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Healthy Treats for Dogs #ChewyInfluencer

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Top Ten about Nature's Variety Instinct Grain Free oven-baked dog biscuit s: 10. Made in the USA 9. Natural 8. Grain free 7. Gluten free 6. No added sugar 5. Chicken meal is the first ingredient 4. Includes chickpeas, cranberries, pumpkinseeds and ground flaxseed 3. 25 calories a bisquit (medium sized biscuit) 2. crunchy! 1. My dogs love them.  Even these two muddy dogs coming inside from playing want their treats! I found one surprising fact: I noticed "montmorillonite clay" on the ingredient list and I thought What is clay doing in my dog's food? That doesn't sound good . When I looked it up, however, I found that montmorillonite clay facilitates high-quality pet foods to remain free of harmful chemicals. The clay acts as a detoxifier. It can strengthen bones and joints, boost your pet's immune system, and is gaining popularity with veterinarians. So it's always good to do a little research if you an unfamiliar with an ingredient. Chewy.com sent us a ba

My dogs' favorite toy.

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My dogs chew. A lot. And to keep Petey from chewing this sneakers, slippers, rugs, dish towels and anything else not nailed down, I like to keep him stocked in chew toys. Recently Chewy.com invited us to review the Benebone . We love being Chewy Influencers because we get to sample lots of good toys. So we got the Benebone, and my dogs haven't stopped chewing on it since!   I got it with Petey in mind, thinking older Ernest wouldn't be that interested. But he loves it too! We got the jumbo size, bacon flavor. It also comes in peanut butter and rotisserie chicken flavor. The wishbone shape is just right for grasping with paws. And it really doesn't matter which end ends up in their mouth, or in both mouths!! The Benebone is made of food-grade nylon and real bacon! So far, after constant chewing pretty much 24/7 by both dogs, the bone is still in tact. That is amazing!   As always, monitor your dog when chewing. Ernest and Petey didn't get any chunks off this yet, but i

Canine Cancer Survivor Becomes Therapy Dog

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Mom, tell me again the story about how you chose me. Ernest, we chose you because you needed us, and we needed you. I'm so excited that Ernest's adoption story is shared on Chewy.com's Pet Stories. I've been a Chewy Influencer for years, reviewing and blogging about various products, so I was delighted to contribute this story to their site as well. Canine Cancer Survivor Becomes Therapy Dog to Man With Alzheimer’s Pet Stories / Posted on 12-28-17 Posted by Chewy   Animal Rescue Story: Ernest Finds a Forever Home This post is by Chewy Influencer Peggy Frezon. Our first senior dog rescue was 11 years old when we adopted him. I shook my head and told my husband, “He’ll break our hearts.” My husband looked at me and said, “But he needs us.” So, we adopted the sad, skin-and-bones Golden Retriever, named him Brooks, and fell in love with him. And sure enough, he broke our hearts—but not before filling them with love and joy. Brooks helped us find our missi