Smart Bones Smart Fillets Review and GIVEAWAY! 11/10

10/14/2013

***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my review. No other compensation was provided. All opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***

As many of you know, I love my fur-babies. We have 3 dogs (2 of them itty bitty) and 4 cats. And oddly enough, all but one are named after some type of food. Let's see...We have Noodles, Pringles, Havarti, Truffles, Gummy Bear AKA Bear, Snickers, and Trouble. Yeah...Poor Trouble is left out, but her name is very fitting, nonetheless!

It may sound like my home is chaotic due to all the pets and human kids, but it works out well. The cats kind of just do their own thing, and the dogs...well...they're dogs. But they are very well behaved the vast majority of the time. I think the face that none of the dogs are too large helps, and 2 of them don't shed at all since they're a Shih-Tzu and a Yorkie.

Plus, I vacuum obsessively and am obsessed with smell-good products, so really, you wouldn't even know they were here if you couldn't see them. Otherwise, my allergies wouldn't allow so many furry friends in our home.

Like our human children, our pets are incredibly spoiled. We give them the best of everything. The best food, the best beds, and of course, plenty of treats. We love pampering our pets, but realize that not all food and treats are created equal. Some just aren't very digestible, and this can lead to tummy troubles. (And we all know that's not fun!) So I am always looking for premium food and treats that are made from high quality, digestible ingredients that my fur-babies will love.

So recently when I discovered SmartFillets by the folks at SmartBones, I knew I just had to try them. These rawhide-free chews are available in 10-packs and 30-packs, so it's easy to stock-up. Also, these new jerky chews are made from natural sweet potato and real chicken, and are fortified with the essential vitamins and minerals dogs need to live healthy, active lifestyles. Additionally, SmartFillets are low-fat and also less costly than other jerky chews on the market.

Our Lab-Shepard mix, Snickers, went nuts as soon as we showed her the bag of SmartFillets. As you can see, she started licking her lips and got very excited!

It took her a few minutes to settle down, but once she did, she laid down and chomped away at this seemingly delicious jerky treat. I would definitely say it's a winner in her book!

All of our pups really like SmartFillets, and they even fight over them and try to steal them from one another. So glad they come in packs of 30 so I can prevent this issue! I love the fact that they're fortified with vitamins and minerals so they're good for my pups. I also love that they're totally rawhide-free, so they're very easy for my pups to digest.

I would definitely recommend SmartFillets to any dog lovers out there who are looking for a more nutritious chewing option. These taste great to pups, and they are very friendly to their tummies.

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113 Comments

Sherry Compton

10/14/2013 09:32:25 pm

My little girl is very sweet and loving, but she doesn't like anything to change or anyone to differ from their schedule.

Jenny M.

10/15/2013 12:02:01 am

We have 5 dogs. A "mostly" bassett hound, a lab/chow mix, a small black and white terrier mix, a doxie/chihuahua mix, and a fluffy white mix. All are rescues and we love them.

cheryl s

10/15/2013 04:49:07 am

I have 2 gorgeous English springer spaniels and a black & tan coonhound puppy who is hilarious and keeps us laughing with her goofy antics

Candice

10/15/2013 08:41:21 am

I have 3 big dogs. It can be a lot sometimes, but they are the best.

10/15/2013 09:41:12 pm

I have a maltipoo, and she is still in bed, in the covers, sleeping.

Chrystal D

10/16/2013 04:31:13 am

I have a german shepherd & a pitbull. They LOVE each other and love the cats as well!

Melissa Hartley

10/16/2013 10:26:23 am

I don't have any dogs but my mom has a 7 y/o Beagle named Sidney so I do have a doggy "brother" & believe me: It's all about him .. haha :) but I sure do love him!

Anne

10/16/2013 11:43:01 am

We have a beagle-lab mix named Otis. We believe he's about six, but we only got him about a year ago.

10/16/2013 10:02:17 pm

Missy celebrated her five year adoption anniversary this month. She enjoyed her dinner of chicken and broccoli.

Theron Willis

10/17/2013 08:12:16 am

My daughter's two dogs are terrier mutts. Both dogs love rolling onto their backs for belly rubs.

Hope to win!

10/17/2013 01:30:35 pm

My dog Otis spends a lot of time upside-down. He must be comfortable in that position, because he often sleeps on his back with his paws in the air. Funny!

