Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I previously had our dogs on the liquid version of the Nordic Naturals fish oil supplements that the human members of our family have been taking. I would measure out each dog's amount and drizzle over their dinner. They weren't particularly thrilled with the oil addition, but it was disguised in their food. After reading about Grizzly Salmon Oil about a year ago, I decided to give it a try. It is SO much more convenient. I keep the pump dispenser in the fridge and then just pump the appropriate number of "squirts" onto each pooch's breakfast and dinner...1 pump for our little one and 5 pumps for the big guy every day. Just takes seconds to do AND no measuring spoons to use and clean. The Grizzly Salmon Oil continues to give them beautiful coats, non-itchy skin, and helps to protect the health of their hearts and joints. The quality of the salmon oil and the convenience are great selling points. But the best part? Our dogs LOVE the taste. UPDATE (Feb, 2013) -- I decided to switch to Alaskan Bear Treats for a few weeks just out of curiosity. Frankly my switch was based on a few reviews saying that it was better quality. Were my dogs missing something? Anyway, at the time I ordered, the only size available on Amazon Prime for the Alaskan Bear Treats was in 8 oz. bottles so I bought a few bottles since we have two dogs and one is really big. The differences? The Alaskan Bear Treats (ABT) oil is a bit of a brighter orange color and smells different. They both smell a bit "fishy," but there seems to be some other aroma with the ABT. Maybe the rosemary extract smells stronger? Both have rosemary extract included as a natural fat preservative. There's been some concern about the use of rosemary in dog products because of the risk of seizure. Most of what I've investigated seems to indicate that it is really only a concern for dogs which are already seizure-prone, though, so I haven't felt it was an issue for mine. According to websites, both brands are extracted from wild Alaskan salmon and are tested for mercury, cadmium, and other metals/toxins (and both are considered well within safe levels). With both brands, my dogs retained their beautiful coats and non-itchy skin; plus they seemed just as happy with the taste of it. The most significant difference (and for me it was a biggie!) is the cost. The initial cost of the ABT is much more than GSO...although, granted, it might not have been as HUGE of a difference if I had been able to buy ABT in the 32 oz size rather than the small 8 oz bottle. The dosage on the ABT's 8 oz bottle said 1 squirt for every 10 pounds of dog TWICE a day. Maybe not an issue with 1-2 small dogs; but this involved 24 "squirts" per day in our household and those 8 oz bottles emptied very quickly. This compares to my dogs' 6 daily squirts of the GSO. The pump bottles don't dispense the exact same amount (2ml for ABT vs 3.5ml for GSO according to bottle info); but still the difference in dosage equates to about 48ml/day for ABT as opposed to just 21ml/day for GSO. I'm finishing up my last bottle of Alaskan Bear Treats, but have already ordered a new large bottle of Grizzly Salmon Oil. The ABT appears to be a quality supplement also; but, with no apparent added benefits, my wallet can't handle the difference in price.