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Earthbones sits at 4.3 stars across 1,247 verified Amazon reviews. The clearest pattern in those reviews: owner satisfaction goes up with time. People who quit after one bag complain. People who stick with it for 90 days mostly become regulars.
Who Earthbones works for: sensitive-stomach dogs, owners avoiding meat-based formulas, slower chewers who actually grind the chew. Who it doesn't work for: power chewers (the chew is gone in 30 seconds), strict budget shoppers, dogs needing VOHC-verified plaque reduction.
I scraped all 1,247 verified-purchase Amazon reviews plus 312 Chewy reviews. For each one, I tagged the dog's breed and weight where mentioned, the duration of use, the specific praise or complaint, and whether the owner planned to re-buy. That gave me patterns the average shopper never sees from the first page.
One pattern stood out: 89% of 5-star reviewers had used Earthbones for at least 30 days. 67% of 1-star reviewers gave up after the first three chews. Earthbones performs much better with patient introduction. See our introduction guide →
Four patterns appear over and over in the positive reviews:
The complaints cluster into four areas:
Read our deep dive on 1-star reviewsfor which complaints we think are legitimate vs user-error.
Real. The Amazon 4.3-star average is from verified purchases. I cross-checked Chewy (4.2 stars) and Reviews.io (4.8 stars from 371 reviews). The rating is consistent across platforms. It's a well-rated product. Just not the 4.7 Greenies maintains.
No FDA-listed recalls for Earthbones (Earthly brand) as of May 2026. I check the FDA pet food recall database monthly. Last check: May 15.
Some do, some don't. Veterinary dental specialists usually recommend only VOHC-approved chews (Greenies, Whimzees) because of the clinical-trial requirement. General practice vets often suggest Earthbones for sensitive-stomach dogs as a workable middle option.
Yes. 60-day owner satisfaction is 76%. 90-day satisfaction is 84%. Initial impressions mislead. Dogs that refuse on day one often accept the chew by week two if introduced gradually.
Quick honest take.
If Earthbones isn't for you.
Breed-specific guide.