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Those of you who know Kenzie, our Border Collie/Dingo mix, know that she is a bit hyperactive. She can run all day, and she needs constant attention! And when there are distractions like in puppy class, she just goes nuts. We compare her to a two-year-old with ADHD!! 

 We didn't want to do anything too drastic, and risk changing her sweet, inquisitive personality, So when I saw an ad for an all-natural calming bite, I thought we should take advantage of the one-month introductory price.

 Kenzie liked the bites well enough - but then, she likes everything!! But even after a month, we didn't see a real difference in her behavior. She was still easily excited, barking too much, and distracted by anything that moved. 

 We ordered her food through Chewy.com and, to be honest, we needed to add something else to the order in order to get free shipping. We like the ZestyPaws supplements that we have tried, especially the salmon oil and salmon bites, so we thought we'd try their calming bites.

 I got the Stress and Anxiety Calming Bites™ with Suntheanine® for Dogs in turkey flavor, and then soon afterwards I got the peanut butter flavor. Kenezie loves them both - and they do smell pretty good. I was skeptical, but soon impressed. Kenzie isn't totally changed: she still chases birds and barks and uses my legs as dancer poles, but she actually is much calmer.
Her classmates in puppy school were amazed that she came into class this week, went to her spot, and sat down. She didn't pull on the leash to go greet the other dogs, she didn't pee on the floor when the teacher approached! She actually stretched out during a break in activities, and closed her eyes!! Honestly, I don't think she ever rested outside on the deck before, and we caught her napping there a few times this week!

 We are glad that we found this all-natural, gentle and easy to do! It costs about a dollar a day, but the Calming Bites have definitely made a difference, and we are glad we found them.

 Now, I wonder if the ZestyPaws ADVANCED Stress and Anxiety Calming Bites™ for Dogs with Melatonin + Suntheanine would be even better?????  

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