Sentry Calming Chews pack chamomile, thiamine, valerian root, L-tryptophan, melatonin, and a synthetic pheromone into a chicken flavored soft chew, and a 4.2 star average across 697 reviews suggests a well liked, if smaller scale, option for stress and separation related behavior.
Dogs prone to destructive behavior or separation anxiety, since this formula pairs a pheromone compound with a traditional herbal calming blend.
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Form Chew
Flavor Chicken
Benefits Calming Support
Best for Behavior
Weight 7.4 Ounces
Priced 17% below the category median ($23.99 across 63 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.2/5overall
Owner rating4.2/5
4.2 average across 697 owner ratings
Popularity2.2/5
697 owner reviews, fewer 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
['Each 3.5 gram chicken flavored chew from Sentry delivers a specific dosed blend, chamomile at 70 mg, thiamine at 60 mg, valerian root at 40 mg, L-tryptophan at 30 mg, melatonin at 500 mcg, and a small amount of the pheromone compound 2-methylbut-2-enal at 1 mcg. This pheromone component is meant to work alongside the herbal ingredients to help curb destructive behavior.', 'Sentry markets this 60 count formula as a calming aid for managing stress and anxiety broadly, with specific mention of separation anxiety and destructive behavior as target issues, rather than focusing only on acute triggers like fireworks.', 'At $19.99 for 60 chews, this is competitively priced. With 697 reviews and a 4.2 star average, it has a smaller but solidly positive track record, with about 200 units bought in the past month.']
Pros
Combines a traditional herbal blend with a pheromone ingredient
Precisely dosed per chew, listed down to the milligram
Marketed specifically for destructive behavior and separation anxiety
Affordable price for a 60 count supply
Cons
Review count of 697 is lower than many established competitors
Pheromone ingredient may not appeal to owners looking for a purely herbal formula
Chicken flavor only, with no alternative flavor listed
Specifications
Form
Chew
Flavor
Chicken
Benefits
Calming Support
Best for
Behavior
Weight
7.4 Ounces
Performance notes
The precisely dosed blend, chamomile, thiamine, valerian root, L-tryptophan, and melatonin, paired with a small amount of synthetic pheromone, targets both general stress and specific destructive or separation related behaviors, a combination approach that's a bit different from purely herbal or purely pheromone based competitors.
What buyers say
With 697 reviews and a 4.2 star average, plus roughly 200 units bought in the past month, this chew has a smaller but consistently positive customer base compared to some higher volume calming chews in this category.
Yes, it includes a small amount of the compound 2-methylbut-2-enal alongside chamomile, thiamine, valerian root, L-tryptophan, and melatonin.
Is this meant for separation anxiety specifically?
Sentry markets this chew for managing stress and anxiety broadly, with specific mention of curbing destructive behavior and easing separation anxiety.
How is dosing measured?
Each 3.5 gram soft chew has a listed dose of the active ingredients, so you can see exactly how much chamomile, thiamine, valerian root, L-tryptophan, and melatonin your dog gets per chew.
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