GreeniesPill Pockets Chicken Tablet Size 30 count | 6 PACK Dog Medicine Treats

I would echo what many others have said about the Greenies being heaven-sent. Our two chihuahuas get a mix of bitter-tasting herbs/supplements, and the Pill Pockets have proven to be the easist, most effective (and most fun!) way to get them to take their daily dose (powders/tinctures which I mix up with a little coconut oil, divide into pea-sized "pills" and freeze). Our dogs like the Pill Pockets so much we use them as training treats! They're kind of pricey, but I use them in a way that not only works better for our small dogs, it's much less expensive! :o)When I first tried to give the pills in whole Pill Pockets, they were just too big for our 11-14 pound dogs to swallow without chewing (and discovering that there was yucky-tasting stuff inside, and spitting them out), so I needed to make them smaller and more "trustworthy". So in addition to reducing the size (and cost!) as I'll describe next, I also got them hooked on the treats by only giving small pieces of empty Pill Pocket a few times, until their suspicion abated.Now what I do is divide each (large) Pill Pocket into 4 quarters, and flatten a piece out into a concave oval on my palm with my thumb (they're about the consistency of play-doh or clay, and very maleable). Then I fold/smoosh/seal it around the pill, being careful not to get the scent/taste of the pill onto the outside of the Greenie. Before offering the Pill Pocket, I divide one of the other quarters into pea-sized treats. After a big build-up ("Who... would like... a... SPECIAL TREAT!!"),I give them each one of the little pill-less treats (after a simple command like "sit" or "stay"--giving it as part of a training situation, followed by lots of praise, seems to get them even more enthusiastic about getting the treat)that they won't stop to inspect or even chew it). Then I give them the treat with the pill inside, and they're so excited, they don't stop to inspect or even chew it. They wolf it down so fast they obviously have no idea it has their nasty-tasting supplements in it (MSM, Dogzymes Ultimate and Verm-X for immune system enhancement and parasite prevention). I follow up with some other less expensive, but well-liked treats. If you have larger pills, or larger dogs, you might only be able to cut the PillPocket into 2-3 pieces, but then you're still cutting the cost by 2-3 times as well (and possibly making it easier for your dog to swallow without finding the pill).One note that may or may not be relevent to your situation--I wanted to save time, so made up a batch of the Greenie-wrapped pills to keep in the frige. Unfortunately, the flavor/scent of the herbs/supplements apparently leeched into the Greenie layer, and the dogs didn't want anything to do with them. So now I just make them on the spot--it only takes a few moments, and I use the time to call the dogs and tell them about how tasty it's going to be, etc., and it's just become part of the treat ritual. :o)Additional FYI use for anxious dogs/cats: I also use pill pockets with L-Theanine  L-Theanine 180C  as a substitute for  Composure for Medium and Large Dogs, 60 Soft Chews  as a natural calming aid for the dogs when they will be alone all day, having company, going to the vet, etc. L-Theanine is only one of the 3 active ingredients in Composure, but it seems to do the trick and "take the edge off" for our excitable chihuahuas. I just squish the contents of the capsule into a flattened pill pocket, work it with my fingers until it's completely blended, then divide it into individual doses, which I store in the frige. I strongly recommend that you do your own research about dosage--Composure's manufacturer, Vetri-Science, has detailed weight/dosage instructions on their website, from which I derived the dosage that I use. L-theanine is almost tasteless, it just needs a "dosing vehicle" because it's a powder, and the capsules for humans have way too much in them for my dogs (and I don't want to put it in their food because one might eat it all, or the cats might get it, etc.)I've only used the chicken flavor (our dogs loved it so why mess with success?), and this is my first time ordering directly from Amazon. I've bought them at the pet store (much more expensive) and an Amazon marketplace vendor (much, MUCH more expensive, as it turned out--I thought I was getting six 9.6 oz packages for 26.59 including shipping, but received six 1.6 oz packages, totaling 9.6 oz, instead--I'm awaiting a refund, and ordering these directly from Amazon at a great price instead!).

