BarkBox (May Review)

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I've done some research on monthly subscription boxes for dogs, and there are currently approximately 10 monthly subscription box companies in the United States.  There were more, but with the competition, some have gone out of business.  The monthly plans are priced generally about the same, some being slightly more expensive than others.  I decided on BarkBox for the simple reason of them being the most popular.  This is my 3rd BarkBox, and I absolutely love receiving it every month.  It is a pleasant surprise in the midst of all the bills that come in the mail.  I have no doubt that there are other companies with comparable products and customer service, but my boys and I HIGHLY recommend BarkBox.

B&B LOVE BarkBox!!

As a side note, I recall some of my friends in Singapore saying they were bummed that BarkBox did not deliver to Singapore.  I actually came across Wag Box (www.wagbox.com.sg), a monthly subscription box for dogs IN SINGAPORE!!

This month's BarkBox's theme was "healthy eating."  The treats were all organic and GMO-free, and the toy(s) were eco-friendly.  In our BarkBox this month, we had 4 treats and 1 toy,... and yet another month of 2 happy Schnauzers sniffing through their box of goodies.  The following products were in our BarkBox:

PEANUT BUTTER!!!

Small (9") Bionic Urbanstick (Bionic) [$14.99]: This is a toy made of bionic rubber, and great for the tough chewers.  It is supposedly great for fetching, chewing and stuffing with peanut butter.  The "stuffing with peanut butter" was the only thing my boys were interested in.  Again, my dogs don't fetch (unless Buster is at a particular dog park), and they don't really enjoy chewing things that aren't edible.  Overall a fun toy that I can put peanut butter in, and since it's dishwasher safe, I can just put it in there once the boys are done licking all the peanut butter!!

No Grainers Jerky Chews BBQ Chicken Flavor 5oz (Nootie) [$4.06]: This is made in the USA and can be broken into bite-sized bits!  This is a grain-free healthy dog treat, with their first listed ingredients being chicken liver, chicken and tapioca starch.  My boys were thrilled to eat them! Online they only sell them in 16oz packages ($12.99).

Duck Chews?? YES PLEASE!

7" Crunchy Duck Chews (Etta Says) [$1.36]: These are apparently a mixture of rawhide and duck feet formed into a tasty(? ...apparently for dogs!!) chew-able treat.  Normally, Buster is not a fan of duck, but he definitely seemed to enjoy these.  I am not a ran of rawhide, especially when there are other tough, chew-able treats out there that are safer for them.  Etta Says claims that they safer than rawhide, however. While I would not buy these again, Buster gives a big 2 paws up!!  Online, they do not sell 7" duck chews.  Instead they have a 3 foot long duck chew, a 4" duck chew sold by the pound, and a 4.5oz bag of duck chews.

24 Carob Gold: Strawberry & Carob Flavor 5oz (Max & Ruffy's) [$5.25]: Max and Ruffy's claim they are amazing delicious, low in fat, healthy and wheat free!!  They combined healthy, antioxidant-rich strawberries, energy-rich carob, the Peruvian SUPERFOOD maca, which has been shown to increase endurance and strength, and extra-virgin coconut oil to support healthy skin and a shiny coat!  B&B were happy with this treat.  Not something I'd go out of my way to restock, but it was a nice addition in the BarkBox.

Z-BONE Natural Grain-Free Dental Chew GIANT (Zukes) [$6.69]: I was actually extremely surprised, and happy to receive this in the BarkBox.  Especially the product says, "for dogs 90+ pounds," (we get the "Just Right" size BarkBox)... opening up any treat made for bigger pups is like Christmas for my 14 pound boys.  Did they like it? You betcha!!

BUSTER: "WHY do we have to pose? Why can't we just EAT the treats like NORMAL dogs??"

This month's BarkBox came out to a total of: $32.35.  I don't particularly see the benefit in buying just one month, or even 3-month deals, based on the fact that my last boxes have been in the $28 to $32 range.  If you're contemplating getting 1 month of BarkBox "just to check it out," I would recommend reading/skimming the past 3 months' reviews on my blog and making your decision based on that (BarkBox (April Review) and BarkBox (March Review)).  If you're only getting 1 month of BarkBox, you might as well spend $30 buying something you KNOW your pup(s) will love.

As always, get 10% of a new subscription of BarkBox by entering promo code: buster40k at www.barkbox.com, or simply by clicking here.  Remember, the last day to order your subscription and still get that month's BarkBox is the 10th!! That means, order by June 10th and you'll get your June BarkBox in the mail!! Yay!!

BOLTER: "You know you want one!!"

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