Pill Pockets Large Size Dog Treats, Chicken, 7.9 oz

I have been using these Greenies Pill Pockets since they first appeared on the market, several years ago. I have to say that this is one of those great ideas that was just waiting to happen, Greenies is to be praised and commended to the heavens above for actually developing the idea, and producing the product. Canine owners everywhere owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Greenies. In the far distant, and wretched past - giving pills (capsules and tablets) to ones faithful friend and loyal companion was something to be feared and dreaded, by both parties involved. This was an activity to be greeted with the enthusiasm that accompanies toe-nail trimming day (Another great idea out there waiting to happen, someone please find a way to remove the terror of toenail clipping time from the hearts of both man and beast.). However, with the advent of Pill Pockets, life is sweet again, tranquility rules supreme, and both owner and fur buddy can now be at peace with the world, and with each other. These pill pockets are ingeniously designed little cup-like appearing objects, they are round or oblong (Depending upon your choice of the capsule, or the tablet version of the Pill Pocket), and have much the texture of fresh Play-Doh, that has been warmed in the hands until soft and malleable. The composition of this material appears to be something that holds tremendous appeal for ones happy dog, who no longer flees in terror at the mere sound of a rattling pill bottle. One takes the pill or capsule, places it in the cavity of the Pill Pocket, then squishes the Pill Pocket closed, into the desired shape for the canine in question. By this point in time, your friendly canine has picked-up on the tantalizing aroma of the Pill Pockets, and is probably quivering., shaking, possibly offering to shake hands or to lie down........anything that will enable the Pill Pocket to be quickly introduced into the gaping maw of the pet in question. What a relief, no more chasing the pet down, cornering the terrified animal, wrenching its jaws open with brute force, and somehow (Hopefully.) jamming the pill far enough down the throat of the violently resisting pet in order to clamp its jaws shut again, massaging its throat all the while (And somehow managing to keep a firm hold on the pet through all of these machinations.), and hoping with all ones heart the the pill has actually been swallowed, instead of being cleverly concealed in the corner of said pets mouth, only to be violently ejected as one releases the beloved fur kid, and watches the rear portion of the pets anatomy as it rapidly, and with great agility disappears to places unknown......this causing a repeat of the entire wretched, and disheartening procedure.. Well, those days are over. Pet owners everywhere can rejoice in their new lives of ease and happiness, while at the same time not being subjected to the reproachful and betrayed glances of their beloved fur kids. Just place the pill in the pocket, hand it to your happy and panting buddy, and the job is done. Everyone is happy, your best friend has just enjoyed a delightful snack, and is probably begging for more, and the pet's human is enjoying the relaxed atmosphere, and the lack of bitten and mangled hands and fingers that were the inevitable, and unavoidable result of the other positively medieval manner of pet medicating, in days gone past. I maimtain a ready supply of of both styles of Pill Pockets at all times. When the package begins to run low. I immediately dash to my trusty computer and order more, via Amazon Prime. The brilliant geniuses at Greenies are to be commended, upon bended knee for their dream of an invention, which maintains tranquility in the hearts of both man and beast. These Pill.Pockets are best stored inside of their closed bag, which is then placed inside of another zipper plastic bag, this ensures that the Pockets maintain their pliability, and the aroma so pleasing to the olfactory senses of canines everywhere. These Pockets are not cheap, but I would rather go without food for a week, than to have to resort to the hideous pill-giving methods of days of yore.These Pill Pockets work, they do what they say they will do, and they help to maintain your peaceful, loving, and adoring connection with your beloved fur kid. I recommend these most highly, just the absence of mangled and chewed fingers is worth the price alone, not to mention the happiness and peace that you are granting your pet through the use of these wonderful Pill Pockets. DISCLAIMER: ( Upon spell-checking this glowing review, it occurs to me that I probably should mention that I have absolutely no connection to the Greenies Pill Pocket people. I have no .idea of where they are located, or any knowledge of them, or of any of their employees or associates. I paid for these with my own hard-earned cash. No freebies, coupons, or gift codes were involved in the purchase of these Pill Pockets. I am just a really grateful dog owner, and a survivor of too many years of what used to be the sheer misery of pill administration to my beloved canines.)

