Pedigree Dentastix Large Breed Dog Treats, Fresh Flavor, 1.87 lb. Bag (36 Treats)

My dog loves these and there are so many benefits cleans teeth, improves breath and most importantly for me settles my dogs over acid stomach. She loves t6e taste she will grab it (gently) right out of my hand it tastes so good.Easy to break in half or thirds so they last longer. Even an older dog could chew this because it’s soft. I actually can’t think of a down side. You won’t be sorry!

After a month of handing out Pedigree Dentastix Fresh to my 55‑pound Border Collie, I’m convinced these treats are the easiest way to keep a big dog’s mouth clean and breath-friendly. The large‑breed sticks are sturdy enough to make him work—he chews for a good two minutes instead of crushing them in a single bite—and that gnawing action scrubs away plaque along the gumline better than any toothbrush he’s ever tolerated. The fresh‑mint flavor leaves his kisses noticeably less dog‑breathy, which my family appreciates every time he hops on the couch for cuddles.I give him one stick after dinner, and he now trots to the pantry like clockwork, tail whirling because he actually thinks it’s dessert. The ridged design fits perfectly between his back molars, and my vet commented at his last check‑up that tartar buildup had dropped since our previous visit—no sedation cleanings on the horizon. The 36‑count, 1.87‑pound bag is resealable and sturdy, so the treats stay crisp instead of going rubbery, and the price per stick beats anything else with comparable dental benefits.Best of all, there’s zero stomach upset; the formula sits well even on his sensitive GI system, and the calorie count is low enough that I don’t have to trim back food portions. From fresher breath and cleaner teeth to that unmistakable tail‑thumping excitement, these Dentastix earn a solid five stars in our house. If you’ve got a big chewer who deserves healthy gums and minty‑fresh smooches, toss a bag in your cart—you’ll both be happier for it.

This is my pups must have every day. It keeps my puppies breath, nice and fresh. They’re not too hard or too soft. It is the perfect size for them to make sure their teeth stay clean and the quantity in the package make it a great value for the money.

My dog gets 1 of these a day. It is his must favorite treat. My Vet asked if I brushed my dog’s teeth daily. I told her we gave him 1 of these. She said he had very clean teeth for a 5-year-old dog.

My Golden loves these. They are a treat to him! He likes all of the flavors, even the mint which I assumed he wouldn't just because he loves the meat flavors. I am impressed at the quality for the price and we've got these on auto ship because the dog likes them so much!

Short Version: This product does what it claims. I have 2 dogs who each get 1 dentastick a day. Both have great teeth, and the older (11 years old) is only now showing some preliminary tartar on one side of her mouth. I have seen them both start to have tartar when I was less scheduled about given them sticks daily, and I've watched it recede when I got back on the ball. this product works.Way too long version:I worked as a veterinary technician for 10 years, and I gave hundreds of clients "the talk" about the importance of oral hygiene. I've personally performed dentistry services on dogs and cats (including scaling, polishing, and tartar removal where it was literally cracking chunks of tartar off teeth). Taking care of your pets' teeth is important. it makes them healthier and happier, and helps to prevent one route for heart disease, kidney disease, and general infection.I've tried lots of things to take care of my dogs' teeth; the dentastix are the last on the list:tooth brushing:I started with straight up tooth-brushing. That was a failure. my spaniel HATED mint-flavored pastes, and would get all trembly all over any time she smelled it. she LOVED the meat-flavored options, and so we'd spend the time having a wrestling match while she tried to lick the paste and eat the brush i was trying to use. I gave up.Dentabones:These were the precursors to dentastix. larger, and SUPER effective. the spaniel got one 1-2x a week, and it kept her tartar at bay. I check her over pretty regularly, and if I missed a week or 2 (or 3) of dentabones, i'd see the tartar creeping up.t/d:this is a Hills prescription food targeted for tartar control. I never used it for meals, but I'd get a bag through work and give the kibbles as treats. The kibbles are large and designed to be too large to swallow whole, forcing the dog to crunch them. The spaniel will eat near anything (but mint toothpaste- see above); while she wasn't terribly enthusiastic about t/d, she ate them. I didn't use them for long, though, because while the spaniel would grudgingly crunch through while giving me spaniel-eyes, my german shepherd took the "too large to swallow" size as a challenge. i was a bit nervous about this causing problems down the road, from either choking, or bloat. also, it doesn't do much good for the teeth if not crunched.C.E.T.s:these are the raw hide-type treats you can get at your vet's. they're treated with some enzyme or other to help break down tartar. These are supposed to be more digestible than other rawhides, so you have less concern about rawhides blocking up the GI tract. These work moderately well, and both dogs were relatively big fans. For a chewer, they'll last a decent amount of time, and my spaniel was a fan. I stopped using these for a couple of reasons. 1- once again, the german shepherd wanted to swallow his whole and quickly so he could steal the spaniel's. 2- they're a little pricey for daily use. 3- the biggest reason was that my spaniel was a little too into savoring them. she'd chew and suck and tug on them, and they become long and slimey and gross. inevitably, she'd start sucking on one she had tugged out to be long and it would lodge halfway down her throat and half way still in her mouth, making her gag and me have to reach in and pull it out. once or twice, fine, but she started doing this every time. too risky for me.NUBZ:these are the treats for teeth sold at Costco that are shaped vaguely like a bone/toothbrush. the dogs both love them, and in a flavor test (holding one in each hand and letting the dog choose- and my dogs do sniff back and forth), prefer them to dentastix. Unfortunately for them, these just don't seem to keep the tartar at bay. they slow it for sure, but not to the degree i've seen in the dentastix.Kirkland Dental Chews:These are the x-shaped treats also sold at costco. I never used these long enough to she a tartar effect because my spaniel had an allergic reaction to some ingredient and got itchy and pink all over.Dentastix:I resisted dentastix because I thought it was just a scheme to sell smaller dentabones for more money or something. I think it ends up coming to be only slightly more expensive to do dentastix once daily v. dentabones once weekly. or it did, before the dentabones were discontinued. I've had great success with dentastix. the one time my vet noted there was some beginning tartar build up, I really knuckled down on remembering to give dentastix regularly, and the tartar completely receded. i haven't had any allergy issues i had with the kirkland line, it's more effective than nubz, and cheaper than CETs (with less choking hazard). I think these are a GREAT addition to your regular doggie care.The only caveat i have is that there still is a bit of a choking hazard. My german shepherd was eating one and got too big a piece lodged in his teeth. Apparently (as told by my husband) he started freaking out, frothing, slamming his head about and pawing like mad. My husband actually though the dog was having a seizure. before calling me in a panic though, he investigated the situation a little closer and found the big chunk (like, 3 inches long) that was causing the freak out. he pulled it out, and all returned to normal. This is the only time something has happened like this and they've been getting the dentastix daily for 3 years. So use these with confidence, and stay in the room while your pup's eating them.

Our oldest dog loves this snack. We get this treat every other month or so. Great for cleaning their teeth. Blaze loves chewing on these. I think they help his breath too. You get a lot in these packages great for medium to large dogs. For smaller dogs I'd recommend the smaller size.

My dogs love these treats, I get them every month and have never had any issues! The mint ones smell horrible but my dogs love them so no problem!