Greenies Pill Pockets Large Size Dog Treats, Chicken, 7.9 oz, 6-Pack

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!).

I hate taking pills. I can only assume my dogs feel the same way. That's odd, because my dogs don't exactly have the most discriminating of palates. On the off chance that you're interested in eating some time in the near future, though, I won't go further down that road. Pill pockets are a wonderful way to help your dog get past their aversion to doing something they really ought to do anyway, and the chicken flavor have a consistency and odor that appeal to our older dog (Merlin) in particular. Now, to be fair, I suspect that Greenies could have introduced "Merlin's Butt" or "Dead Thing I Just Rolled In" flavors, and he would have been just as happy as he is with the chicken. I'm glad the team in marketing went with the more mainstream choice. Having tried to pack pills into different flavors of Pill Pockets, I can say that the chicken tend to be the easiest to work with; they mold well, grip the pills nicely, and have a strong enough odor to mask that which needs to be masked. (The peanut butter, by comparison, tend to fall apart. Can't recommend those.) Do I feel compelled to wash my hands after prepping his pills? I do. Have I ever been tempted to pack my own pills inside a Pill Pocket? Given that they don't come in "Jack Daniels" flavor, I have not. But the important thing is, they make our dogs happy, and help us make sure they get their meds with a minimum of trouble. Five stars for the chicken!

These Greenies Pill Pockets have made giving medication to my older dog so much easier. She absolutely loves them and gets excited when it’s time for her medicine because she thinks she’s getting a treat. Before switching to these, I used cheese to hide her pills, but it wasn’t nearly as reliable. She would often find the pill and spit it out. With these Pill Pockets, the medication stays hidden much better, and we’ve had far fewer rejected pills. The chicken flavor has been a big hit, the smell isn’t too bad, and the large size works well for capsule medications. If you have a dog that’s difficult to medicate, these are definitely worth trying.

My dog has Addison's Disease and has to take two pills daily. These things are great for giving medicine. I use to wrestle with her to get her to take them and then I'd have to watch her to make sure she wouldn't spit them out. I don't worry about that anymore! The only bad thing is, the dogs love them so much, you have to keep them out of sight! After giving my one dog her medicine, I get, "the look" from the other one and I have to give him one as a "treat"!!! Funny story that proves how much they like them....I stopped by the house to get my package from the porch and put it inside. I figured it would be okay because it was a sealed USPS package. Well...My dogs got onto my desk, pulled the package down, ripped the box apart and started digging in! I was taking the trash to the curb and 10 minutes later, they ate 4 of the 6 bags!

I used to cringe when my dog had to take medicine. I would try to hide it in her food, but she would find it somehow and spit the medicine out. Now it’s such a breeze with the pill pockets! They work great and my dog just thinks it’s a yummy treat!!

Great product but pretty expensive. Since I have multiple dogs that take medication I switched to a homemade pocket recipe that costs much less and is super easy. These, however are convenient and don’t need to be refrigerated or frozen like the homemade ones.

An awesome product, I highly recommend it.

These work great when you need to give a pet a pill. Be sure to put them somewhere they can’t reach after you give them their pill however, my little piggies think they should eat the bag!

A repeat purchase for a dog that needs pills for life.

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 !