Barkbox | July 2015

Another Barkbox for Biscuit! Since upgrading to the larger box (she’s 55 pounds, for comparison) we’ve been in a really good place in terms of Barkbox size. She loves Barkbox day, so I keep on buying them. If you’re interested in checking out this awesome brand for your furry friend, details at the end of the post.

This month’s theme was Flea Circus and everything was circus themed! Kind of. The toys anyway. Sticking to the theme isn’t their strong suit, but that’s okay. Anyway, this month’s box was worth $47, and cost $29, so let’s take a look.

Toys:

BarkMade Circus Elephant

This little guy is cuuute. Its soft and plush, with a pretty robust squeaker on the inside. Unfortuantely, Biscuit destroys all soft toys. All of them. This little guy is standing up pretty well, but lost both ears within 20 minutes. Poor thing. Perhaps if your dog is more of a cuddler than achainsaw, this might go over better.

$13

Barkmade Benji the Bouncing Tiger

This was…unusual. It has a bungee in the middle so it stretches when you tug on it, and then a squeaky on both ends, so it’s hours of fun. It’s easy to toss and tug, so it’s an immediate favorite. Unfortunately, this also lost it’s ears and tail within minutes, but is otherwise holding up fairly well.

$13

Treats:

Feel Good Treat Company Trail Blazin Beef Bitz

I didn’t quite get these. They’re like hard little crackers. My dad called them liver triscuits. These are grain free and baked into a hard crunch. Made out of only beef liver, oats and oil, it doesn’t get easier than that. Biscuit likes these a lot. We do this little trick where she has to balance the treat on her nose before she gets to eat it and these are the best shape for that. It’s very cute.

$8, but I’ve seen them for much less elsewhere.

Butcher’s Block Trachea Chew

So this is six inches of trachea. Ick. Biscuit likes dried animal bits though, so I was sure that this was going to be a hit. That was just false. I am not sure why she doesn’t like it, but she doesn’t. She carries it around the house and cries, but doesn’t chew on it. It’s strange. She’s never had a trachea before, so I’m glad we found out before we bought more of them. As an aside, this product was sponsored by a company called Voyce, which had ads all over the place in this box. Voyce is a pricey ftbit for your dog. $200 up front, plus a monthly fee. I felt a little strange about that. I hadn’t seen something like that in a subscription of any kind before. It seemed off, but I digress.

$3

Nootie No Grainers Hickory Bacon Jerky Chews

These were pretty great. It’s made out of USA chicken and bacon and seems totally wonderfully. Also grain free too, not that Biscuit needs that. These are on the softer side, as far as treats go,and Biscuit loved them. We’ve been trying to cut down on her treat consumption (but we are weak), and these have been a favorite. I will probably pick these up again.

$10, although, again, I have seen these for less locally.

Another great box! Keep them coming, Barkbox. If you want to try this out yourself, you can use this link for a free box with your purchase, and if you use it, you’ll give a free box to a dog in a shelter :) It’s also a great gift for the dog-person in your life.

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