Unboxed: 8 wellness-boosting products to make pets feel loved

Love is for the birds ... and the dogs and the cats and the hamsters! This coming Valentine’s Day, why not give a little love to our most faithful companions by way of healthy, sustainably produced and better-for-them pet products like the ones featured in this gallery?

Some of these products represent a growing number of natural brands that are making it their mission to provide healthy, whole-food products for pets, many of which have functional ingredients or are designed to appeal to specific dietary needs. Others come from the growing line of wellness and lifestyle products for pets that include these cbd hemp oils designed to help dogs relax and de-stress. 

As good as these products sound (Bananas for Bacon, anyone?), I admit that I resisted any temptation to actually try them. Instead, we relied on our discerning dog-friendly office friends—and a few cats at home—to give these products a paw up or a paw down. 

Woof.