10/17/2013 09:16:48 pm

Our dog Missy is a blanket dog. Right now, she is back in the blankets, sleeping.

Melissa S

10/18/2013 02:20:04 am

We have an Australian Shepherd and a Chihuahua puppy. I've always known Bear was a gentle, wonderful dog, but to see how good he is to this teeny tiny puppy is just heartwarming.

10/18/2013 01:36:49 pm

Like most dogs, our Otis loves riding in the car. His big old Beagle ears flap furiously in the breeze and it's pretty hilarious.

10/18/2013 09:37:54 pm

We have a little Maltipoo named Missy. She's a sweetheart.

Angela Rhodes Ingles

10/19/2013 08:51:38 am

I have two adorable Maltese dogs, Bailey and Baxter. They do tend to get into trouble once in awhile though and need healthy things like these to keep them busy. :)

10/19/2013 01:22:18 pm

Otis The Dog likes to nap on the bed during the day, and he sleeps with his head on the pillows. I've taken to putting a special pillow out just for him so I don't have to change the pillow cases every night. LOL!

10/19/2013 09:45:32 pm

My poor little girl was sick last night. Luckily, she is feeling better now.

Stephanie Larison

10/19/2013 10:26:22 pm

We have a 12 year old beagle named Belle. She's fat and lazy, lol.

Susan White

10/20/2013 03:16:19 am

My dog that I had for 12 years just died a couple of weeks ago. She was a beautiful chocolate ab that we rescued from the humane society. Her name was Coco and she was greatly loved. I would love to win these treats for my cousins dog though . She is a cue little pug named Prinny (Princess). Thanks so much.

10/20/2013 01:41:21 pm

My dog loves to curl up in the "spare" recliner. At this point, it's probably safe to say that it's his chair now. LOL

steve weber

10/20/2013 01:57:55 pm

my dog nancy loves to chew on everything and will sleep til noon if you let her.

amy f

10/20/2013 06:32:36 pm

want to win

10/20/2013 09:25:49 pm

Our dog was a rescue, and I swear she chose my daughter. She follows her around all the time.

10/21/2013 01:35:31 pm

My dog is a little too interested in the chipmunks and squirrels that come to my bird feeder!

10/21/2013 09:26:31 pm

We've hit the time of year that I pull out the sweaters for my little girl. She may not love them but appreciates the warmth.

10/22/2013 01:18:40 pm

Here's the bad: I was in the kitchen, picking the meat from a chicken, when I had to step away for a minute. I came back into the room to find no chicken and a dog looking satisfied. No chicken for dinner that night.

10/23/2013 12:00:42 am

Missy has my husband trained...trained into giving her treats. Every time he eats she thinks she should, too.

10/23/2013 08:41:32 am

You know how dogs have dreams that they're running, and their feet make running motions? Well, my dog Otis has dreams when his tail wags like crazy. Must be a good dream!

10/23/2013 09:32:26 pm

My little girl isn't impressed by her pink striped sweater. I think she likes the warmth though.

10/24/2013 12:54:51 pm

Otis is pretty smart about learning new tricks but I just can't seem to get him to understand what "Give me your paw" or "Shake hands" means.

10/24/2013 10:33:23 pm

Our maltipoo did not want to get out of bed this morning and kept giving me a look.

10/25/2013 12:53:11 pm

My little guy loves to play catch, and he's pretty good at it, but he just doesn't get the concept of a Frisbee. Doesn't stop me from trying though, which means I toss the thing then go get it pick it up myself.

10/25/2013 09:35:57 pm

Tonight, my dog is going to get baked turkey...a very special treat!!!

10/26/2013 12:43:22 pm

If I tell you about my dog, it's mostly good, not much bad, and more cute than ugly. He's snoring at the other end of the couch right now. Sweet little doggie.

10/26/2013 09:29:55 pm

Yesterday we took our dog for a ride. She likes to go in the car but then gets worried about where she is going.

anita

10/27/2013 02:03:23 am

my dog Lucy is just like me, emotional, whiny, dramatic, picky about food
my other pup Teddy is just like my hubs, laid back, will eat anything, just wants to be loved and is a simpleton. It's as if they are our kids. Wonder what our kids will be like

10/27/2013 12:48:26 pm

When my spouse is sitting in the living room in the evening, the dog lays down in such a way that he's up against my spouse's feet. So sweet.

