Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

In addition to being diagnosed with arthritic hips, my 9-year old terrier has been recovering from an ACL injury that she suffered about a year ago. After researching various supplements that are designed for canine joint support, I purchased the GlycoFlex chews (as one component of a supplement regimen that I started my dog on) based on positive reviews from various sources on the internet. THE GOOD: After receiving my first order, I administered these chews based on the "initial" dosing instructions on the back of the bag which was two chews per day based on my dog's weight. It wasn't long before I observed a definite improvement in my dog's gait and noticed that her limp had become noticeably less severe... some days her limp was even nonexistent! THE BAD: I could tell that my dog was not very fond of the taste/texture of these treats and was not thrilled when it came time to take her daily dose, however she was able to choke down these treats at my "command". Since there was a noticeable improvement in my dog's hind legs after several weeks of being on the supplement regimen that I had created for her, I didn't think twice about ordering the GlycoFlex chews for a second time once the first bag had been consumed. As mentioned earlier in this review, my dog didn't care for that first bag of chews, but I was able to get her to consume them with a little "encouragement". However, when I received and opened the second bag of chews purchased off Amazon, I immediately noticed a rancid smell coming from the bag that I don't remember experiencing when I opened that first bag of chews. I went ahead and attempted to give my dog her first dose out of the second bag and she absolutely REFUSED to eat the chew. Over the next week or so, I tried everything imaginable to get her to consume her daily dose of GlycoFlex, but nothing worked - not even hiding it in a bowl of chopped rotisserie chicken and gravy (which is my dog's favorite)! I mean, my dog would rather go without a special snack or even her dinner than eat one of these super nasty, rancid, rotten chews. And to be honest, I can't blame her - I mean the smell is so bad, I can't help but think that we got a bad batch. Unfortunately, I was not able to return or replace this item for a potentially fresher bag, and at about $40.00 a pop, I cannot afford to take a chance on this product again in the hopes that we will get a "good batch". Besides, I think my dog was so disgusted by that second bag of GlycoFlex chews that I attempted to feed to her that I'm not sure I would ever be able to convince her to eat one again, even if it wasn't rancid. My suggestion to other Amazon customers who decide to purchase these GlycoFlex chews is that you might want to purchase them outside of Amazon (and this is coming from an AVID Amazon shopper). After looking at other one and two-star reviews of this product, it appears that I am not the only one who received a rancid "bad" batch, and once you've made your purchase, you're stuck with it! For me, it was $40.00 down the drain which makes me very sad!