It's All About Our Teeth ...........#chewyinfluencer

Do you see them? Right there in the middle of my SMILE - my TEETH. It is a rare sighting, to be sure. I don't often show off my teeth to ANYONE. It is just my thing. But that doesn't mean they are not important to me. They are. Especially since TEETH are important to making the most of EATABLES. And you know I am ALL ABOUT THE FOOD.

Funny not so funny story to explain the delay in posting this. NO, it isn't because Mommy thought there were two more days in the month like I did. She knew, she knew. And she had her writing schedule all planned out.

And then it happened. She was at the DENTIST all day yesterday with a TOOTH EMERGENCY! Yes, the irony is spilling out all over the place. Mommy who takes very good care of her teeth too had a DENTAL emergency. So that is why this post ON DENTAL HEALTH is a day late. I apologize profusely to CHEWY.COM.

One of the BIG focuses in the CHEWY.COM newsletter last month was tooth health. There were several chewies and supplement options to improve pet dental health. I jumped on the bandwagon because, as you may know, I have been banned from almost all chewing options because I (1) swallow them whole risking an intestinal blockage (or so says Mommy); (2) I chew them so fast they have little to no affect on my teeth; and (3) I tend to steal Molly's chews because she takes too long to chew them. But honestly, chewing is the BEST way to clean my teeth since, as I said before, I don't let anyone see or touch my teeth.

So I perused the offerings and found one I had not previously been BANNED from - uh, I mean, tried - and chose to test it. I found this

So I put in my order and in a couple of days, it arrived on my doorstep in typical CHEWY.COM fashion. I could not WAIT to try it.

What makes these chews unique is they previously were only available at the DOGTER office. Now via Chewy.com they are available on the retail side of life. They are carefully and scientifically designed to provide maximum cleaning AND fresh breath in an easy and tasty form. Plus, VetriScience Perio Plus contains CoEnzyme Q 10 which works hard to maintain your healthy heart.

They come in a log type chew which is great for grasping between paws and I have to say I QUICKLY mastered the proper technique. They have a crunchy outside and a softer inside but believe me - they are CHEWS. It took me nearly THREE (as in 3 or III) minutes to demolish one. . . the first time. Since then I have figured out how to finish one in under 1 minute. So I am on the verge of being banned from ANOTHER chew.

Gimme gimme gimme

But that is actually good news for other NON-PUGS who love to chew. This treat lasts Molly HOURS. She will sometimes get BORED because they take so long to chew. But then again, she only has 5 teeth so . . .

Let me give you the nutritional low down on Perio Plus Dental Stix

Ingredients
Active Ingredients: (Per Stick) Spirulina 300 mg, Yielding Chlorophyll 6 mg, Natural Zeolites 150 mg, Parsley (Petroselinum Crispum) Leaf Powder 210 mg, Cinnamon Powder 75 mg, Champignon Mushroom Extract (Champex™ Brand) 30 mg, Coenzyme Q10 20 mg, Yucca Schidigera Extract 12 mg, Cranberry Extract 7.5 m, Taurine 0.375 mg, Zinc (Zn Ascorbate) 0.24 mg, Lactobacillus Acidophilus 1650 Cfu, Enterococcus Faecium 1650 Cfu.

Inactive Ingredients: Anise Oil, Apple Pectin, Brewers Yeast, Canola Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Citric Acid, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Fermentum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum) Seed Extract, Glucose Monohydrate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Mixed Tocopherols, Oat Flour, Propionic Acid, Proprietary Blend (Maltodextrin, Sodium Alginate and Calcium Sulfate), Pumice, Rosemary Extract, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Sulfate, Sorbic Acid, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Fat, Vegetable Oil, Water, Whey, Yeast Fermentation Solubles.

That is some wonderfully healthy ingredients. And I see so many actual FOODS and not just a chemical conglomeration of stuff. So this CHEW is seriously GOOD FOR YOU. And it tastes good too.

Do your teeth a favor and try the VetriScience Perio Plus Everyday Health Dental Stix Dog Treats like I did. You won't be sorry.

**I received one VetriScience Perio Plus Everyday Health Dental Stix Dog Treats, 21.16-oz bag, 30 count free of charge from Chewy.com in exchange for my honest review. As all reviews on A Bowl of Noodles, this was not a paid review and all opinions expressed in this post are mine alone.

I Love Surprises - Don't You? #chewyinfluencer

It was THIS kind of afternoon. I was taking my usual NAP when Molly started to YAP.