10/27/2013 09:46:25 pm

My dog is small, and she hates it when the grass is wet and cold.

10/28/2013 12:20:32 pm

What more can I tell you about Otis? I know--I've had to move my bird feeding station away from the windows (where I could see it) because Otis goes crazy when a chipmunk or squirrel shows up. The sacrifices I've made.... LOL!

10/28/2013 09:23:56 pm

Our dog Missy follows my daughter around always. She has to know where she is even if she's in the bathroom. Don't know what she thinks....my daughter can't escape. :)

10/29/2013 11:48:29 am

We got Otis through an ad on Craig's list. His owners had to move to a place where they couldn't have dogs and they were about to bring Otis to the shelter. We saved him from that fate.

10/29/2013 09:18:39 pm

It's raining....so my dog goes outside but refuses to get off the step and out from under the roof.

10/30/2013 12:55:37 pm

Otis goes to bed before the rest of the family. We're downstairs watching TV and he's upstairs alone, curled up on the bed. Kooky little dog!

10/30/2013 09:22:36 pm

Tonight my maltipoo is going to get a treat with a dinner of grilled chicken. She's going to love it!

Darlene Owen

10/31/2013 03:50:11 am

I have 2 black lab dogs. When Harley was a pup he chewed everything in site, he chewed the cord to my reclining bed, cost over $200 to fix, worth every penny.

10/31/2013 12:57:00 pm

Otis has been wearing a bright orange scarf to keep him safe during hunting season. He didn't like it at first, but now that he's used to it, it doesn't seem to bother him.

10/31/2013 09:31:27 pm

One of our trick-or-treaters, a neighbor girl, loved our dog and came inside to play with her. Missy loved it, too!

11/1/2013 12:47:12 pm

We're working on a new trick, where Otis stays sitting at one end of the room until we say "Okay," when he can come and get his cookie-bone. He's doing pretty good at it, too.

Kelly Ann T

11/1/2013 02:27:03 pm

I have two large mixed breed rescue dogs. Artie and Kouga are so sweet.

11/2/2013 03:09:41 am

I entered the Swheat Scoop Natural Clumping Litter giveaway but put the wrong thing in the form. Sorry about that. Thank you.

11/2/2013 03:10:59 am

I have a five year old maltipoo named Missy, and she likes to eat. This includes vegetables. She loves brocolli, carrots, and cauliflower.

11/2/2013 08:00:59 am

My dog Kouga is food aggressive but he will share with his furbrother, Artie.

11/2/2013 11:16:57 am

Our dog has a touch of separation anxiety, but it's not too bad. Our previous dog had to be on medication for it.

11/2/2013 10:00:16 pm

Our dog gets in this running/playing moods. She wants to run up and down the hall, then just crashes when she gets tired.

Kelly Ann T.

11/3/2013 05:26:31 am

My dogs Kouga and Artie are masters at play fighting.

11/3/2013 08:59:01 am

Our dog doesn't seem to understand that Daylight Saving Time is over. He wanted his dinner at his usual time tonight, but his usual time is an hour earlier now. LOL

11/3/2013 08:49:32 pm

Missy isn't sure what to do with little kids...never being around them. The neighbor girl wanted to play with her. Missy wanted to smell her, but then ran away when the girl became interested in her.

Robert

11/4/2013 05:12:47 am

i have a Norwegian Elkhound, she's great except when she runs off and comes back covered in mud.

Lauren Olivia Wood

11/4/2013 08:35:15 am

I have a bichon frise who is 5 years old and spoiled rotten!

11/4/2013 09:26:14 am

Artie dog stole the homemade banana bread off the table. He must have enjoyed the whole mini loaf

tina reynolds

11/4/2013 09:39:52 am

I have two dogs an awesome mutt and a well named dachshund "wreck-it" ralph

11/4/2013 09:44:23 am

I wish Otis was better at walking on the leash. I used to walk with his predecessor nearly every day, but with Otis, it's just not possible. I don't know if it's the beagle in him, but he just follows his nose and doesn't pay any attention to me.

11/4/2013 08:55:48 pm

My dog has found something to get into in the back yard...I keep threatening to just put her out on the leash instead of letting her roam our fenced back yard.

