This Supplement Actually Gave Our Dogs Better Poops

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As dog parents, we’re always looking to find all-natural superfoods to help improve our dogs’ overall health. And it’s exciting to find one that promises an improvement to more than one health issue.

Because, Animals Omega & Probiotic Sprinkles promises to boost dogs' health when it comes to their guts, their skin and coats, and their immune systems — and it’s also made with all-natural ingredients.

We were so happy to find out that it helped our dogs’ gut and skin health, and we’re giving it our official Paw of Approval.

Keep reading to find out more about what we loved.

Because, Animals Probiotic Sprinkles is a superfood that uses a patented, research-proven probiotic (and seven different kinds of omega-rich seaweeds and organic fruit and vegetable powders) to make a near-magical health boost for your dog.

It comes as a fine powder packed in a pouch, and it boasts tons of benefits.

This supplement isn’t just a probiotic. Because, Animals says it's technically considered synbiotic — which is a mixture of probiotics (helpful gut bacteria) and prebiotics (non-​digestible fibers that help these bacteria grow).

The premium-quality, human-grade ingredients in this superfood are carefully chosen to pack a nutritional punch. A well-crafted blend of seaweed, blueberries, pumpkin, turmeric, wheatgrass and coconut quickly work to enhance your dog’s overall health.

We picked six office pups, who all have different health needs, to see if this supplement would give them a health boost.

When it came to helping Hank combat his allergy-induced itchiness, the product definitely seemed to help ease some of his constant scratching.

“[The product] seemed to keep some itchiness at bay and allowed him to go an extra couple days without a medicated bath before beginning to itch.” — Justin S.

And not only that, but the product made Erica G.’s pups’ coats look even more fabulous.
“All three of their coats did noticeably improve throughout use!” — Erica G.

While some of our dogs definitely saw some amazing improvements with this supplement, there was one who didn’t really see all that much of a change.

“After two weeks of using this product every day, I haven't noticed a difference in Ellie's coat, her constant licking, her digestion or her behavior, but that doesn't mean that I'm going to stop using it!” — Hannah P.

Hannah wanted to use it a bit more to see if Ellie just needed a little more time to adjust, so we circled back to see if using the product more helped Ellie out at all. She said she did notice a difference when it came to Ellie’s coat!

“​​Nothing as far as her allergies, but I have noticed that her coat seems a bit softer and shinier!” — Hannah P.

Considering how much it helped some of our reviewers, it’s worth giving it a try to see if it’ll work for your individual pup’s needs.

Our dogs were so excited for mealtime — even more than usual!

“Hank loved adding this supplement to his meals! He is always excited to eat but seemed to really enjoy the addition of the probiotic powder as he gave an extra twirl when I brought the bag out while serving him.” — Jordan S.

While this product didn’t fully eliminate itching in any of our testers, it did at least help to ease it a bit, with the convenience of being an all-natural substitute to medicated baths.

“Princess Pea's itch level decreased noticeably but wasn't eliminated.” — Erica G.

Promising to help improve our dogs’ digestion, this supplement definitely worked when it came to the texture of “Number 2.”

“We definitely saw a difference in Lucas' stool after about a week of using the supplement. What used to be considered ‘soft serve’ definitely firmed up and made it easier to pick up.” — Melanie D.

When you’re getting a new supplement for your dog, it’s always important to be able to know exactly what the supplement is, what’s in it and how to use it to help your dog. Because, Animals came through for our reviewers.

“The packaging and the graphics are super cute and informational. They list the correct doses on the back of the package based on weight as well as a detailed adjustment plan. The packaging has some information on the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ these sprinkles actually make a difference for your dog. More information is readily available online. I loooved the product.” — Erica G.

Since all you have to do is sprinkle some powder over your dog's food, it’s super easy to get those helpful probiotics into your dog's diet.

“The biggest pros are that it is easy to use, it actually smells nice (unlike some supplements!), and best of all is that it helps my dog feel better!” — Jordan S.

Just like with most supplements (or changes to your dog's food), there may be some runny poop during the transition period.

“All three of them had a few digestive episodes on walks when we first began the adjustment period. However, it ultimately regulated their digestive schedule.” — Erica G.

To help ease your dog in, Because, Animals recommends starting the supplement off at half of your dog’s recommended dose for one week and increasing it gradually after that.

For Lucas, this product did work wonders on his stools, but it didn’t improve his dry skin.

“I was a little disappointed that the omega-3 claims didn't hold up and help his dry skin.” — Melanie D.

It did help some of our other testers in this area, so it’s still worth a try if your dog has dry skin.

While this can hinge on how much it works for your individual dog, some reviewers did feel it was a bit expensive for the amount you get and how much you need to use.

For example, for a 50-pound dog with an average dose of one teaspoon per day, you would use just about one $22-package per month.

“If I'm being honest, I don't love the price and would be more willing to buy again if it was closer to $15 per package. For what it is, and the size of the package, I think it is overpriced.” — Hannah P.

But keep in mind that if this product does work wonders for your dog, you might not mind the added cost.

“I think the price point for this item is fair. Hank is around 70 pounds, and I think this product will last us a full month before having to purchase a new bag.” — Justin S.

As with most natural supplements, it’s probably worth it to at least try to see if it’ll help your pup.

“It's definitely an expense, but I do believe it's worth it. I have another 4 ounces on the way! I've signed up for their subscription, which lowers the cost to $20/4oz, which I would say I'm more comfortable with in the long term.” — Erica G.

Mix the supplement once per day with food. With wet food, mix the supplement directly in. With dry food, adding a bit of water helps to mix it.

10 pounds or less = one-fourth teaspoon
11 to 25 pounds = one-half teaspoon
26 to 60 pounds = 1 teaspoon
61 pounds or more = 1 to 2 teaspoons

*In the beginning, give your dog half of the recommended dose for one week before transitioning to the full amount.

Each package is 4.4 ounces, and how quickly you go through it depends on the weight of your pet — for a large dog taking the maximum dose, it would last just two weeks. On average, it lasts a month or much longer for smaller dogs.

The Dodo may receive complimentary samples to test in our Paw of Approval program, but all our opinions are 100 percent our own. We only publish endorsements of products we (and our dogs and cats) absolutely love! You can find out more about our testing process here.

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