I would echo what many others have said about the Greenies being heaven-sent. Our two chihuahuas get a mix of bitter-tasting herbs/supplements, and the Pill Pockets have proven to be the easist, most effective (and most fun!) way to get them to take their daily dose (powders/tinctures which I mix up with a little coconut oil, divide into pea-sized "pills" and freeze). Our dogs like the Pill Pockets so much we use them as training treats! They're kind of pricey, but I use them in a way that not only works better for our small dogs, it's much less expensive! :o) When I first tried to give the pills in whole Pill Pockets, they were just too big for our 11-14 pound dogs to swallow without chewing (and discovering that there was yucky-tasting stuff inside, and spitting them out), so I needed to make them smaller and more "trustworthy". So in addition to reducing the size (and cost!) as I'll describe next, I also got them hooked on the treats by only giving small pieces of empty Pill Pocket a few times, until their suspicion abated. Now what I do is divide each (large) Pill Pocket into 4 quarters, and flatten a piece out into a concave oval on my palm with my thumb (they're about the consistency of play-doh or clay, and very maleable). Then I fold/smoosh/seal it around the pill, being careful not to get the scent/taste of the pill onto the outside of the Greenie. Before offering the Pill Pocket, I divide one of the other quarters into pea-sized treats. After a big build-up ("Who... would like... a... SPECIAL TREAT!!"),I give them each one of the little pill-less treats (after a simple command like "sit" or "stay"--giving it as part of a training situation, followed by lots of praise, seems to get them even more enthusiastic about getting the treat)that they won't stop to inspect or even chew it). Then I give them the treat with the pill inside, and they're so excited, they don't stop to inspect or even chew it. They wolf it down so fast they obviously have no idea it has their nasty-tasting supplements in it (MSM, Dogzymes Ultimate and Verm-X for immune system enhancement and parasite prevention). I follow up with some other less expensive, but well-liked treats. If you have larger pills, or larger dogs, you might only be able to cut the PillPocket into 2-3 pieces, but then you're still cutting the cost by 2-3 times as well (and possibly making it easier for your dog to swallow without finding the pill). One note that may or may not be relevent to your situation--I wanted to save time, so made up a batch of the Greenie-wrapped pills to keep in the frige. Unfortunately, the flavor/scent of the herbs/supplements apparently leeched into the Greenie layer, and the dogs didn't want anything to do with them. So now I just make them on the spot--it only takes a few moments, and I use the time to call the dogs and tell them about how tasty it's going to be, etc., and it's just become part of the treat ritual. :o) Additional FYI use for anxious dogs/cats: I also use pill pockets with L-Theanine L-Theanine 180C as a substitute for Composure for Medium and Large Dogs, 60 Soft Chews as a natural calming aid for the dogs when they will be alone all day, having company, going to the vet, etc. L-Theanine is only one of the 3 active ingredients in Composure, but it seems to do the trick and "take the edge off" for our excitable chihuahuas. I just squish the contents of the capsule into a flattened pill pocket, work it with my fingers until it's completely blended, then divide it into individual doses, which I store in the frige. I strongly recommend that you do your own research about dosage--Composure's manufacturer, Vetri-Science, has detailed weight/dosage instructions on their website, from which I derived the dosage that I use. L-theanine is almost tasteless, it just needs a "dosing vehicle" because it's a powder, and the capsules for humans have way too much in them for my dogs (and I don't want to put it in their food because one might eat it all, or the cats might get it, etc.) I've only used the chicken flavor (our dogs loved it so why mess with success?), and this is my first time ordering directly from Amazon. I've bought them at the pet store (much more expensive) and an Amazon marketplace vendor (much, MUCH more expensive, as it turned out--I thought I was getting six 9.6 oz packages for 26.59 including shipping, but received six 1.6 oz packages, totaling 9.6 oz, instead--I'm awaiting a refund, and ordering these directly from Amazon at a great price instead!).

