I got these in the anti-anxiety version for Hank because he was suffering from wicked separation anxiety and i figured we'd try to alleviate some of this holistically. Enter "therasticks", a petrified vitamin in stick form. You're supposed to give them to your dog like a treat, maybe 3 a day for Hank's size. Here's what the company says;

"As your dog chews on this tasty "treat," he or she ingests the Therastick's combination of natural ingredients, which promote health, hygiene and emotional well-being. It's easier to give your dog a chew treat than get him to take a pill. So go ahead...Treat your pet to the best nature has to offer with Pet Botanics. Anti Anxiety Therasticks is the natural answer to your pet's anxiety. Not only do the neutriceuticals Valerian Root Powder, St. John's Wort Extract and Chamomile Powder help relieve and calm pets, Therasticks keep them busy chewing when you are away."

I bought them and had them shipped to the house and somehow somebody left the box in an accessible spot while I had left the house for a bit. When I came home, I found the box shredded (Hank loves to beat the tar out of a cardboard box if given the chance). The peculiar thing was this; he had busted open the bag of Therasticks and a few of them were strewn about the carpet, so I panicked, thinking he was poisoned by eating massive amounts of valerian root or whatever there was is these things. I counted all that were left in the bag, plus the ones on the carpet and (drum roll...)

NOT ONE OF THEM WAS MISSING.

NOT.

ONE.

Which meant that he didn't even eat ONE of them. I was relieved about this but still punished the person-who-shall-remain-nameless for his inability to be omniscient and telepathic in that he never got the silent message from me that it was his responsibility to move the box elsewhere (translated: it was MY fault). So Hank didn't die at all, not even close. When I smelled the bag's contents and almost gagged, I realized why he had chosen to leave them alone. I can't even liken the smell to anything i have experienced in life.

Needless to say, I couldn't see a decline in anxious behaviors because he REFUSED TO CONSUME one of these, let alone the three recommended daily. In my opinion, these are grody to the max. Feel free to try them on your dog, see if he takes it AND consumes it. That will be the true test. Then email me and tell me if you noticed a decline in anxiety because of them. I give a 2 Hank head rating for these.

At least they could've put some peanut butter flavored something in here to mask this other flavor that I still can't find words for.

Click HEREfor an explanation of what it means to have a 2-head rating.

thank you. and goodnight.