NylaboneAdvanced Oral Care Pet Dental Water Additive, Liquid Tartar Remover & Breath Freshener for Dogs, Dog Teeth-Cleaning, Original Flavor, 16 oz.

☆☆Four benefits☆☆ No negatives!1) Bad breath gone! Which is why we buy it, right?!2) Drinking more H2O! I wasn't sure if mint would repel them so I tested. The first week, put two bowls out-With & without. The "with" bowl emptied! Without" was full! They're averaging 32 oz a day depending on activity & heat. Important since they're small & we live in the desert-Yuma, AZ3) Pee doesn't smell much so if they go accidentally, as many small breeds do, it doesn't stink!4) We have grass in Oregon and it's not burning !Whoop whoop!I recommend!

I picked this up at my local PetSmart store (or PetCo, I always confuse the two) several years ago because my dog is the preciousest being alive and, like every pet owner, I want what's best for him. My vet told me years ago that my dog's teeth needed to be cleaned but I didn't have the $200-300 to have it done. I did notice that his breath smelled better and that his teeth seemed cleaner to me, but the last time I took him to the vet, she said his teeth were wonderful for his age! Good even for a dog much younger, she said! I researched other brands that do the same but they contained ingredients that aren't good for dogs (there's a yellow one that advertises how much more you get for a lesser price, they don't mention you have to use twice as much, though). Being the paranoid freak I am, I didn't even put it in his water bowl every time, I only put it in like every other time. And even then, I used slightly less than the label calls for. Now that his vet is pleased with his teeth (they could still use a cleaning, I'm sure, he's 7 and never had his teeth cleaned), I'm using it a little more freely.This guy is awesome in every way, and will lie down for as long as I need to file his nails, clean his ears, brush him, whatever. He doesn't care. I bathe him, he's fine. I trim the hair around and under his paws, he couldn't care less. I can do any damn thing to him I want, EXCEPT brush his teeth! I tried to acclimate him to as many diverse situations as possible when he was a puppy (as puppy books advise), but every time I've tried to brush his teeth he clamps his mouth shut and won't let me. I've bought doggie toothpaste, I've tried using baking soda (which is actually toxic to dogs, don't do that!), I've tried wiping his teeth with a washcloth, I've tried spraying his teeth with crap I bought FROM the vet (that actually made his breath WORSE), I've tried it all! This stuff works. And he takes it!I ran out and couldn't decide what to get to replace it for a week or two and he started smacking his lips all the time. He would open his mouth and lick around like his mouth was dry. It sounded really gross, like his saliva was too thick or something. He woke me up a few times by doing this (too close to me) and I decided to get this one again, since the others I looked at didn't seem very dog-friendly to me (nor price-friendly if you have to use twice as much!). I put it in his water for two days and he quit doing that! Now, instead of every other day, I put it in his water for three days and skip one. He drinks the same either way. I rather think he likes it because when I fill his water bowl without, he doesn't rush to go drink like he does when I put it in. I'm sold.

Used this exactly as recommended and my dog stopped drinking her water after trying it out. I would refresh it every day, but it has a Pepto Bismol scent and she was just not having any part of it. A total buzzkill because she really needs it. That said, it's just one dog's reaction. I love the idea behind this product.

Let me share with all of you wet-nosed pet owners a rather elucidatingly telling story about a visit to my vet and our conversation about tartar-removing products.I had been using this product relatively consistently for the past few months with ostensibly no discernible results, to my chagrin.During my dog's annual wellness check-up/exam, I asked my doctor about the condition of my dog's teeth and mentioned that I was using tartar-removal products in tandem with brushing my dog's teeth almost every day. He immediately deprecated all of those products that "claim to remove tartar" because they "don't work," and he suggested that I discontinue usage of these products. (After doing some searching on the web, it turns out that it's not uncommon for vets to decidedly denounce tartar-removal products). My vet added that my dog will likely need to have a cleaning in 1 or 2 years (which entails putting the dog under anesthesia and cleaning her teeth for a couple hundred bucks).Although I was heavily disheartened by the input that the "doctor" had given me, I continued using my tartar-removing Nylabone product as well as Arm & Hammer's "Clinical Dental Pet Care Foam" for the next few days, and GUESS WHAT. After the third day when I went to brush my dog's tooth, I noticed that the HUGE deposit of tartar that had accumulated on one of her canine teeth had COMPLETELY SLID OFF! IT JUST SLID OFF LIKE MAGIC. So DON'T tell me that these products don't work because I've experienced first hand that they do, in fact, work.This is a bona fide testament to how duplicitous some (if not most) veterinarians can be. My mom has continually been telling me that the veterinarian merely feigns affection for your pet and genuinely wants your pet to be alive, but not necessarily healthy, so that the vet can capitalize on the treatments indicated for different diseases/illnesses that manifest. I try to see the good in people and always give them the benefit of the doubt; however, the events that unfolded here evidently indicate that either (1) my vet is an utter imbecile or (2) my vet is, indeed, a sly sleazeball who would rather see my dog undergo expensive treatment that requires anesthesia than see her health improved via substantially safer means (not to mention considerably more economical means).At any rate, I plan on continuing to use Nylabone's "Liquid Tartar Remover" and Arm & Hammer's "Clinical Dental Pet Care Foam" until all of the tartar has been removed from my beloved little doggy's teeth. I've already witnessed prodigious improvement in her oral health; most of the tartar buildup on the right side of her mouth is completely gone, and her breath doesn't stink anymore! I am truly elated at how much my dog's oral health has improved, and once again thoroughly enjoy my dog's kisses.For all those pet owners who don't want to subject their dogs to the dangers of anesthesia or to the risks and complications of using a tartar scraper and attempting to do a superficial tartar scrape, yourself, (which, by the way, doesn't even remove tartar that builds up under the gums), this is what has worked for me:1. Brush your dog's teeth as often as you can throughout the week--of course no more than once or twice a day.2. Use this Nylabone product in your beloved wet-nosed cheerful ball of love's water3. Use Arm & Hammer's "Clinical Dental Pet Care Foam" after brushing your dog's teethLastly, don't lose hope, and HANG IN THERE! Just when you're about to give up, stupendous results may lie right around the corner, as it did for me!Unfortunately, I can't tell you with 100% certainty that my success in reducing tartar on my dog's teeth is attributable solely to this Nylabone product, but I can tell you that this was one of three things that I've instituted in my dog's daily care which may or may not have contributed to my success. However, take comfort in knowing this: It IS possible to remove that rank and unsightly tartar buildup via safe and economical means. And remember, don't believe everything that your vet tells you! As my mother says, "They are regular people who are trying to make money and pay off their mortgages. Don't be so quick to put them up on a pedestal."P.S. In light of recent events, I'm definitely going to change vets. If you're curious as to which vet I used to attend, it was "Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital, Resort & Spa." I'm never going to bring my poor pup there ever again. What's worse is that this wasn't the first offence, either, but that's another story for another time.

Although this does freshen my dog's breath, he reluctantly drinks the water. Chooses water from outside puddles and from the john instead

I love the stuff for my dog’s, it’s helped with tarter on their teeth. Need some cushion in packing. The bottles were bounced around. Both tops pulled in and 1 bottle was pinched towards the bottom. Just need ed to squeeze bottle hard enough and top’s popped back out 😊