These Greenies Pill Pockets are delicious….at least that’s what my 3 dogs say. I only use them for pills for one dog. The other two get them as treats. I like that they smell very good and I can pull them into tiny pieces to give one little bite at a time. Honestly, these would have been absolutely perfect when I was training my dogs as puppies. Two of my dogs are seniors, so I’m always trying to find yummy treats that are also nice and soft for their teeth. We have had two dogs break a tooth over the years on hard treats and that is NOT something I want to repeat because it is very expensive to fix. The ingredients seem high quality and my dogs have not had any issues with their digestibility. The only thing I would change is the price, but sometimes, very often actually, you can find them on sale on Amazon. If you have smaller pills, these can easily be broken in half and then you have double the amount. My dogs thoroughly enjoy these and I highly recommend! Will purchase again….have already purchased multiple times! Can’t say that for a lot of treats.

I feel much better giving my dog her daily meds in these. I put it in her food and she eats it right up. It’s never left behind!! They are easy to use, I press all over, not just the top but the texture is soft and easy to manipulate. Dog loves the taste and makes taking medicine so much easier.

Pill Pockets -- my dog usually got as excited about these as he did for real treats and never refused them!! My dog is "the world's fussiest dog," as my husband describes him, and he needs to take 8 pills twice daily to treat a paw infection, along with his chronic conditions. I was able to get 2 capsules into each Pill Pocket. The bag contains 30 Pill Pockets, so we went through it quickly. Pill Pockets contain rehydrated chicken, glycerin, wheat flour, vegetable oil, wheat gluten, dried corn syrup, dried cultured skim milk, natural chicken bouillon flavor, natural flavors, sodium bisulfate, xantham gum, mixed tocopherols (preservative). I was hoping he would like something with less processed ingredients, but that didn't happen. More details: recently, the dog caught onto my tricks -- he sometimes rejects peanut butter and has even become suspicious of cream cheese, so I bought several products to conceal pills. Here is the breakdown of the others: Pill Yums -- came as a container of 30 "small" pieces, which were ~5/8 x 1/2 x 3/8", although other sizes are available. He ate these 75% of the time, although at first he was reluctant. The country of origin isn't on the package, although Spring Pet Products is in TX. Ingredients: glycerin, corn starch, cheese powder, corn solids, vegetable oil, sucrose, artificial flavoring, caramel color, sorbic acid, calcium proprionate. Pill Buddy Naturals -- ingredients looked more natural than some other options, but that doesn't matter since he refused them half the time. Made in Canada. These come as 2 attached pieces in a little cellophane-wrapped package, with 15 packages per bag = 30 total (which doesn't last long if your dog takes lots of pills, but would be fine for a pill or 2 per day). Each piece can fit a capsule, or 2 smaller pills (like synthroid + Pepcid) and these are easy to mold around the pills to conceal them. Contains barley flour, chicken, vegetable oil, molasses, whey protein, natural flavors, garlic powder, rosemary extract, xantham gum, citric acid and mixed tocopherols. Pill Paste by Earth Balance -- he ate this ~75% of the time. It comes in a small container (2.1 oz, 2 1/2" in diameter, 7/8" high) so it won't last long, but one nice feature is that you use just enough to coat the pill, so it's flexible for anything from tiny pills to big tablets, and much easier to work than Tomlyn's Pill Masker. Made in USA. Contains wheat flour, corn syrup, vegetable glycerin, vegetable oil, stabilized rice bran, dried pork liver, natural flavor, vegetable lecithin, salt, dried cheese, dried corn syrup, xantham gum, sorbic acid and calcium proprionate. Pill-Masker by Tomlyn -- a 4 oz. jar of bacon-flavored paste, which again was flexible for hiding tiny pills to big tablets. However, he turned his nose up at this consistently. No country of origin on the label, but Tomlyn is in TX. This is also labeled as appropriate for cats, so if you have to give pills to multiple pets, it may be helpful. Contains Brewers dried yeast, glycerin, lecithin, vegetable oil, salt, spray dried liver powder, cheese powder, natural flavors, arabic gum, sorbic acid (preservative), calcium proprionate (preservative), sodium acid pyrophosphate and Rosemary extract.

