Beware these treats strongly smell like shrimp. once opened I recommend storing them in ...
928938
My cat loves these treats. She is very picky and these are the only treats she will eat. Beware these treats strongly smell like shrimp. once opened I recommend storing them in a ziplock bag. I didn't do this and when I woke up in the morning my cat had ripped open the bag and ate a lot of the treats.
4265403
When these toys arrived, I was so happy because they are adorable and are a perfect size for my toddler. As soon as I took them out of the package, however, I was hit by a VERY STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL! The smell was so bad that I simply put them all back in the box and have requested a refund. I cannot believe these are advertised as "safe"!
3753825
Oh my gosh I could smell them before I opened the box and now the balls and the box are outside. They smell like a mix of feces and chemicals. I bought them for my dog but they will need a bath first. Thankfully we have a tropical depression swirling off the coast that should do the trick.
4877
If it was up to the dogs this would get 5-stars... but as a human the smell of these treats was a deal breaker. We bought cod skin treats from a local store and they were virtually odorless. These? Nope. They smell like a fishing boat. But like I said, the dogs love them... cats do too!
4402873
Whatever they scented these with is so strong that the smell kept me awake the night I opened them.  Blech!  Headache-inducing.  I had to throw them away immediately.
928837
These treats smell so bad I could barely stand to open the bag.  They also made all 3 of dog's stool soft.
319653
This bag contains 6 pieces of jerky-like dried salmon which is oily to the touch. The fish oil stunk up my hands and it took almost five minutes of scrubbing with soap to get the stink off. The room also smelled up and another adult who walked into the room started to gag. The two dogs loved it and the cat came over and dug in also. We fed the whole bag to them at once. They all devoured it quickly but the room smelled for the rest of the night. This stink means it's something we will not use again. It is also expensive, today I can buy a pound of salmon fresh for less than the cost of this 5 oz. bag (although this has supplements for hip and joint health).
2138012
If my dog didn't like these soooo much I probably wouldn't buy them. I don't really like the smell (I bought the salmon flavor). After holding them in my hands, my hands smelled bad. I have to hold them in something other than my hand or pocket.

My dog on the other hand thinks these are the best thing ever. She likes them way better than any other dog training treats I've used. I think I might buy another flavor and see if I can stand the smell better. :)
4041742
Not for me.  Once I opened the bag it smelled like rotten fish.  My buddy, who buys and eats the miracle noodle, said that's what the smell like, it a normal smell.  I couldn't get over the smell.  Like I said, not for me.  Even after I washed them and boiled them, all I could smell was rotten fish.
1416063
My first impression is that these smell nasty. My dog must have agreed, because she declined this "treat."
4124234
I am totally blind, and ventured to Guiding Eyes for the Blind to receive my first dog guide.  When the students with their dogs, including myself began training, we were introduced to these treats; they were called Yummy Chummys; boy, did they stink!!  Also, they were quite crumbly, so carrying them in a treat pouch, which was attached to my pants was kind of weird, because by the end of the day, half of the pouch was crumbs.

The worst thing was when my mom was helping me move back into my college dorm; I guess some of the treats were hard, so she thought it would be a good idea to stick them in the microwave.  Big mistake!!; man, that dorm smelled like pure salmon for weeks!  My dog used to love them though, and when I get my second dog; my first had problems with working, so had to be returned to the school, I will probably feed him these again.
2385135
The recipes themselves are great as we want to raise a non-picky eater and introduce interesting flavors early. However, my copy arrived covered in some smelly substance similar to a fake coconut shea butter. I pulled it out of the packaging and could tell it was covered in something. The smell is absolutely terrible. No other reviews mention this so it may just be whoever packaged my book had globs of lotion on. I'll be exchanging for hopefully a clean book.
4105279
I was pleased with the containers but when I opened the box and containers, it reeked of a strong fragrance.
So strong, I'm afraid to use the containers.
Not worth the hassle to return.
Won't be purchasing again.
2975072
Smells like rotten fish. Can't use this product without wanting to pewk
2036152
Hermit crabs like it and eat it, but unfortunately so does my dog. He can smell it through the bottle and rips it open and makes a mess. Hide your bottle in a secure drawer!
2765477
These things stink. They smell like a rotted animal. The dog loves them but I can't let her bring them in the house.
3414165
These have a taste and smell that is very similar to canned dog food. After I added a lot of salt, they were somewhat palatable. I wish I could return one of my two unopened packages, but it isn't returnable. I guess I will try to chop them up and put them in a recipe that will disguise their flavor.