Zesty Paws Hemp Elements Calming Nutrastix Behavior Dog Supplement

A new dog moved in next door and he’s pretty aggressive. Even though our little fella is big and looks tough he’s only 6 months old so he doesn’t realize he doesn’t need to be scared of the other dog. These treats have been working well to calm his anxiety and minimize the aggressive outbursts when the new neighbor dog starts barking at him. It has also helped him be less moody and defiant since he’s starting puberty. He’s a very big boy so we give him a whole treat and he hasn’t had any issue being drowsy or more hyper than normal.

I tried these on 5 different occasions for my 70 lb pittie/retriever/rottie mix, varying the number of sticks based on his recommended weight and giving it to him at different times of day. Sadly, all other factors being equal, it seems to make him more energetic, mouthy, and wound-up -- definitely not what I was looking for. Disappointed this product didn't live up to its claims and others' reviews for my dog, especially since I bought the large bag!

I was really hoping these would help my anxious pups and Zesty Paws products are always a huge hit with my dogs but these don’t really seem to do anything. I follow the weight recommendations but see no difference in my dogs relaxing. I have 4 rescue dogs so they are very anxious and have separation anxiety but these don’t seem to do anything for them. They still enjoy chewing them but after 2 uses on 4 dogs I didn’t notice any calming effect, I was really hoping I’d finally found a calming treat that works for them especially with a baby human on the way to help them with any stress associated with that big change. They still make nice debtor chews but I prefer Greenies for dental chews. Even I was really hoping these would help my anxious pups and Zesty Paws products are always a huge hit with my dogs but these don’t really seem to do anything. I follow the weight recommendations but see no difference in my dogs relaxing. I have 4 rescue dogs so they are very anxious and have separation anxiety but these don’t seem to do anything for them. They still enjoy chewing them but after 2 uses on 4 dogs I didn’t notice any calming effect, I was really hoping I’d finally found a calming treat that works for them especially with a baby human on the way to help them with any stress associated with that big change. They still make nice debtor chews but I prefer Greenies for dental chews. Even my senior Boston who has had almost all her teeth pulled can chew these though so I do like that! Not the worst but just nothing special … more

I wanted something to help Marley and his separation anxiety if we are gone for long periods of time. We have a camera to watch him and he paces and whines. He is 60 lbs rhodesian ridgeback 3 yo we rescued. I tested it today while I worked and some work was being done on the house. One stick was maybe too much so Ill try a half next time. He definitely was more lethargic and chilled. I think along with his new thunder coat, treat balls and music, he will start to relax when we leave.

Our 40 pound bully mix gets hip pain that can make him a little wild and chew anything he can find, so we were so excited at finding something to support his joints AND help dull the pain/calm him down. Unfortunately, these did not seem to dull pain or calm him, however, he does love them. They only take him about a minute to eat but he gets so excited at the smell of them. They are a great treat and incentive, but do not do much to calm him down. Hope they work better for someone else!

My two year old Shih-Tzu loves this stuff! The sticks are long and for dogs under 25lbs it is recommended to give them half a stick; however my baby is about 12lbs so I give him half of a half. Placebo effect? Maybe, but who cares because it seems to work! He chills out shortly after. I give it to him sometimes before going to bed on days where I can just tell hes going to be awake/energetic at night. My dog is also picky and doesn't like most flavors but thankfully he likes this herby and mildly minty flavor! Everyone wins. Will be buying more when he runs out.

I love these for my 2 year old German shepherd dog. Shes got some neurological issues and cushing disease so these help calm her down . My beagle on the other hand ate a whole one and she was feeling thw effects 2 days in row when the bags clearly states 1/2 treat i just didn't read it. For smaller dogs id recommend a 1/4 theyre strong perfect for long road trips

my 9 pound 3 week old puppy gets the zoomies hard mid day when i’m trying to get work done. gave him half a stick, the recommended amount, and it’s possible it made him even crazier than he was before. he was all over the place, bouncing off the walls, going nuts. safe to say it did nothing to calm him down. disappointed because it had such good reviews, i was really hoping that this worked so i could get some work done and have a calm pup. won’t be buying them again :(

These calming sticks actually did help my senior dog who struggles with nerves during thunder storms. I gave her the first one ever to try recently during a storm here and she definitely seemed less nervous and was able to relax more during it. The only downside to these nutrasticks (I have one of the other kinds too) is that they are a bit pricey, so I have to be more cautious as to how many/often I can give them to my dog. Well this calming one, will only be as needed (storms, fireworks, etc)

My dog clearly loves eating these sticks. I gave him the first one as a treat because he gets sneaky with me when I try to give him calming treats. No clear effects after the first chew. Also no clear effects after giving one to him before a thunderstorm. He’s also a weird pup, I’m keeping with an optimistic view because I love Zesty Paws products and I think they do wonders over time.