11/5/2013 10:34:32 am

When we leave the dog in the car, we usually come back to find him curled up on the floor in front of the driver's seat, under the dashboard. Weird!

Lori

11/5/2013 12:28:34 pm

This prize would be for my aunt and uncle's dogs, whom I've just met. Their rescue dog seems to be a Welsh sheepdog and has unlimited energy. She's a bit much for my young girls, but they seem to be learning how to get along without too much trouble... despite the fact my girls don't have much experience with dogs yet.

11/5/2013 12:30:20 pm

Kouga loves hogging the bed and not letting Artie snuggle with him.

11/5/2013 08:29:55 pm

We've had a lot of wind and rain recently which brought a lot of leaves up onto our patio. Our dog is unsure about them and wary of going out.

Jessica Horne

11/6/2013 08:22:41 am

My puppy girl would love these

11/6/2013 09:58:12 am

Artie is looking forward to Sweat for Pets this weekend

11/6/2013 11:01:37 am

When Otis wants to eat, he bats his dish around the kitchen and eventually settles down with it between his paws.

Megan Cromes

11/6/2013 07:45:39 pm

our dog babe is a female black lab...shes the most loyal and funny and loving dog ;)

11/6/2013 08:39:45 pm

My dog got a treat this morning. She just looked at me with those eyes, and I just knew she needed one. We all need a treat sometimes!!!

Helga

11/7/2013 04:52:04 am

I am currently upset with my doxie for attacking my goose. My rottie is much nicer!

11/7/2013 10:51:33 am

I wish we had a fenced-in yard for our dog. He'd love to run around but he'd also run away, so we have to keep him on a lead.

11/7/2013 12:17:00 pm

My dogs are looking forward to the Howliday party.

11/7/2013 09:32:11 pm

My little girl decided to play baby this morning and whined until I put her in my lap just now. She can jump on the chair but decided she wanted me to pick her up.

Tammy Woodall link

11/7/2013 10:09:08 pm

When Beau (a/k/a Beaudacious - Boxer) eats, unfortunately, it not her finest hour. She loves her food to be served with gravy to make a gravy mixture. When she eats, she drools on each side of her drooping jaws. Although, she may not be pretty while eating - she is hilarious - can she looks at you like - What?

11/8/2013 09:41:57 am

I cooked a turkey today, and the dog's nose was twitching all day long! He was very good about not begging, although he's got the sad-eye look down pat. LOL

11/8/2013 12:46:28 pm

Artie and I are going to the Howl-a-day fundraiser for the Samoyed Rescue group.

11/8/2013 09:01:33 pm

Our maltipoo went for a car ride yesterday. She loves to go but worries about where we are going. She did love going through the drive thru at Sonic...lots of smells.

Cynthia

11/8/2013 09:34:39 pm

I've got 3 dogs.. The biggest is over 100 lbs, and he's a gentle giant with an old soul(physically he's getting up there in years too). 2nd biggest is around 60 lbs, looks a lot like your Snickers(she's supposed to be boxer/shepherd mix), and is a furry ball of energy. Smallest scoffs at the notion of being called a "dog" or doing anything "dogly". She's pretty sure she's 99% human and just hasn't figured out the correct posture and hair removal routine yet.

11/8/2013 11:58:07 pm

One of my dogs is a mutt. Although he looks just like a Fox (coloring and all) - his name is "Jumper" because when he sees someone he loves - that's all he does is jump up and down.

Barb

11/9/2013 12:59:48 am

I have 2 dogs, the male will 'sing' to some songs on movies on TV. The female will sit on his head while they play, both are big dogs (she's done that since he was a puppy).

Paula Ball

11/9/2013 03:58:37 am

I do rescue, and these are great for dogs who are confined due to injury or illness.

rad465

11/9/2013 04:11:50 am

Here is to winning!!!

gina

11/9/2013 05:52:51 am

My pit bull Lucy is the most loving delicate sweetest girl ever

tamara johnson

11/9/2013 07:33:28 am

these are awesome

Ben G

11/9/2013 08:56:22 am

My dog is a Great Pyrenees/Border Collie Mix. He is white and beautiful and loves to "herd" us. He sleeps with one eye open, so to speak, and he is constantly on guard.

11/9/2013 10:43:16 am

Out in the car today, we realized that Otis was entertaining the family in the car next to us. I don't know exactly what he was doing, but they were all smiling at him.

