4.4(2,500)Amazon rating$9.978,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
Advanced Calming Chews pair hemp with melatonin in a BBQ-flavor soft chew, and with 2,500 reviews at a 4.4 star average and roughly 8,000 bought in the past month, it's by far the best-selling and most reviewed calming chew in this lineup.
Dogs dealing with storms, fireworks, barking triggers, or general anxiety, and owners who want a widely proven, budget-friendly chew backed by a large volume of reviews.
Skip if
You'd rather avoid melatonin or hemp-based ingredients, or your dog needs a formula built around a different active like L-tryptophan or a probiotic blend instead.
Weight 5.6 Ounces
Priced 58% below the category median ($23.99 across 63 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.4/5overall
Owner rating4.4/5
4.4 average across 2,500 owner ratings
Popularity3.6/5
2,500 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 60-count bag of BBQ-flavor soft chews combines hemp with melatonin, a pairing built around sleep and relaxation support for common triggers like fireworks, thunderstorms, barking, and general stress. The BBQ flavor is likely aimed at broad palatability across different dogs and taste preferences.', "What stands out most here is scale: at $9.97 it's one of the most affordable options in the category, and it has by far the largest review base of any product reviewed in this batch, with 2,500 reviews and a 4.4 star average.", 'With roughly 8,000 bought in the past month, this is a high-volume, high-repeat-purchase product, the kind of track record that suggests consistent results for a large number of dogs even though, as with any calming aid, individual results still vary.']
Pros
Largest review base in this category by a wide margin, 2,500 reviews at a 4.4 star average
Very affordable at $9.97 for 60 chews
Roughly 8,000 bought in the past month shows strong, sustained demand
Combines hemp and melatonin for sleep and relaxation support during common triggers
Cons
Melatonin-based chews need dosing appropriate to your dog's weight, so check the label carefully
No gut-health or probiotic ingredients if that's what you're looking for
BBQ flavor may not appeal to every dog compared to a more common chicken or duck flavor
Specifications
Weight
5.6 Ounces
Performance notes
The hemp-and-melatonin combination targets sleep and relaxation rather than the gut-brain axis approach seen in some other chews in this category, and the soft chew format makes dosing straightforward. Given the scale of its review base and repeat purchase volume, this formula appears to deliver consistent enough results that a large number of owners keep reordering it.
What buyers say
With 2,500 reviews at a 4.4 star average and about 8,000 bought in the past month, this is the clear volume leader among the calming chews reviewed here, reflecting strong, sustained trust from a large buyer base.
What are the main active ingredients in this chew?
This formula combines hemp with melatonin in a BBQ-flavor soft chew, aimed at sleep and relaxation support during triggers like storms, fireworks, and barking.
Why does this have so many more reviews than other calming chews?
With roughly 8,000 bought in the past month, this is one of the highest-volume sellers in the category, so it naturally accumulates reviews faster than lower-volume products.
Is melatonin safe for regular use in dogs?
Melatonin is commonly used in calming products, but dosing should match your dog's size, and this isn't veterinary advice. Talk to your vet before regular use, especially for dogs with existing health conditions.
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