This is not unusual. Molly YAPS a lot. She stands by the door watching the world go by and YAPS whenever she sees movement SORTA toward the house. And she keeps YAPPING even tho' everypuggy in the house is telling her to stop it. And I am like - "Stop it Molly! Stop it Molly!" And she keeps on yapping. And so I walk over to her and say IN HER EAR "Stop it Molly! Stop it Molly!"  But she doesn't and pretty soon I am doing THE PUG SCREAM "Stop it Molly. . . stop it Molly . . . stop it MOLLY!" Then we BOTH get time out for being yappy. But. . . but. . . but. . . This happens all the time.

But I digress. That is a story for ANOTHER time.

So Molly starts yapping and the next thing I hear is a THUMP at the door. That's it. Just a THUMP. Well, that's odd, I thought. But then Cousin E, who was still home at the time, yells downstairs "It's your package from CHEWY." Hmmmmm. We hadn't ORDERED anything from Chewy.com. That's ODDER.

But it wasn't ODD at all because there have been PLENTY of times we got unexpected TREATS from Chewy.com. They treat us like OLYMPIC GOLD and we love them so much.

So Mommy opened the door and sure enough, there was a CHEWY.COM box sitting on the stoop. Mommy brought it in and immediately tried opening it despite Molly and myself a-jumping on her legs and acting like out-of-control kangaroos. Yes, we were that bad. We KNOW what a Chewy.com box means.

Inside was a HUGE bag of something called Dr. Lyon's Dental Treats and a note addressed to Mommy #2. I SWEAR, Mommy, I did NOT do anything wrong to cause Ms Natalie of Chewy.com to TATTLE on me!!!! I only wrote one or TWO emails begging for treats. . . I said over and over while looking at Mommy with my BIG BROWN LIQUIDY EYES. She said she was aware of that. Whew.

The letter was an explanation of WHY we were getting these treats and WHAT they were. As Influencers, we are privileged to try these DENTAL CHEWS before they hit the CHEWY.COM webpage.

Oh My PUG!!!! It was like going to Church, it was such a religious experience. A HUGE bag of treats for us?

Mommy immediately started taking photos leading up to the moment we could actually TASTE the enclosed treats.

If we SMILE will we get the T-R-E-A-T?

 Molly: Hey Noodles! These smell GREAT!

Noodles: Oh yes, Molly, they smell really yummy.

 Mom! You are totally TORTURING us now.

At last! We get to eat these and it isn't even a mealtime and we didn't do anything GOOD? In fact, we were kinda bad? Mommy, you do realize you are reinforcing BAD behavior. But, if you are willing to let bygones be bygones, I GUESS I could try a small nibble.





HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! A small nibble. . .



Mine was gone in under 2 minutes. I am pretty sure it had a good FLAVOR but I didn't CHEW it long enough to be sure. Maybe it still has dental powers if unchewed?

Molly's was gone in 5 minutes which, for an almost toothless pup is very respectable. She normally takes 2 hours to consume a dental chew.

So what is my take away at this point?

• They are UBER tasty
• They are too soft for a pug to get chewing action
• They are TREATS so I don't care, gimme more

Mommy said I should also give you the DETAILS about the Dr. Lyon's Dental Treats. So here goes:

They are GRAIN-free which is important to many dogs AND they have a minty flavor. My breath smelled GOOD for a long time. 

The BRUSH shape (looks like hearts on each end, one smooth and one ridged) helps clear tarter and plaque from teeth as one chews (as if).

They do NOT contain corn, wheat, soy so they are digestible.

All natural ingredients - some imported - and the treats are made in the USA.

Ingredients: potato flour, pea protein, vegetable glycerin, pea starch, gelatin, water, natural flavors, sunflower lecithin, ground flaxseed, sunflower seed oil, citric acid, zinc propionate, peppermint oil, and mixed tocopherols.

Each (small dog) treat is 50 calories so they definitely should be factored into a calorie conscious diet, like MINE. Recommended limit is 1 chew a day.

So like I said, it was such a pleasant SURPRISE from Chewy.com and it really made my otherwise HO-HUM MONDAY turn into a fun and exciting day. I gave one dental chew each to my two boyFURiends, Pablo and Moose, for VALENTINES DAY and to see if they like them as much as Molly and I do. I am pretty confident that they will.

** We paid nothing for these treats and we promised nothing for these treats. Everything written in this blog comes from OUR hearts and minds only.