VetriScience Composure Calming Chews for Dogs – Clinically Proven Dog Anxiety Relief Supplement with Colostrum, L-Theanine & Vitamin B1 for Stress, Storms, Separation & More – 60 Count, Chicken Flavor

Excellent product
My 40 pound dog loves these. I give him one a day with his evening meal, but he gets more when he is anxious. One is calming. Very stressful events like fireworks, the groomer, require at least two, and I up the dose the night before. I also give one to the groomer to give to him, because they take 1/2 hour or so to work, and I want to be sure he’s supported. They smell a little fruity, but he loves them and even with a sensitive tummy has no problem digesting them. The vet had put him on prozac. We did not like the way Prozac changed his personality, and were able to get him off that. He’s a happy dog and calmer when he takes Composure.

My dog HATES the taste but product seems to really work!
Purchased this product for my neurotic and phobic dog, specifically for the recent 4th of July fireworks, but more generally for the daily thunderstorms we experience here in central Florida in the summer.I gave this product an overall rating of 3 stars because the product worked as described when I was able to force-feed it to my dog. It would be an excellent value compared to other similar products IF my dog would willingly take it, but because she will not, makes it useless to us but not necessarily for you. I rated the taste and scent 1 star each and only because 0 stars wasn’t an option. The following is my fully detailed review:I don’t like the side effects she gets from Benadryl; melatonin (while very helpful) doesn’t relieve her symptoms enough.I purchased this product based on the great reviews and good value for the money compared to similar type products. I also wanted something more natural but not in the CBD category due to the recent influx of counterfeit/unregulated products flooding the market.I was thrilled to try this product. I LOVE my dog and she HATES (duh!) taking “medicine.” I love the idea of her getting the relief she needs without the daily fight to force-feed her medication only contributing to her fear response. Based on recommendations and reviews, so many dogs seem to love the taste and smell of these medicated treats that I felt excited to try them!My dog was NOT on the “love the taste” team. She took them with ease and excitement on the first day I tried them. I got them in time to do a trial run during a bad storm prior to the few days of fireworks for Independence Day that I knew would cause her constant shaking, stomach upset, and anguish. On the second day, when she would need the relief the most, she would not take them! I tried EVERYTHING to hide them, disguise them, and/or bribe her to take them with no luck. As previously reviewed by many, these have a strong odor that is impossible to mask with cheese, chicken, lunch meat, etc. My dog won’t eat peanut butter so I don’t know if that would help others.While these are comparatively small for “treats” they are very large as a medication that requires me to essentially shove them down my baby’s throat. By the way, I have a small (under 10 pound shih tzu mix) dog so this may not be as problematic for someone with a larger dog. They are also a rough texture making me feel even worse about forcing her to take them without chewing them.Because I discovered this product too late to buy a substitute, I broke them in half and forced her to take them.That all being said, this product seemed to have worked exactly as described! We had the most calm 4th of July we have had in her young 4 year old life! We took our normal steps to help her: stayed nearby, turned the TV up loud, wrapped her snuggly in a blanket when she wanted, offered soothing comfort and support when needed while not making too big of a fuss over her. Her shaking and need to hide was greatly diminished, the constant panting was eliminated, she didn’t experience the diarrhea she often gets when having severe phobia. While she didn’t love the night of constant booming noises or the following days of idiocy to follow, she seemed far less distressed. I was thrilled with the effectiveness.Unfortunately, for us, this product isn’t a consistent option. It might be great for someone whose dog only requires it a couple times a year. Forcing it into our baby on a daily basis for months in the summer will only add to her trauma. Sadly, because I had to use some of these, I don’t feel I can pursue a refund or return.I will continue to try to find another similar product, maybe a liquid formulation, for our four-legged friend.I desperately wanted this to work for us. If you want to try it, make sure you don’t have a picky eater or be prepared to force-feed it because, at least for my fur baby, she hates the taste! Do a trial run for several days before you really need them, in case your experience mimics my own. Best of luck to you and your family in your quest to find relief for your family pets.I did not receive this product free or discounted in exchange for a review. I found it on my own, researching as you are now.

Love this product! Has helped my dog with separation anxiety so much

wir sind vor jahren von unserem tierarzt im ausland darauf gebracht worden. weil unsere beiden ehemaligen strassenhunde, die wir beide als welpen bekommen haben, in ihrem verhalten unabhängig von einander sehr ängstlich und nervös waren. wir geben es ihnen nun seit über 3 jahren täglich, seit sie bei uns sind. insgesamt sprechen sie, wenn sie dies bröclchen in leckerliartiger knochenform bekommen haben, nicht mehr so schnell und unmittelbar auf sie ängstigende und störende aussenreize wie schrilles geschrei durch kinder, plötzliches rascheln im laub, hupen und viele andere, für uns kaum hörbare aussenreize, an und sind dabei aber keines falls “zugedoped” . sie sind beide voll da, freundlich und gelasener und können besser mit solchen aussen- und umweltreizen umgehen. wir werden dieses “zeug” was z.t. collostrumartige bestandteile in der rezeptur vorweisen kann, immer wieder und weiter geben, denn es verhilft unseren beiden hunden zu einem angstfreieren leben und damit zu einem andere menschen und tiere in ihrer umwelt weniger störenden verhalten. dosierung 1-2 stücken täglich als belohnung z.b. fürs morgendliche saufen oder fresschen leer essen. beide hunde haben so mehr spass an ihrer umwelt und konnten das erlernte gelassenere verhalten bei einigen reizen inzwischen gut einordnen und z.t. sogar abbauen. wir werden es ihnen wohl bis an ihr lebensende weiter geben, wenn es ihnen dabei hilft, erwachsene gelassene hundefäuleins zu werden/sein..die Bröckchen sind in einer wasserdichten dose mit druckschraubverschluß vor feuchtigkeit geschützt auf zu bewaren und können in form von leckerlies gegeben werden. unsere grosse hat seitdem nie mehr am ganzen körper gebibbert, wenn für sie in menschenmengen das stimmgewirr nicht mehr differenzierbar und somit beängstigend wurde. klare kaufempfehlung!

Have tried a number of different tablets and chews for my dogs when stressed from storm without much success, but these little chews seem to work