My dog won't eat the chewable pills. Did anyone have any luck getting a picky dog to eat the Soft Chews when they wouldn't eat the chewable pills?
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I have a treeing walker coonhound. He did not like the chewable pills and i had to cover them with canned dog food or break them into many pieces in his kibble. After the pill supply ran out, I tried the soft chews and he barks to get one, and instantly gobbles them.
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My dog doesn't like chewable pill supplements, either (although it wasn't Dasuquin he was refusing, but another brand)--we had to hide them in cream cheese to get him to take them. But he eagerly takes these Soft Chews.
790070
My lab won't eat the pills either. I make a big deal out of the chews like they are an after meal treat. I cut them into pieces (x8) and feed them to her which she loves. When I first got them for her I crumbled one onto her food (can + dry) like Parmesan cheese on spaghetti. Maybe you can buy some samples from your vet to see what your dog thinks before you buy a whole bag...my dog is 14 and still walks 1-2 miles with me at a slow pace.
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I bought DASUQUIN with msm that's for pain, I got the chewable tablets from Amazon without a vet. A friend of mine got the soft chews from Amazon and said they were hard, then looked at the expiration date and it was almost up so be careful. Mine expired 2018. She had no problem correcting the situation.
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as I kid it was my job to give my dog her daily heartworm pills (1980-1988) so I'm a pro at giving pills. You just pinch the jaws at the joint and put the pill far back on their tongue, then hold the mouth shut so they don't have a choice. give that a try
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It is not a chewable tablet. Standard pill shape, however does not seem to be milled particularly hard. My dog has been taking for over a year, absolutely no problem in chewing it. He loves the flavors, considers it a treat. No notches on the pill for cutting, but because it is not very hard or dense, probably not difficult, especially with one of those pill cutting devices found at drug stores, or probably on Amazon.
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Hello Frances, I cannot swallow pills at all and these are quite large in my opinion. But, good news - just let them dissolve in your mouth. They break down quickly, have no taste, a bit "sandy" in texture. The exterior is chewy. I have no problems at all with my throat seizing up when I let the softgels dissolve. Great product from a fine company.
2236719
You could chew them if you had to. They are in the form of a solid pill, but it would be possible to chew them up. Probably wouldn't taste great.
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I have 3, and one of them is very picky. So, for her, I mix it one pill in with her soft food and it's fine. My two larger dogs, eat them as treats. When I shake the bottle, they come running :-)
238937
I bought these canine pill pockets and put a pill in it my dog took it and thought she ate it but found it behind my sofa a few days later
945330
I don't recall, but.i do know my beagle would eat them out of my hand like a treat. You can also break it up with a pill crusher and hide it in the food.
1214792
The tablets are about the size of an aspirin or a little bigger, but they are not smooth or slick, and they start to dissolve quickly. They could be easily crushed and mixed with something. They do have a vitamin flavor, but that could maybe work. If she doesn't have a problem with the taste of them, chewing might be okay for a while. Best of luck!
61216
My dogs are able to just swallow them. I would highly recommend these. One dog is 80 pounds and one is about 100 pounds and the third that has had some is about 15 pounds. I hope this is of help to you.
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I have found it difficult to get either into my dog, but I think I'd go with regular. If you have a large dog (mine is 65lbs), the regular pill is so big that it is hard to hide in food and difficult to force them to take. Similarly, the chewable is not tasty, so my dog won't take it voluntarily, and it's so smelly that you can't hide it in food either, and again, it's a lot of pill to hide (does is 2 1/2/ tables for mine). So, since both are hard to get them to take, it's easier to hide/ force 1 pill that 2+. But I really wish they'd find a way to make these smaller.
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The pill pockets come in pill or capsule type. They are soft and easy for your dog to eat. I use pill size and my dog loves.
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My dog threw up with chewables but had no problems with the regular tablets. I read a lot on line about both. Both work. It seems to be a per dog preference. Noticed more small dogs seemed to have difficulty with the chewable which are large (almost quarter sized) and have a strong odor like valerian root.
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I've noticed that they are firmer, yes, but my dog has no trouble chewing them up. Like the one previous answer, we too put just a small amount in a jar with a lid and open the bag only when the jar is empty. I have noticed that the treats will dry out if left open to the air for awhile. Because of my dog's food allergies, they are the only treat he can digest on the market right now so as long as he eats them, I have no complaints. He loves them.
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The best thing to do is just try them. You may have to try different doses-some dogs need more some less and it's not always based on size. Our dog is just over ten lbs and takes the med-large size chews.
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No they are not chewable a but if they are hard to swallow then try smashing them and putting in in your drink or sprinkle on food. I did that numerous times