ARK NATURALS Protection+ Brushless Toothpaste, Dog Dental Chews for Mini Breeds, Prevents Plaque & Tartar, Freshens Breath, 4oz, 1 Pack

Size/Bag: Mini, 4 ozDog: 5-lb ChihuahuaRoutine: 1 chew nightly as a bedtime treatI started these as a nightly “brushless” treat and my Chihuahua looks forward to them. The mini size is perfect for a tiny jaw, he actually chews them instead of gulping. After making this part of our routine, his breath is noticeably fresher. At our last vet visit, I was told his tartar hasn’t gotten any worse since the prior appointment, which lines up with what I’m seeing.ProsToy-breed friendly size; easy to chewMy dog loves the taste (no coaxing needed)Breath smells better within our nightly routineVet noted no new tartar progression since startingCons / Watch-outsThese are an adjunct, not a replacement for brushing or pro cleaningsThey need to be chewed to work, if your dog is a gulper, supervise or hold one endAt one per day, a 4-oz bag can go quicklyBottom line: As a daily, low-effort add-on, these have been a win: my Chihuahua enjoys them, his breath is better, and tartar has held steady between checkups. I’ll keep them in our bedtime routine and update if anything changes.

My pomeranian loves these! She loves the taste and practically snatches them out of my hands when I give them to her. She has a history of pancreatitis and these have not caused a flare up. They make her breath smell very fresh and I have noticed that she has not been developing plaque as quickly. Every time I order a bag the treats have always been very fresh. I haven't been disappointed when I ordered these so I will be buying them again.

Makes my pup's breath smell so much better.

The product itself is 5 stars. We’ve tried so many different dental chews. My small dog used to enjoy dental sticks but he developed a masticular issue which prevents the full extension of his jaw. The mini Protection+ dental chews are perfect for him and he actually *loves* them. He acts like I’ve accidentally dropped a piece of steak and takes off with it as if I’m going to take it back. He runs to his food bowl and chews it there.My only complaint (and reason for 1 star deduction) is with the price. It has more than doubled in price over the past two months. It’s a small bag. The new price point makes me less likely to stick with this brand and more willing to explore new options.

I have no idea whether or not the center of these are actually like a tooth paste. But our little senior Morkie likes them.However, she only has about 6 teeth left. She had bad periodontal disease when we got her. Since then she gets a cleaning every 6 months to ensure she gets to keep the ones she's got left. She WILL NOT allow us in her mouth with a tooth brush or a finger brush. She doesn't like the taste of doggie toothpaste, so we decided to try these.She wants to eat it, but they are SO very hard, and big for her mouth. She wants me to cut it up for her. And I worry she could break a tooth. If I cut it in fourths she will just swallow it whole because it's that hard.I think these are not great for little dogs without all their teeth, or teeth that aren't strong ones.But for younger, medium and bigger sized dogs with bigger mouths they would probably be perfect. Again, how can we even know there is anything more to these pieces to clean other than biting through their hardness, is a mystery to me.