Hill's Science Diet Oral Care, Adult 1-6, Small & Mini Breeds Plaque & Tartar Buildup Support, Dry Dog Food, Chicken, Rice, & Barley, 4 lb Bag

WOW!!! THIS WORKS FAST!!! I wish I had taken before and after photos!!! In less than ONE WEEK, my dog's yellow tartar and plaque coated teeth are white!!! I wouldn't believe this if I didn't see it with my own eyes!!! I didn't get this for free or any discount. I am not being compensated for this review!!! I contacted my vet and they gave me a list of approved products to help with oral care) Back to results... So, my young adult dog had come to us with advanced oral build up. No decay, just super yellow teeth with visible tartar and plaque. Her breath was rank! ICK! In less than one week, after adding this food to her current Hills food, it acted as super miracle scrubbers doing a wonderful job faster than I could have ever dreamed!!! This worked like those commercials that show dogs yellow icky teeth getting white with one swipe. I don't think this will help with decaying teeth... But for breath and tartar/plaque this is a WIN! I still see yellow at the gum line, but each time I look at her teeth the get whiter and whiter! NOW Breath...I literally would gag when her mouth would get close to my nose. I would have to wash my hand, arm or anywhere she licked me because her breath was so funky! I would not believe this if I didn't see it! Her breath is so neutral now all I smell is food. This makes me so happy because the teeth cleaning would have been dangerous for her to stay under for a longer period. Also, it costs so much more than this bag of dog food. We were going to have our baby's teeth cleaned while she is spayed, but now we won't have to pay for or keep her under anesthesia longer to get her dental care. ***OLD REVIEW: (kept so you can see that my dogs did not choke or have issue with chewing them.) So, my YORKIES love this food, but for 4 pound dogs, these are WAAAAAY too big to give them whole. They will choke! These are about a half an inch wide and a half an inch long. Some are larger. I have to use a nutcracker to break them and give them to my babies. The package says SMALL AND MINI. I don't know what small and mini means to you, but I think 4 pound dogs are SMALL AND MINI and these are not! As for the teeth, and if this helps with their plaque or tartar, don't know yet. It will take me a week to crack all the pieces to serve to my babies!

So check this out (see the picture)! These are the perfect size to fit in a Nylabone Power Chew Knuckle Bone that can be found in pet stores and at Chewy online. So, now my little doggie gets treats that are good for him and he can have as many as he wants. One end of the dog food is slightly smaller. Just slide it in as far as you can, and turn it over onto your counter and use the palm of your hand to push down on the chew toy and it slides further into the chew toy hole. You will want it sticking a little out, cause you dog will like to lick it before working to get it out and then eating it. It's great!

The pieces are about an inch in size. Not small / mini. My dog likes them, but they are quite large for a small dog. Would be fine for a 40 pound + dog.

My vet recommended this food for my Chihuahua mix. He was a bit reluctant to eat it at first, but now he loves the crunchy nuggets. An added bonus to this kibble, his poops are better and his teeth are cleaner.

This says it's for "mini" dogs, but don't believe it. The pieces are way too big and my 10lb Chihuahua chocked on one. I had to heimlich him to git him to throw it up. I wouldn't give this to a dog unless they were at least 30lbs.

I’ve been using this food as a topper for my older, medium (48 pound) dog. She still has really nice teeth and I’m trying to keep it that way. These seem to help clean off some of the plaque (obviously nothing is as good as brushing). My dog really likes the crunchiness of these and acts like they’re a treat. She’s usually pretty picky. I worry about the size of these kibble though. They’re about the size of a tater tot for lack of a better comparison. I would worry about these being a possible choking hazard for a small dog that doesn’t like to chew or a small dog not liking the kibble because of the size. As with anything, supervise while your dog is eating and these can be a great food/addition to your dog’s diet.

My dog. Love it

I was looking for something soft and appealing for my fussy eater. She is elderly and has lost a lot of her teeth. Also she's very small. Im sure for a big, robust dog this food would be ideal but I bought what was for a small dog and she couldn't get it in her mouth. It was very hard to chew even after I broke it up. I am disappointed.

Great product and the chihuahuas love them. I have to cut them in half as they’re pretty big for the small dogs. Works great & needed to give them something to help clean treat after having the expensive tooth extraction surgery. Need to keep the other remaining clean! So best to spend on quality dog food or pay the price of expensive surgery

I liked that it was a smaller bag but I think I prefer the larger pieces

Minha cachorra estranhou um pouco devido ao tamanho mas gostou. A pelagem esta bem branquinha como sempre a hills deixa. O problema é que ressecou bastante as fezes, então estou misturando com a antiga ração dela que é a premier raças pequenas. Desta forma ficou mais regulada.

Kibbles are huge, but my 8lb schnoodle who had 4 teeth taken out last week managed to eat them. Not sure if it was the novelty or she actually likes them, time will tell and I will update if I observe issues. But right now seems good.

Para o pet menor tive que moer devido ao tamanho, porém ele gosta da ração 🥰.