Grandma regularly buys dental chews and treats for her dog, Bob, as a way to give him something healthy for his teeth to chew on. I recently brought over a bag of Merrick Flossies, a new-to-me-treat, because I thought this would save her a trip to the store for Bob’s nightly chews! She’s always happy to get new, quality treats for her beloved doggie, and this was no different. She noted that these treats are both grain-free and gluten-free; and beyond that, they are also made in the USA. They looked a little like licorice candy and we all joked that we might have to steal one from Bob and try them ourselves. 😉

It was a beautiful day, so we took Bob down to the beach for a walk. As he ran around and got excited to dig in the sand, we added to his happiness by pulling out a Flossies treat for him. The #1 sign that a dog likes something? When he chomps it down too fast to get a clear photo:

CHOMP! Bob devoured these greedily, and although he made short work of them, it did take a few seconds for him to chew them over – which, for Bob, is pretty good because he can demolish a snack VERY quickly. So I think these will be a great little chewy for his teeth, as well as being obviously tasty gauging from his reaction!

Merrick Flossies are available on Chewy.com in 5 oz bags (8 chews total) for $13.99.

Samples provided for review.

I recently adopted a cat from a local rescue organization. I spent weeks preparing and planning for her arrival, getting all kinds of toys and treats. Here’s a small corner of what my apartment now looks like.

However, I knew that simply getting toys and a ridiculously good name (Purrtrude Feline, after author Gertrude Stein) was not enough. I also wanted to think about her long-term health.

Enter Halo Pet Food. They only use all natural ingredients, fiber from fruits and vegetables, and no artificial flavors or colors. This ensures that your pet stays trim and healthy, and isn’t eating empty calories from fillers like corn, wheat, or sugar.

The Healthsome Seafood cat treats interested me in particular — they’re small and crunchy, to help keep cats’ teeth clean. Poor Purrtrude has some dental problems — that’s what happens when you’re a street cat for a few years! — and so needs to make sure her canines stay in good repair.

Yes, but how does it taste? As you can see, Purrtrude enjoyed chowing down on a small handful.

She’s still a bit skittish around new people, and so I plan on using the Seafood treats to help socialize her around visitors. That way, she can feel more comfortable around guests — and I can rest easy, knowing that even when she’s snacking, she’s eating right.

Halo Healthsome Seafood cat treats are available on Chewy.com for $3.79. And don’t forget to follow them on Facebook and Twitter!

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, can you believe it? I’d be lying if I said I was even slightly prepared. Between traveling earlier in the month and being sick all this past week, I haven’t gotten much done other than putting up my tree. I imagine I’ll be spending most of tomorrow wrapping presents (Presuming I’m not still coughing my lungs up). Fortunately for me, I have one present all ready to go!

This Natural Balance Dog Holiday Pack retails for $5.99 on Chewy.com and is the perfect gift for the special pooch on your holiday list. Each pack contains a bag of L.I.T. Limited Sweet Potato & Chicken Treats for Small Breeds, Chicken Ultra Premium Canned Formula and Premium Dog Food Roll Turkey Formula, all nestled inside a fun festive box. Just add a gift tag and it’s ready to go! The first pack I received was missing two of the items by mistake, so Chewy quickly remedied this and shipped out a second set, containing all the items as usual. This is a great, effortless present for Bob that I don’t even have to wrap thanks to the cute packaging! Yeah!

Do you buy presents for your pup?

Bob got a big treat recently when we brought over a bag of new toys AND a new snack to munch on: Wellness Wellbites in Chicken & Venison flavor! These little treats are made in the USA and come in bite-sized squares.

We brought Bob the bag of snacks, plus a brand new ball and a squeaky toy. He was so excited that it was almost like sensory overload – if you know Labradors, you’ll know that they are obsessed with playing fetch, so it was hard to get his attention away from his new tennis ball. But once we did get his attention, he seemed to enjoy his munchies!

Grammy’s dog Bob goes through a lot of jerky treats, so when our pals at Chewy.com offered up a bag of Merrick Natural Beef Real Cuts Jerky Strips Dog Treats for review, it was a no-brainer. Jai took the bag over during a day that he planned to walk Bob so that he could give him a little treat and see what he thought!

Bob was a little lukewarm about this one. Jai gave him one strip, Bob chewed on it and then set it down. Jai gave him a second one, not realizing that he had yet to finish the first half-chewed one. (To be fair, Bob tends to work on the chewier treats for a while!) The Merrick Jerky Strips actually have a crunchier texture, rather than chewy, so Bob was a little thrown off, but once he realized that it was a crunchy treat, he finished it off. And when we say “Crunchy”, we mean very crunchy – you can hear a loud CRUNCH while Bob’s chewing on these. These treats smelled like jerky, but with different texture – very crispy rather than soft or flexy. I think Bob didn’t quite know what to make of it because of the chewy appearance yet crunchy texture, but I have a feeling he’ll enjoy them more now that he knows what to expect.

Merrick’s Jerky Strips come in beef, chicken, liver & sausage – check out the full line here.