Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements Calming Care - Calming Dog Supplements - 30 ct. Boxes

This stuff really works! We have a very anxious dog and after about a week of this we saw a difference. She’s much calmer and just seems less stressed. It does have a slight smell but not much worse than regular dog food. Our dog is about 40lbs for reference.

Our mini bernadoodle was having issues with bilious vomiting, which is not optimal for either dog or human. In an effort to solve this, I started giving him the Calming Care and feeding him smaller amounts throughout the day usually 3 times per day. He weighs about 45 lbs and I spread the packet across the feedings, so one packet a day. Sometimes he gets a tablespoon of canned pumpkin also as a treat with it. This has solved the issue and we are all much happier. PS I never post reviews, but this really did help him feel better.

Been giving these to my 3-year old chocolate lab for about 2 months. Paired it up along with a pheromone collar. Noticing a difference with a two months of usage regarding his anxiety, and he likes probiotic. I can actually put it in his bowl alone and he eats it up like it’s a treat and he gets excited for it like it’s a treat. It came suggested by his vet along with the collar and I’m happy we did it.

There’s a lot of evident misunderstanding about this product in the reviews. 1. It’s not a probiotic for digestion; it’s for anxiety/helping to keep your dog calm(er than they might be otherwise). If they need a probiotic for digestion, that will have to be given separately; my dog gets both. 2. This will not be effective if you only give it occasionally, e.g. on the day of a vet visit or when there are fireworks. The directions on the package and in the product images here say “may take up to six weeks for full effect.” So don’t give it a bad review if you only give it for one day or a week and think it doesn’t work. Now for my actual review. My dog is reactive to other dogs while on leash; I believe it stems from a combination of frustrated greeter and anxiety/fear. She’s also a strong leash puller and the reactivity often kept her in a state where she was not receptive to training on the pulling issue. I was just about ready to try medication but I happened to hear about this supplement, so I gave it the full six week trial. I was not expecting a magic bullet here; all I wanted was something to “take the edge off” enough so that the dog is not permanently above threshold and unable to focus for the rest of a walk after she sees one dog. We’ve just passed the six week mark, and I *do* think it’s having the effect I was hoping for. She definitely still can have a meltdown if we can’t avoid passing very close to another dog, or if one barks or growls at her; but for instance when we passed a calm dog on a tie-out in his yard while we were on the sidewalk, she whined but did not scream and didn’t even pull very hard. This is progress! Moreover, in the absence of any triggers (dogs, cats, wildlife, noisy vehicles), she has finally started catching on to the check-in method of training to stop leash pulling. I had been trying that and various other methods for three years with virtually no effect. So by my assessment, the Calming Care did not magically fix everything (and I wasn’t expecting it to), but it seems to have brought us to a point where training is possible. She’s always been a handful at the vet as well, but we haven’t had a chance to test the effect of this product in that situation yet. I’ll try to remember to update my review when we do.

I purchased these for my anxious dog to help take the edge off, and while I didn’t see a noticeable calming effect for him personally, I still think it’s worth sharing our experience. My dog (about 100 lbs and a bit of a menace 😅) managed to get onto the counter and ate all 30 packets at once. Thankfully, it did not harm him at all, which honestly gave me a lot of peace of mind regarding the safety of this supplement. That said, even after that accidental “mega dose,” it didn’t make him any calmer, so it just may not be strong enough for dogs with higher anxiety levels. I do appreciate that it’s a gentle option and a nice thing to try for dogs who need mild support, even if it wasn’t the right fit for mine. Safe, easy to use, but results may vary depending on the dog.

I tried this supplement for my 10 lb. rescue pup after the vet recommended it for her anxiety (separation and fear-based). Each dose of the supplement comes in individual packets, making it easy to put in food or incorporate into a lick mat and to use on the go or at home. My dog loved the taste of the supplement, but even after a few months of use, I didn't notice any changes in her behavior. It's unfortunate to have spent almost $100 on a product that yielded no results for us. We ended up going back to the vet who prescribed medication that is both more affordable and more effective.

This stuff is really amazing !!! My vet recommended it to help calm my dog down as it's a probiotic too. Now I actually see her dreaming for once !!! Being a picky dog I was so happy to see her wolf it down. Dogs definitely seem to love the taste. I can even mix it in with the "Plaque Off" my vet also recommended dental granules that she hates but with this powder she will eat them !!! So this is great if you have a picky eater.

This probiotic works VERY WELL in perhaps most dogs. We are so much a product of what is colonizing our guts, human and beast alike! We don't even realize that what we eat AFFECTS WHAT WE THINK (this is an entire field of research and it is fascinating and well established!) This is a HIGHLY DESIRED PROBIOTIC, but PURINA IS CHARGING TOOOO MUCH FOR THIS PROBIOTIC ... (current pricing January 2024 is over a dollar a day! Available in January 2024 in other packaging for less than 25 cents per day!) ...simply because of their name, the perceived exclusive access, and some broth flavoring. >>> Instead, search for Probiotics Bifidobacterium Longum BB536 ... Available here on Amazon, and save yourself a lot of money, and send a message to Purina that we consumers can research medical literature and figure out that Bifidobacterium Longum BB536 is the EXACT SAME probiotic! Some bacteria have been given a different name in the past to now, the same as plants can have more than one botanical name -- actually they have an older name and a corrected updated name. It is common for example in te plant trade for nurseries to not give up an old botanical name and yet current scientific literature has the new botanical name. So one must know both names to learn accurate information about such particular plants. That is what is happening here. Research it for yourself if you desire on Google Scholar and other published science search sites. It did take me a day of research to figure it out, but I had a hunch that since I could not find this name ANYWHERE --- WHY IS THAT??? -- that there was perhaps another name at play. Why would Purina be the ONLY access to a particular probiotic??!!! That answer is: THEY ARE NOT THE ONLY ACCESS. And what else is happening here is that Purina has found a lifesaving control for anxious pets, and priced it obscenely high. Search for BB536 and save yourself a heap of money. Break open the capsules and sprinkle on pet's food. Watch their calmness levels increase. Highly recommend the probiotic. I do use other of Purina's products for quality at a decent price. Wake up Purina and stop gouging the public.

Within 4 weeks of using this, my dog’s anxiety noticeably decreased and her appetite improved, (she’s usually a very picky eater). When I ran out for a few weeks, her anxious behavior and poor appetite came right back which made me realize how much this product works. This product is amazing. Highly recommend!