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Stress can suppress the immune system.

Stress is common
Did you know that…a change in season can be stressful on your dog's immune system? That's because the body has to change how it's regulating. Dogs also get stressed when we're stressed - by moving house, changing jobs.

Anxiety is also a chronic stress and affects about 2 in 3 dogs.

Affects the immune system

While the stress response is a normal part of daily life, it's harmful when triggered too intensely or for too long - and then it becomes bad stress or distress.

This causes the immune system to shift from immunoenhancement to immunosuppression. It can forget how to function normally - called immune dysregulation.

Long term health problems

Chronic stress is associated with high levels of cortisol in the blood stream, and increased risk of heart disease, digestive issues, and weakened immune system in dogs.

Research also shows that chronic stress from anxiety disorders is associated with shortened lifespan in dogs.

READ MORE ABOUT STRESS HERE

Bestie Stress uses adaptogens, papaya and marigold.

Herb adaptogens
Adaptogens like astragalus and ashwagandha help with stress by interacting with the body's stress response systems and helping to regulate the release of hormones like cortisol, which is often referred to as the "stress hormone."

In ashwagandha, the active compounds include withanolides, which are a class of steroidal lactones, and have been shown to have a calming effect on the nervous system and help regulate stress hormones.

In astragalus, the active compounds include flavonoids, polysaccharides, and triterpenoids, which are believed to help improve the body's overall resistance to stress and have a balancing effect on the immune system.

Mushroom adaptogens

Adaptogens, including medicinal mushrooms, increase the state of ‘non-specific resistance’ in stressand decrease sensitivity to stressors; they also prolong the phase of resistance (stimulatory effect).

Reishi mushrooms, for example, contain polysaccharides and triterpenoids that have been shown to have immune-boosting effects.


Maitake mushrooms are rich in beta-glucans, shown to have immune-stimulating effects and may help regulate the body's stress response.


Shiitake mushrooms contain polysaccharides and ergosterols, shown to have immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory effects.

Papaya & marigold

Papaya and marigold are rich in lutein. Lutein has antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. This means it can restore and repair the imbalance in the immune system.

Dogs are able to efficiently absorb lutein from the diet. When absorbed, circulating lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that play an important role in immune system function, take up most of the lutein.

Papaya is also rich in other antioxidant nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin B, flavonoids, folate, pantothenic acids and minerals such as potassium and magnesium.

Marigold is also rich in zeaxanthin, another carotenoid, vitamin c, and flavonoids quercetin, kaempferol, and apigenin.

Highly therapeutic formula

Bestie Anxiety per 5g

  • 122mg papaya concentrate
  • 195mg marigold extract
  • 39mg ashwagandha extract
  • 19.5 astragalus extract
  • 7.5mg reishi extract
  • 6mg maitake extract
  • 6mg shiitake extract
  • Plus other whole food ingredients:
  • tapioca starch, gelatin, sun ower oil, organic vegetable glycerine, beef bone broth, prebiotic carrot fibre, water, salt, sunflower lecithin.

Mighty power mini chews are based on science.

Cold extrusion technology
We use unique technology to create an all natural and functional chew that packs a lot of mighty powerful active ingredients, in one small chew. Our technology was developed as part of a CSIRO Kickstart Research Project, with help from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, and Jobs for NSW.

Based on research
All of our bestie chew formulations are based on peer reviewed clinical trials and research. We work with our animal nutritionist and veterinary advisors to develop highly therapeutic formulations that build on this base and combine clinical experience...to deliver a chew that we're confident really works.

The added benefit of gelatin

Bestie chews are bound with gelatin, rich in amino acids that support joint and brain health, and collagen-rich bone broth, both from grass fed and finished cattle.

This helps make them yummy and gummy, with the 'mouthfeel' that's loved by dogs....as well delivering extra functional benefits!

No mess or fuss

If you've ever tried to break one of those other hard chews, tried to get doses right with powder, or wrapped things in bacon or cheese just to get your dog to eat it, (not to mention shoving your hand down their throat), then you'll appreciate the simplicity of bestie chews. No mess. No fuss. Just right.

They really are no mess, no fuss and highly palatable.

If you've ever tried to break one of those other hard chews, tried to get doses right with powder, or wrapped things in bacon or cheese just to get your dog to eat it, (not to mention shoving your hand down their throat), then you'll appreciate the simplicity of bestie chews. No mess. No fuss. Just right.

They work

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