that we have pretty clean teeth here, I'm considering maybe dropping the ProDen Plaque Off chews since the dogs aren't that excited about them, and will keep going with these. It would be interesting to see how well they help prevent plaque and tartar on their own. For now, I definitely recommend these, and I signed up for the monthly subscription for the bigger bags. I think my dogs would completely freak out if I missed giving any. They can be pricey in the small bags at retail stores, but you might want to get a small bag first to sample and make sure they agree with your dogs and they like the flavor. Hope they work well for you also if you try them!

My dog Bailey absolutely loves these! She now tries to eat fast just so she can “brush her teeth”!

Didn't do much for bad breath. Was also too hard for my toy dog to chew, I cut them into small pieces for her and she was able to eat them that way. That being said, she absolutely loves them.

My 15# Pomeranian loves these. They have enough chew they keep her busy for a few minutes. I think it helps with her breath too.

Dog not crazy about the taste. One will last him a very long time.

The other half at night. Our mini doxies love this!

Picky pup loves them, and freshens her breath! Win-win!