Hard as stone compared to other Ventri-Science Treats
923683
The treats were hard as stone! I am shocked with this product. My cat suffers from urinary/ bladder infections a lot and I thought these would be helpful. He would reject them unless I managed to break it half with a knife or slam it on my counter to break it. So Not always easy to do when they are so hard. I've had other vetri-science treats and those have been much softer than what I received. I could've got an old product....but I don't recommend unless you'd like to take your cat do some dental work.
2628957
Very hard for a child to squeeze! My 6 yr old never uses it. The 2 Abilitations balls I bought are both made of thick clear plastic, which makes it difficult for young kids to squeeze. It is very sturdy and tough, so probably great for older kids or adults. It's not much of a sensory items since the outside is so thick you really can't feel the sand. Also it is tan/brown sand.
934673
I wish I could say I like this product, but the treats are so hard that my old cat cannot chew them. I try to crumble them but I have arthritis in my fingers and so that job is painful and also is, I believe, an unnecessary extra step.  They are hard to cut with a knife also. Maybe if they had small crumbles and you measured out a half-teaspoon or whatever I would like them better. Like another reviewer posted, my cat was rather enthusiastic at first but within days he didn't want them and I was forced to try breaking them up. I'm still giving them to him in canned cat food, but this morning he wouldn't eat it at all. When I gave him some more canned in a different dish without the bits in it, he gobbled it down. I wish I had heeded the other reviewer's advice and not bought them.
Sorry!
1891243
These bars were hard.  I had bought Kind bars from QVC before that were soft and chewy.
4200199
After writing the below comment. I was pleased to find a package two days later with a new pack of treats that were in fact what they stated to be. Nice and soft. My dog was very pleased. Thank you!

Please do not order this. I received mine today and they are so old and hard I could not break them in half. At first I thought well they might be ok and let my small dog try one and she almost choked. This is the worst treat I have ever bought. Literally rock hard. They will not let me return or exchange them therefore I am out some money. Not much but it's the fact that I ordered soft treats and they come old, hard, and crusty looking.
3138721
We typically love the Health Warrior chia bars but we just opened this box and sadly all the bars are really hard.  Not enjoyable at all.
2413080
These dog treats have great ingredients, and it smells like cooked spinach when you open the package. The treats are green as advertised and they are a little on the small side, maybe 1/4in x 1/4in little squares. The treats are hard like a biscuit and my dog loves them, but I won't buy them again. I had the treats for a few days now, and I noticed that whole pieces of the treats come out in his stool...like they're not digesting in his stomach. Also, while playing tug-of-war with my dog today, he coughed up two broken pieces of the treats. This has never happened with any other treats I've given him before, so I'm not sure what to make of this. I won't be giving these treats a second chance though.
4031284
This really is too hard for a side sleeper like me, plus it's rather high so my head is bent up and aches in the morning. The hardness is because it's stuffed so full of microbeads and the casing has no give. Definitely made for back sleepers. I have to rotate sides often to avoid cauliflower ears.

The pillow seems well built, but I wish there was a convenient way I could let some microbeads out. I may just go ahead and risk a "leak event" by opening a seam and letting some of the beads out and resewing. The reference to "leak event" is due to the fact that these are typically styrofoam beads that really hold a crazy static charge such that when they are exposed to air they cling to anything and everything including me. Some equate microbeads to a public menace, but I prefer them over buckwheat husks.
1046196
I'm kind of torn.  I bought this because of the good reviews as a gift, so I never had a chance to really check it out.  My dad has some back/shoulder problems and he really likes it.  When I was visiting, I was really blown away by how hard it is.  I definitely felt like I had to be very careful so I didn't hurt myself!  I have one, but mine is a different brand and completely solid foam.  Still solid, but not like this one.  I give it a good review because my dad really likes it and gets a lot of use, however, I knocked a star because I'm concerned about how hard it is.  If I had to do it again, I probably would've tried to buy him the same one I have or something more similar to what I have.
3335429
I am NOT thrilled with these training treats.  They have like a powdery crumbly surface to them that's distracting to me.  It's almost as bad as Instinct Raw Boost Mixers on being CRUMBLY.  Training treats CANNOT crumble when actively training. The Blue Bits don't exactly crumble when fresh out of the bag but there's so much loose stuff on them, and that powdery feel, that it's like there's still stuff on my hands.

Overall I'm NOT a fan of Science Diet but I'm a HUGE fan of the Science Diet training treats.  I've been using them for several years and I really like them as a training treat.  I wish Blue Buffalo would get their act together, this has every bit of the signs of being a great training treat if they just got the surface texture and consistency down. Plus, these treats have brown rice and oatmeal so they are NOT grain free!
643141
I was disappointed. Other sweet potato fries we have purchased for our dog have been on he softer/chewy side. These are hard as a rock. I am not sure if they are supposed to be that way or we got a stale batch.
698167
Hard to assign stars for this. My dog loves Zuke's treats; they served me well throughout her training classes and she prefers them--all varieties--to anything else.

But this package went in the trash. Instead of being "soft and moist," they were hard as a rock. That is a drawback to Zukes, although I'm sure it's not unusual with any treat of this kind...if they are exposed to air they harden very quickly. This package somewhere along the line ran into a problem. This was the first time I've purchased these from Amazon, but from now on I'll use my local pet store where I can be sure they are fresh.
2552675
As hard as a rock. Not cream! Will not order again. I tried to cancel my subscription and I was too late too cancel my second delivery. Now I am stuck with too many coconut bricks. Maybe, I can make a coconut igloo because I do not have the patience or time to melt each brick into cream!
1261411
Created from good quality meat, and the flavor is good, but it's so tough that you'll need either scissors or sharp teeth and a great deal of effort to eat it. It's a workout for your jaw. Probably won't buy again.
3072451
I bought it because I thought it has lower calories than Zuke's. But they are about the same. I got 4 bags and now my Shepherd finally finished three. She always loves treats, any kind, but is not particularly excited about this one. What I do not like is that these treats are very hard!! hard to digest as well I believe. I can't even break it in half with my fingers.
64855
These treats/food bars are fantastic in terms of having quality ingredients with no fillers, and the dog I gifted them to seems to really love them (my cat likes them too, but they're too hard and large to safely give to her).  However, just be aware that these are REALLY hard.  I feel like it should be clearer to the buyer how hard these are.  I worry that a small dog or an elderly dog would choke on such massive and rock-hard treats.  For many dogs, the hardness is a huge plus of course since they can't inhale it quite as rapidly.  But maybe they can state the hardness of these treats clearer in their description in case someone buys it for their elderly dog.  Anyway, it's a relatively minor thing considering that there are so few ingredients (in a good way) that really are "superfoods" for our carnivorous pets.  I did receive a small discount on these treats in return for my opinion, but I still bought them with my hard-earned money and rate them based on the list price.  I don't gain anything from providing positive stars or anything sketchy like that. :)
4703842
Was expecting the calcium chloride crystals to be loose, but when I opened up the tub, they already seemed to be quite hard.  I am not sure if this is normal for the product, but am thinking it indicates that they may already have absorbed some water prior to delivery?  Using this in an SUV to remove excess moisture, and too early to tell if it is really doing its job or not.  Will give it another month or two before rendering final judgment.  As an FYI, this tub is about the same size as one gallon ice cream container.