Calming OraStix

Omgosh! Arrived on Dec31st, just in time to use for the fireworks tonight. What a great product! I have 2 Aussies both over 50lbs. Gave them each 2 chews around 6 PM. Then around 9 PM I gave them each 1 more chew. One the fireworks did not bother and the other one would bark once and awhile and I would just tell him it’s ok and go lay down and he would! I am so pleased how this product worked. They both woke up fine and ready to play. To think how much money I spent on stuff that did not work. This product saved me and gave my dogs a comfortable night as well. I will use also when my dogs are groomed.

TL;DR - works really well for a giant breed dog with SEVERE fireworks anxiety, better than anything I've tried giving him. My dog is terrified of fireworks and unfortunately for him, my neighbors celebrate with them ALL year, at least once a week. By "terrified of fireworks" I mean that it's the worst care of firework anxiety any vet or person that sees his panic has ever seen. Any "boom" always sends my dog into panic attacks and hours of panting and trembling. He also won't go for walks after it's dark because he's afraid there will be a firework. As a dog mama, so hard to see him that afraid, and I worry about the effect it has on his health. I've tried everything, VERY strong cbd treats would work okay but the problem was that he wouldn't eat them if he was already panicked. Adaptil spray wouldn't do much for him at all. I've even given him Xanax because my vet recommended it after seeing just how terrified my dog was. On top of those, I play the loudest music I can and have to sit in the bathroom (it's the best sound insulated room in my apartment) with my doggo until the fireworks stop. So I bought these out of desperation and was pleasantly surprised. For reference I have a 100lb pit bull & Great Dane mix that's about 11 years old. I give him two larger pieces of these treats. He LOVES them, so much that he will eat them if he's already in a panic, which is HUGE. I mean, he'll even turn down peanut butter when he's in a firework-panic. So the fact that he eats these is amazing. They kick in pretty quickly, within 15 minutes. And although they don't take away his fear, they definitely subdue it A LOT. Because of his size, I think I could give him more treats but I want to just take the edge off and not overload his body since he's an older dog. After the treats kick in, he's much more calm and my efforts to comfort him actually help. If I play music and give him belly rubs, he doesn't pant or have wide panicked eyes. He's able to calm down in between the fireworks and although he jumps at the sound of one, he quickly settles down again. He also can fall asleep and stay asleep if they aren't too loud which means no more late nights sitting on the bathroom floor for me. These treats definitely work for my dog, and I'll be repurchasing!

We have an older dog with arthritis and some other issues. Calming squares, help her to sleep and be comfortable. She loves the taste and smell and comes running whenever I shake the bag for her nightly treat which are these calming squares I break them into pieces and she will do tricks shake or sit. I have ordered them many , many times and will continue to do so. Great product!

My dog likes them and they do calm her down a bit. The smell isn’t unpleasant and no negative side effects for my dog

We’ve been using this for over three years, and it continues to help keep our rescue dog calm without making him loopy — a big win. However, the packaging quality has gone downhill. Due to how it’s shipped and how delicate the product is, the bottom third of the bag often ends up as crumbs. The resealable top is also too flimsy and usually fails before we finish the bag. The product itself is excellent, but the shipping and packaging leads to unnecessary waste. --- Let me know if you’d like to tailor it to a specific platform (like Amazon or Chewy) or add any other thoughts.

If I could, I would buy stock in these. Both dogs love the taste, and one is a picky eater. They work so well. I use them for Fireworks, Travel in the car, when new people come over, and other anxious times. I bought the round ones for "Behavior." my dogs did not like those for some reason.

Great for my frenchie

I'm not sure why the label highlights "behavior", when "anxiety" would be the more appropriate term. I've used this product for several years as a fast acting calming treat. My dog was "special needs", having anxiety about all sorts of things. In addition to training and socialization, I've tried MANY calming products over the years, and these are one of my favorites. I always have them on hand for home and travel. They're basically a treat, which makes it easy to give, plus they're easy to break apart to adjust the dosage. In my experience, they start working in 30 min, with full effects in an hour. At the first sounds of thunder or fireworks, this is my go-to product for calming! I also used to give a small dose daily to easy separation anxiety, don't need to anymore, but these were a quick solution while trying to get out the door in the morning. I've recommended this product to many people and have seen it work for big and small dogs, but one person's dog refused to eat it, somehow knowing to was more than just a treat. LOl However, I think it would be easy to hide in wet food, if needed.