Due to several elderly health issues, our 14 year old terrier now has to take meds twice a day -- and more than one pill each time. I've never had any difficulty with getting pills down a dog's throat; however, she's only about 18 pounds and her smaller mouth size makes it a bit less easy and I'm always concerned that I might scratch and irritate her little throat with the edge of a fingernail. My vet recommended that I try these Pill Pockets since she has to take pills frequently. And she loves them! This is a dog who is normally a bit of a picky eater; but she wolfs these down without chewing which is exactly what you want them to do so that they don't bite into or taste the meds. The pill pockets are about an inch wide and long with a depression in the middle to hold pills. Depending upon the size of the pills or capsules, they'll hold up to two or three. The pockets have the feel and consistency of a soft, squishy doughball. Once filled with the pill(s), you simply pinch shut the opening. If any edge of the pills are sticking out, you can just roll the pill pocket as a little doughball to completely enclose the meds. They are QUITE smelly -- which may be a good bit of their attraction to dogs. I've also found them helpful for our large (100+ lb) shepherd, Ferg. While it's very easy to open his huge mouth and get a pill down his throat, it's a bit intimidating for others who might be keeping him when we're away from home. He doesn't take daily meds, but he occasionally needs an anti-inflammatory for his hips. While lovable, he's a bit of a rambunctious guy with big teeth, and I've seen the uneasy looks on the dog sitter's face when I've mentioned pushing a pill down his throat if needed. Now I just leave a bag of these pill pockets out. They both get their "cookie" twice a day -- our little terrier with meds in hers and our shepherd usually gets his empty (he just hates to miss out on cookie time though). To keep our terrier's enthusiam high for the Pill Pockets, I alternate with several different flavors: peanut butter, duck/peas, and this chicken version. For those dog owners who like to know what all is in the products they give their pets, the ingredients are: Rehydrated chicken, glycerin, wheat flour, vegetable oil, wheat gluten, dried corn syrup, dried cultured skim milk, natural chicken bouillon flavor, natural flavors, sodium bisulfate, xanthan gum, preserved with mixed tocopherols.

These Greenies Pill Pockets have made giving medication to my older dog so much easier. She absolutely loves them and gets excited when it’s time for her medicine because she thinks she’s getting a treat. Before switching to these, I used cheese to hide her pills, but it wasn’t nearly as reliable. She would often find the pill and spit it out. With these Pill Pockets, the medication stays hidden much better, and we’ve had far fewer rejected pills. The chicken flavor has been a big hit, the smell isn’t too bad, and the large size works well for capsule medications. If you have a dog that’s difficult to medicate, these are definitely worth trying.

My dog loves these and has used them foe pill taking for years. Soft and moldable to secure the pill in the pocket. Lots of flavors to choose from. We like chicken the best.

色んなメーカーの物を試したのですがこれがうちの子には合って居ました。

二度目の購入ですが梱包もしっかりとしていますし思ったより早く届きました。国内生産をしていないようで動物病院では手に入りませんのでAmazonで購入出来て助かりました。商品内容は国内のと変わらないと思いますので今後も購入しようと思います。

My dog loves these and so do I. He loves the taste, he eats them easily and is blissfully unaware he is having his medication. They are easy to use, easy to mould around his capsules, and tasty too.

A repeat purchase for a dog that needs pills for life.

Les chiens ont accepté bien la friandise et maintenant c'est plus facille donner les médicaments, je recommande. Mes chiens sont très allergiques et il n'y a pas de signe d'intolérance.