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5 reasons your dog needs this chew before you pick up your keys

By Dr. Elena Morales, DVMUpdated on 10/2026

Barking, pacing and scratching within minutes of you leaving. Here is why dog parents are adding a daily soft chew to the goodbye routine.

Why Stellora over the usual fixes?

A vest for storms. A plug in for the living room. A sleepy chew for the car. A camera to watch him howl. Four fixes for four moments, and every one of them waits for the panic.

Calm Bites is a soft chicken chew he gets every day, so calm is already there whatever sets him off. L-Theanine and ashwagandha with brain support. Calm, not sedated.

1. Calm that starts before you leave

A daily chew works on his baseline stress, not on one trigger, so calm is already there when the door closes. 87% of owners in our testing program saw a calmer dog within 4 weeks.*

✓ Storms & fireworks✓ Home alone✓ Restless nights✓ Car & vet trips✓ Visitors✓ Non drowsy✓ No pills✓ Doses printed

Charlie the red cavapoo beside the Calm Bites jar

2. A goodbye treat he looks forward to

92% of owners in our testing program said their dog took it like a treat.* A soft chicken chew he asks for makes the goodbye something he looks forward to.

That is why more than 1,000 dog parents have rated it 4.8 out of 5.

See how Calm Bites works

★★★★★★★★★★ “The neighbors stopped texting”

I used to get a message every time I left. Three weeks in, the barking stopped. I checked the camera and he was asleep.

Denise R. · Rosie, cavalier

3. Exact doses, printed on the jar

Four main ingredients in every soft chew: 100 mg of L-Theanine, 100 mg of ashwagandha root extract, 100 mg of German chamomile and 50 mg of phosphatidylserine. Every milligram is printed on the jar.

L-Theanine100 mg

An amino acid found in green tea. Helps support a relaxed, settled state while he stays alert.

Ashwagandha root extract100 mg

A root extract standardised for withanolides. Helps the body cope with everyday stress.

German chamomile100 mg

The flower people have brewed for centuries to wind down. Traditionally used to support relaxation and rest.

Phosphatidylserine50 mg

A building block of brain cell membranes, from sunflower. Supports healthy cognitive function in senior dogs.

Per soft chew. Small dogs 1 a day, medium 2, large 3. A 50 lb dog gets 200 mg of L-theanine and 200 mg of ashwagandha a day.

4. A daily routine, not a last minute fix

It is not instant. Daily use builds over 2 to 4 weeks, so it works best as part of every day, not only on the days you go out.

Before: anxious at the door when left alone

Illustrative, individual results vary.

Week 1 · Treat timeTakes it like a treat, no pill hiding.

Week 4 · You'll notice itSettles faster after a trigger.

Week 8+ · In full forceStill himself, just calmer.

5. Settled, not sleepy

Most calming chews lean on melatonin, and a sleepy dog is not a calm dog. Calm Bites has no melatonin and no sedatives, so he stays awake, playful and himself.

Non drowsyThird party lab testedMade in a GMP facilityChicken flavor