Natural Dog Company's Calming Chews combine chamomile, valerian root, and melatonin in a bacon flavored soft chew aimed at situational stress, and its 3.9 star average suggests a solid but not universal fit for anxious dogs.
Small dogs dealing with occasional stress triggers like travel, thunder, fireworks, or separation, especially owners who want a bacon flavored chew with a recognizable herbal ingredient list.
Skip if
You have a large breed dog since this formula is sized and dosed for small dogs, or your dog needs an unflavored option due to a bacon sensitivity.
Form Chew
Flavor Bacon
Benefits Eases Situational Stress, Great For Fireworks, Helps Reduce Restlessness, Ideal For Travel, Supports Calm Behavior
Breed size Small
Weight 0.63 Pounds
Priced 27% above the category median ($23.99 across 63 tracked models)
Our scorecard
3.9/5overall
Owner rating3.9/5
3.9 average across 950 owner ratings
Popularity2.7/5
950 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog food and health supplements we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
['This 90 count jar of Natural Dog Company Calming Chews leans on a blend of thiamine (vitamin B1), L-tryptophan, melatonin, valerian root, chamomile, and passionflower, a combination of ingredients commonly used in situational calming formulas. The bacon flavor and chew format are meant to make daily or as-needed dosing easy for dogs that are picky about supplements.', "The label points to easing situational stress, helping reduce restlessness, and supporting calm behavior around specific triggers like fireworks and travel, rather than positioning this as a constant daily calming regimen. It's formulated for small dogs, so the size and weight are geared toward smaller breeds rather than a one size fits all approach.", 'At $30.45 for 90 chews, this sits in the mid range for calming supplements. With 950 reviews averaging 3.9 stars, it has a decent track record, though the rating trails some of the higher volume calming chews in this category.']
Pros
Blends chamomile, valerian root, and melatonin in one chew
Bacon flavor designed for easy at-home dosing
Marketed for specific triggers like fireworks, thunder, and travel
90 count jar offers a long supply per purchase
Cons
Formulated specifically for small dogs, not sized for larger breeds
3.9 star average trails some competing calming chews
Review count is modest compared to bigger name brands in this category
Specifications
Form
Chew
Flavor
Bacon
Benefits
Eases Situational Stress, Great For Fireworks, Helps Reduce Restlessness, Ideal For Travel, Supports Calm Behavior
Breed size
Small
Weight
0.63 Pounds
Performance notes
The soft chew format combined with a valerian root, chamomile, and melatonin trio targets situational stress rather than an ongoing behavioral condition, and the small breed sizing means dosing is calibrated for lighter dogs rather than scaled up for large ones.
What buyers say
With 950 reviews and a 3.9 star average, this chew has a moderate and fairly consistent following, though it hasn't reached the review volume of the category's best sellers.
It's formulated and sized specifically for small dogs, so check with your vet before giving it to a larger breed since the dosing may not be appropriate.
Can I give this every day?
The label is aimed at situational stress like travel, thunder, and fireworks rather than constant daily use. This is not veterinary advice, so ask your vet about the right routine for your dog.
What's in the calming blend?
The active ingredients include thiamine (vitamin B1), L-tryptophan, melatonin, valerian root, chamomile, and passionflower, a combination commonly used in situational calming supplements.
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