Treat your Pup to BarkBox

Last month our fur baby, Colby, received a BarkBox to check out and let me tell you, it definitely had his tail wagging! If you haven’t heard about BarkBox, you (and your four-legged friends) are in for a treat. BarkBox is a subscription-based delivery of 4 to 6 natural treats and awesome toys curated around a surprise theme each month. The team at BarkBox paw-picks the best all-natural treats and innovative toys to match a dog’s unique needs, including allergies.

BarkBox started in 2011 by Bark & Co, and only works with vendors who care deeply about the health and happiness of dogs. The company is committed to making dogs happy, even those who don’t have a human to call their own. They support shelters, rescues and non-profits across the US that help dogs find their forever homes. This is especially close to my heart, as we are currently fostering a rescue dog. I have a feeling he’ll be part of our pack very soon.

We received our BarkBox last month (before Colby had to SHARE all of his treats and toys) and he was thrilled with everything inside. Colby is a medium size dog, so he received the “just right” box, which is customized for dogs that are 20-50 lbs. There are two other dog sizes to choose from to ensure you get the right type of goodies for your pal. We were all excited to see what was in our box—it had a fall theme to it (Harvest) and contained the following items:

• Leaf-on-a-Rope – a BarkMade exclusive (featured product of the month) that was by far Colby’s favorite thing in the box. This toy is totally multifunctional with ropes and squeakers galore! It’s a very thick, well-stitched toy with no stuffing for those dogs that really like to pull and chew. This toy is perfect for tug of war!

• PetSafe Hive Toy – this is a treat/kibble dispensing toy that has openings at both ends. It’s a fairly big toy, but has a pretty small opening at each end, but you can adjust the openings to be a little bigger, depending on your dog and their ability to actually remove the treats for inside the toy.

• Nature’s Bits Bison with Apples & Peaches Dog Treats – definitely a winner at our house, these soft treats are a favorite of Colby (and the new guy, Winston, who is picky). They are made in the U.S., are grain-free, gluten-free and soy-free. Winner winner, Bison dinner!

• Holiday Hamwich Honey Baked Ham Dog Treats – these little heart shaped grain-fee ham biscuits are the perfect size, are crunchy and made in the U.S., but are unfortunately not favorite of either pooch in my house.

• SawMill Creek Pig Ears – this is a super-tough and tasty treat for those dogs that love to chew. My dog is a big fan of these and while I don’t give him pig ears very often, he did enjoy this one down to the last nub.

There are several options for the monthly subscription box ranging from a 12 month subscription ($19 per box), 6 month subscription ($21 a month), 3 month subscription ($24 a month) and one month ($29). Each box can contain 4 -6 items depending on the month. It’s super simple to get things going—you simply choose the dog size, choose the plan and then wait for your pup’s special delivery. There’s even a BarkBox app that will help you order additional items that your dog just can’t live without! Overall, the whole BarkBox experience will get your dog’s tail wagging and you’ll get introduced to a wide assortment of different and unique toys and treats.

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Disclaimer: Kristine has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.