Amy Bostic

11/9/2013 11:28:12 am

I have a wirefox terrier name Marlo and an Australian Shepherd name Hank. Hank is the bigger dog but the biggest baby. My little terrier will chase after anything no matter the size. The are both great dogs

Sky Kory

11/9/2013 01:39:17 pm

My dog loved to chew on anything!

Deb Yancey

11/9/2013 02:43:36 pm

I have a basenji named Dexter and he goes through ALOT of raw hides. Basenjis are chewers so these would be a perfect treat for him

Samii Meyer

11/9/2013 02:50:33 pm

My dogs are wonderful and very loving - they are so much like people in so many odd little ways haha

Sue J.

11/9/2013 05:25:00 pm

I have a shih-tzu also! And three cats. He's a very good dog - EXCEPT when he's outside, and I call him to come in - he'll make believe he's deaf and just ignore me, and go further away from me into the backyard! Yet, every time he does come in, he expects a treat - will go straight to the closet where they're kept!

11/9/2013 07:56:18 pm

Their names are(in order from biggest to smallest): Jack, Zora, and Midget.

11/9/2013 09:06:07 pm

Missy gets a heartworm pill today. She'll love it...we pretend it's a special treat. Yesterday, we got her new dog food...pork and applesauce flavored. Never heard of that before.

kathy pease

11/9/2013 10:26:14 pm

we have 2 dogs minnie and chico minnie usuallsticks with me as chico follows my hubby everywhere and will wait by the window when he is gone to watch for when he comes home

Allison

11/9/2013 10:54:17 pm

We have Hercules our Yorkie and yes he thinks he is big and tough but that's ok!

Dorothy Hubbard

11/10/2013 03:47:21 am

We have 2, Zoey a very protective Black Lab and Buddy a stray that showed up on our door step one snowy winter night a year ago and has been with us since.

Victoria R.

11/10/2013 03:50:17 am

I have two - Neville and Lucy. We're right in the middle of obedience classes - wish us luck! :)

Richard Hicks

11/10/2013 04:29:31 am

We have a well behaved dachshund. He actually gets along with our 2 kitties.

brich22 at earthlink dot net

Buddy Garrett

11/10/2013 04:34:56 am

We have two Shih Tzus named Princess and Hershey and a Chihuahua named Rocky. They are just like children. There is never a dull moment but there is also lots of love,

Kelly Ann t.

11/10/2013 05:31:58 am

My dogs got into my husbands gum today, and then when he took that pack away they went and got another out of his pant's pocket. They must love the Juicy Fruit.

Trisha McKee

11/10/2013 09:34:47 am

I have two bulldogs, Duke and Rose. Rose is only five but has had such a rough year with two surgeries, one being for her eyes and the other a surgery that had to be done right away or she would not have made it. I have the best, smartest dogs and they deserve any type of treat I can give them.

Jennifer

11/10/2013 09:43:58 am

I have 2 spoiled chihuahuas that are grain free, so they would love these

11/10/2013 09:48:38 am

Tonight is my last chance to tell you about my Otis. He's really a sweet little man. He's been with us for almost exactly a year now, and I think he's finally beginning to feel at home here. It must be so hard for a dog, who can't understand why he's moving from one family to another. But he's moved for the last time. :-)

Christian Alejandro

11/10/2013 10:33:23 am

Our dog Oakley is pretty but stinky from time to time! She really tries to sneak onto the couches when we're not around.

laurie Nykaza

11/10/2013 10:46:45 am

We have 3 rescues a basset mix 5,German Shepherd 7 mix and Pointer mix 7yr they are so funny every evening at 5pm they start doing laps around the yard and run in and out of the dog igloos running after each other so cute

heather

11/10/2013 10:53:23 am

Our dogs are really sweet and smart but they expect their treats every single time they out side to do their business.

Betty Dennis

11/10/2013 11:25:38 am

Max needs healthy chews that will preoccupy him without building up calories.

Lisa Canada

11/10/2013 12:14:38 pm

We have a beagle who LOVES to eat. Hard to resist those big brown eyes at times.

Pixel Berry Pie link

11/10/2013 12:19:54 pm

I have an 11 year old Westie. We call her the "Beauty and Beast... rolled into one". She's so cute and fluffy, but she knows when she's had enough of you for a while. :)

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