ARM & HAMMER Smoothies Dental Chews for Dogs, 57 Count, Baking Soda

This bucket holds 57 dental chews for dogs, each a bone-shaped chew about 4.84 inches (12.3 cm) long. The manufacturer makes them with baking soda and calcium and gives them a mint flavour. They are intended for medium dogs over 25 lbs and for adult dogs rather than puppies.

Which dogs these chews suit

The manufacturer sets the size of dog these chews are meant for at medium, over 25 lbs. A dog below that weight falls outside the stated range, so measure your dog's weight before you open the bucket. The chews are also meant for adult dogs, and the manufacturer does not list puppies among them.

The daily amount the manufacturer gives is one chew, so a dog on that routine gets 57 days from the bucket. Each chew runs about 4.84 inches (12.3 cm) long, which is the length to compare against your dog's mouth before the first one is offered.

What the chews are like

ARM & HAMMER makes these chews with baking soda and adds calcium to the recipe. Both appear in the ingredient list as sodium bicarbonate and calcium chloride, alongside dehydrated chicken, tapioca starch, rice flour and vegetable glycerin. The flavour is mint, and the manufacturer describes each one as a bone-shaped chew.

The manufacturer calls the chew highly digestible and describes it as a safer alternative to rawhide. The grooved shape is stated to scrape plaque and tartar mechanically as the dog chews, and the manufacturer states that the chew neutralizes the odors behind bad dog breath. Each piece is also stated to help with teeth cleaning and to contribute calcium for strong teeth.

Ingredients in the chews

The full ingredient list is tapioca starch, vegetable glycerin, rice flour, dehydrated chicken, vegetable oil, titanium dioxide, sodium propionate as a preservative, sodium bicarbonate, peppermint flavour, food grade colours FD&C Blue #1 and FD&C Yellow #5, dried brewer's yeast, and a vitamin and mineral mix. That mix covers vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D3, E and K, folic acid, sodium selenate, manganese oxide, zinc oxide, copper oxide, orthophosphoric acid and calcium chloride.

Chicken is the special ingredient the manufacturer lists, and it arrives as dehydrated chicken rather than fresh meat. The mint note comes from peppermint flavour, so the scent of the bucket is mint rather than the meaty smell of the chicken.

What the bucket contains

• One bucket holding 57 bone-shaped chews
• A net weight of 52.8 oz (1.5 kg)
• Chews in a mint flavour
• A recipe made with baking soda and calcium

The bucket measures 14 x 14 x 20.3 cm (5.5 x 5.5 x 8 in) and carries a model number of FF36250.

Questions buyers ask about these chews

How many chews come in the bucket?

The bucket holds 57 chews, which matches 57 days if your dog has one a day.

How big is each chew?

Each chew measures about 4.84 inches (12.3 cm) long.

What size dog are these chews for?

The manufacturer states they are for medium dogs over 25 lbs.

Can puppies have these chews?

No, they are intended for adult dogs and not for puppies.

What flavour are the chews?

The chews are mint flavoured, and the recipe includes peppermint flavour.

How much does the bucket weigh?

The bucket weighs 3.3 lb (52.8 oz), or 1.5 kg.