- ThunderBites Dog Calming Chews, Thiamine, L-Tryptophan, Melatonin and Ginger, Can Help Relieve Stress from Separation, Storms, Fireworks & Travel (60 Count), Formerly ThunderWunders

I tried these on a whim to help my dogs relax at night and help them adjust to their new time zone. They work great for fireworks and loud events such as parties. Also for nail trimming. The chunks do have an odd smell to them but the dogs don't seem to mind at all. They haven't caused any gastric issues with my dogs. The bottle lasts a long time if you only have one dog. I have three, so I usually buy one a month. Once the dose is given, my pups are usually out and sleeping within an hour. If you have an older dog that isn't getting quality sleep at night, I think they might help for that as well. My past elderly pet had become restless at night and these worked for her as well. She had suffered with skin allergies all of her life, so I was happy I found something that helped her rest without making her have an allergy flare up.

My Belgian Malinois (AKA Maligator) can be a very scary girl to strangers and anyone she doesn't know if she isn't around me, my Sweetie or a good friend of mine who stays on my property. And as a former Military Veteran like myself, she's been around. When I adopted her I was told she saw action overseas as well as spending time as a K9 for a LEO agency here in AZ, so we have things in common. But it wasn't until the summer monsoons started up that I learned how MUCH we have in common. I was born in AZ and am familiar with the racket the monsoon can bring with the thunder and I've been around a LOT of shooting and cannon fire, but unless it is coming MY way, I'm not too bothered by it. (Just don't creep up behind me.) Evidently, my Pup, Lana, doesn't fare so well with the noises, though, because as soon as the thunder starts, she becomes VERY skittish and cannot stay still. She wants to hide and I can appreciate that. It turns out we both have PTS but she doesn't know how to work hers out so I bought theses chews hoping to give her some relief. It turns out that if I give her three, she gets pretty mellow as long as my Sweetie or I can hold her and rub her ears. Four chews and she is a catatonic zombie and I won't do that to her. So, YES, I can recommend these chews if your Pup is skittish around loud noises but read the instructions and administer per the directions. Lana should get four based on weight (She's a BIG Maligator for her size!) but like I said, I don't want her to be totally doped up. These also work around the 4th of July and New Years when people set off fireworks. Give them a try. I think they might solve most problems for Pups with fears of loud noises and probably other fears like riding in a car when going on vacation and such. Good Luck and Good Health to your Pup. H and Lana.

I've tried multiple products. I think this is so far the best that has worked for my dog. It does calm him, but he's still a bit anxious during thunderstorms. It at least keeps him from panting and walking back and forth. He's also more willing to go lay down rather than walk around the house shaking and potentially peeing due to being nervous. Also, this works when you also want your dog to get used to a sleeping schedule. Due to so many failed products, I gave up and resorted to taking my dog upstairs with supervision every time there were thunderstorms. He is allowed to free roam but not upstairs for safety reasons. This caused him to become confused on the rules as I had already trained him not to go upstairs. I gave him this a few nights when he started crying and chewing things randomly at night because he wanted to go upstairs despite no thunderstorms or fireworks. After a few days, this calmed him down and got him back to the schedule and rules. He's a lot calmer and I don't give it to him unless there are heavy thunderstorms or fireworks. I'm thankful that this somehow worked. Don't expect your dog to suddenly be impervious to thunderstorms. I think this does help to calm down some behaviors like panting profusely, shaking, walking around too much, etc.

We have tried so many other natural calming chews, this one is definitely the best. It's not a magic cure all, but it is a huge improvement, with my pup not as anxious nor does her anxiety episodes last as long. However, we had a bad thunderstorm before dawn, did not know it was in the forecast, and she had full blown episode. She had a dose 12 hours earlier for a storm that came & went quickly, she did well with that one. So the 12 hours between doses, as it states in the directions, is right on the money. I had received small supply from our vet, so once I knew it worked, I bought the 180 count. If you're feeling uncertain about trying this for your pet, talk to your vet. The photo was taken when she was hiding in the closet dealing with her PTSD, no storms, just scared we might get one. I tried everything to make her comfortable, to no avail. Very happy we discovered this product.

This is an okay product, but very light to a energetic/stressed dog. Although a natural product is supposed to be lighter, there are other non-chemical/non-pharmaceutical options that better do the trick, at least to my dog. Won't say that it was a waste of money, but I don't plan on buying it again.

I feed these every time fireworks start to go off. These help when ever there is thunder or fireworks go off. My dog thinks these bite size cubes are treats.

This is the third or fourth time I’ve bought this product. It’s worked well for calming my dog, especially during thunderstorms. I received a new order a few days ago and I’m very disappointed in the smell of the product. It honestly smells like garbage. This has not been the case with former orders. I’m afraid to even consider giving it to my dog and have found the three times I’ve opened the top. The odor remains in the room for hours.

Works well for my fur baby!

This is the 2nd calming chew I have tried for my 2 JRTs. It works better than another brand, though it doesn’t eradicate the anxiety & stress entirely. I doubt anything will entirely take it away, but we definitely notice a significant effect compared to another brand.

Too bad this is not effective to calm/relax my dog whenever i bring her outside.

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