In the past, when we've had to give medications to our dogs, we would wrap it in small piece of cheese or turkey, but the dogs eventually figure it out and find a way to eat the cheese or turkey without ingesting the medication.Our dog recently had surgery and I didn't want to have to worry about her finding a way to not eat her medication. So, after much consideration, I went ahead and picked up a bag of these at Petsmart. I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to administer her medication that when I ran out two weeks later, I ordered two more bags from Amazon.Pros:# Treats can accommodate capsules (but also tablets).# Treats come in different flavors, though Hickory Smoke flavor was my dog's favorite.# Treats can accommodate up to 2-3 tablets/capsules depending on the size of the capsule or tablet.# Treats are easy to use; insert the capsule or tablet, pinch the end to "close" the treat, and give it to your dog.# Treats are soft and smell fresh.# Treats can be purchased for capsules (larger treats) or for tablets (smaller treats); choose based on what your administering.# Vendor also offers pill pockets for cats!Cons:# A few pill pockets were crumbled at the bottom, so don't count on the full number of pill pockets as indicated on the bag because some of them will be somewhat unusable. It is still possible to pinch those together and make it work, but just a thought.Considerations:# Capsule-sized treats can accommodate multiple tablets so if you have capsules and tablets, I recommend the capsule size treats.# Tablet-sized treats are smaller so if you have a smaller dog and you have tablets, the tablet size treats might make more sense.

I prefer these pill pockets with my dogs over other brands and have tried several. Others are often dry and not pliable like these are. There are many pills/capsules that require the entire pocket for just 1 pill. My dogs were smart and if any part was exposed it was a no go. So these pockets are soft like dough and stay that way as long as you keep them sealed.*I’d mold them evenly around the larger oval capsule and pills. The other side to this is that for smaller pills 1 pocket is kind of an overkill. However if your dog is on more than one small pill just flatten it and put the pills in rolling and molding it around them. Literally just seconds. If you only use the pill pockets for 1 small pill and nothing more, then just pinch off what ya need to cover it and leave the rest in the bag for next time. My dogs loved getting them. They were not seen any differently than any other treat. They did eat all the flavors at some point in their lives but the PB was definitely the favorite.*Only 1 thing I absolutely DISLIKE about these pill pockets is the resealable ziplock top. Don’t get me wrong it is absolutely REQUIRED. I just think it is a VERY POOR version. In 16yrs of having dogs, injuries, surgeries, allergies, infections etc I have maybe had 5 bags in which the ziplock device functioned correctly. The last 5 years we go thru a big bag a month. So that’s not very many working resealable top. Here’s the problem. The ziplock/sealing part works just fine although it is very thing and nothing like the quality of day an actual ziplock bag. The problem is with whatever they use as an adhesive, connecting the male/femal pieces to each side of the bag. As already stated, 98% of the time one or both sides would rip apart from the bag itself when opening or unlocking them to get a pill pocket out. If it had the little white zipper that slid across the top sealing the bag, it’d be much more effective. However, I just would store the entire bag inside a gallon size ziplock. Otherwise they dry up and all the good stuff I said about them goes out the window. Probably could empty them into a smaller ziplock but the pkg they come in has more structure and helps keep them from getting totally smashed. I can’t be the only person having this issue and it seems the case no matter where they’re purchased. Clearly a manufacturing issue. Otherwise they are perfect.

this is the best idea for giving medication to dogs, no having to hold mouth open and forcing pills down throat. you can put it on their food and in less than a few seconds they eat them first. They are really easy to put pills into , then squish them closed. My dog had ligament surgery so the amount of meds she is on & will be for another week made giving so much easier than any other way I used to do. You will be glad with these.

Mi perrita tiene mucha medicina, con esto nos reduce el estrés totalmente. Y lo puedo dividir fácilmente (ya que son pastillas muy pequeñas)Sorprendentemente, huelen muy bien! Me recuerda la salsa BBQ.Que sean una consistencia de plastilina play-doh hace todo más fácil

Sí son un poco caros, pero a mis perros les encantan. Ellos tienen que tomar diario una pastilla y yo siempre era súper difícil lograr que las tomaran. Sentía que tenía que meter la mano hasta la garganta o si usaba comida siempre encontraban la manera de dejar afuera la pastilla. Y con premios, ahora se la toman sin problema y como son súper moldeables, se puede solo envolver la pastilla y te rinden un montón.

Dog did not like that flavour . Used one bag , then dog died so have 5 unreturnable pouches new. Should have bought as required at pet store not Amazon !

My dogs favourite flavour. But came all squished in a ball. Had to pull it all apart and make my own pockets.. kind of a pain.They way way way more expensive then the chicken flavour. Kinda unfortunate..