Choosing a format
Two options, and the right one usually comes down to your animal rather than the product.
A tincture lets you give an exact amount and change it easily. That flexibility is why most vets prefer them, and it's the better choice if you have a small animal, want to start low, or expect to adjust. The trade-off is that some dogs notice drops in their bowl and object.
Treats come in 5 mg and 10 mg, 30 to a bag either way, and require no measuring. Easier with a fussy dog, and easier still if someone else in the house feeds them. Pick the strength to suit your animal's size — same number of treats, half or double the CBD in each.
If your dog will take drops in food, start with a tincture. If getting anything unusual past them is a battle, start with treats.
Choosing a strength
Our 250, 500, and 1,000 mg tinctures come in 1 oz bottles, so those three differ in concentration — a dropper from the 1,000 mg carries four times what the same dropper carries from the 250 mg. A smaller animal needs a smaller amount, and measuring that accurately is easier from a lower-concentration oil than from a tiny fraction of a strong one. The 250 mg suits cats and toy breeds; the 1,000 mg suits larger dogs.
The 2,000 mg is different: it's a 2 oz bottle, so it's the same concentration as the 1,000 mg in twice the volume. A dropper from it carries the same amount — you simply get twice as many droppers. That makes it the value option for a large dog you're dosing daily, not a stronger product.
Choosing a formulation
- CBD Oil for Pets — isolate-based and THC-free, in 250, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg. CBD alone, nothing else from the plant. The only formulation available at 250 mg, which makes it the practical choice for cats and small dogs, and the simplest starting point generally.
- CBD & CBG Oil for Pets — 1:1 CBD to CBG, in 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg. Also THC-free. Adds a second cannabinoid that occurs in hemp in far smaller quantities.
- Full Spectrum CBD Oil for Pets — 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg. Keeps hemp's complete cannabinoid profile including trace THC below the federal limit. Animals are considerably more sensitive to THC than people are, so this is the one worth raising with your vet rather than choosing on your own.
How to give it to them
Tinctures — shake well, then add drops to food or into your animal's mouth directly if they'll tolerate it. Food is easier for most and there's no disadvantage. Wet food or something with a bit of fat holds the oil better than dry kibble, where it runs to the bottom of the bowl.
Treats — give as you would any treat, or break up and mix into a meal. They halve cleanly if you want a smaller amount.
Start at the low end of the guidance on the label, watch how your animal responds, and adjust from there. Store everything in a cool, dry place well out of reach — these smell like food, and an animal that gets into a bag will finish it. If that happens, call your vet.
Tested every batch
An independent lab tests every batch for cannabinoid potency and for THC, pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents, and we publish the certificate of analysis before a product goes on sale. That matters more with pet products than most people realise: your animal can't tell you if something's off, so being able to verify the milligram count and contaminant screen yourself is worth doing.
Come in and ask us questions at our Westminster storefront, open six days a week, or find us at roughly 100 Front Range farmers markets a year.
Things to know before you buy
Pet products are formulated separately
Our pet range starts at 250 mg where the human range starts at 1,000, and it's flavored and dosed for animals rather than people. Don't substitute a human product for a pet one or scale a human amount down by guesswork — the concentrations are different, and some flavorings and sweeteners that are fine for people aren't for animals.
Give it time
Most customers who stay with a pet product use it consistently for several weeks before deciding anything. A single dose tells you very little, and animals don't report back.
When to check with your vet
Worth a conversation if your animal is on medication, is elderly, or has an existing health condition — cannabinoids interact with several drug classes commonly prescribed to dogs and cats. Same goes if you're unsure where to start on strength, since your vet knows your animal's weight and history better than a chart can.
Ingredients and allergens
Our treats are peanut butter flavored and contain peanut butter and whole dried eggs — both common allergens in dogs as well as people. The full list is garbanzo bean flour, potato flour, tapioca starch, flaxseed, peanut butter, quinoa, canola oil, whole dried eggs, MCT coconut oil, and hemp-derived CBD. They're made without wheat, corn, or soy.
If your pet has a diagnosed food allergy or is on an elimination diet, check the full ingredient list on each product page with your vet before starting anything.
