BarkBox for Small Dogs - Review October 2014

BarkBox is a subscription service that sends treats and toys that are safe for your dog based on their size. They also donate to rescued dogs.

I have two small dogs, a Shiba Inu and a Puggle. They share just one box.

This month, BarkBox sent a Halloween package. It came while we were away on vacation, so this article is a bit late.

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Simply Fido Ghost

Neither dog seemed really interested in this toy at first. It sat in Aki's pin for a few days untouched. It looks like it's getting some wear and tear now, so she must be using it.

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Plush Puppies Invincibles Cat

This toy's description starts out by saying, "Nothing to be afraid of here." Well, Aki disagrees. This cat plush has a squeaker in it that has a different sound than she's used to. It's one of those low toned squeaks rather than the higher pitch. Aki is terrified of it and Snuggles will destroy the toy in no time. Probably not the best toy for my dogs.

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Twistix Peanut & Carob Chew Treats

Both dogs devoured these treats quickly. Snuggles was on her best behavior when told to stay.

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Hare of the Dog Rabbit Jerky

This only had two small pieces of jerky in them. It looked like a sampler. Both dogs quickly ate their piece. I imagine the small nature of this treat is why we received six items this month instead of the usual five.

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Superior Farms Lamb Nik-Knacks Chews

This is the only chew that Snuggles took into the other room to eat. That's a good thing as she wants to make sure that no other pets or humans in the house can take it from her.

Aki put down another treat in order to chew on this one. This seems to be one of her favorites.

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Etta Says! Crunchy Duck Chews

We got the same thing in rabbit flavor last month. Both dogs much these down.

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Overall

Other than the scary cat toy, this box was quite a success.

If you like what you see here, make sure to sign up for BarkBox and get your first shipment scheduled!

Our next BarkBox is scheduled to be shipped on October 15, 2014.

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BarkBox for Small Dogs - Review September 2014

BarkBox is a subscription service that sends treats and toys that are safe for your dog based on their size. They also donate to rescued dogs.

I have two small dogs, a Shiba Inu and a Puggle. They share just one box.

They got their fourth BarkBox a few days ago. The theme was "Yip Yip Hurray! Gimme a B-A-R-K!".

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Loopies Letterman Jacket

This toy is a letterman jacket to go with a homecoming theme. It has a little squeaker in it and it claims to be durable. We let Snuggles play with this one for a little bit and then put it in Aki's pin. It's not that I don't believe it's durable, I just don't think the makers of these toys have ever met my dog and her power jaw.

Snuggles now has the lobster toy from last month that has managed to last this long in Aki's pin, despite Snuggles's many attempts to steal it.

UPDATE: Five minutes after I had published this, I caught Snuggles with this toy. The door to Aki's pin must have been left open and she helped herself to the toy she wanted. The sleeves had been ripped apart and the cotton inside was exposed. I had to throw it away. Durable is not a word I would use to describe this toy.

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Nootie Jerky Burger BBQ Duck

There's not a treat in this world that Snuggles doesn't love. In this picture, you can see Snuggles doing her "up" trick for the treat as Aki stands back and waits patiently.

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Etta Says Rabbit Chew

This chew was devoured by Snuggles within seconds. Aki's is still laying in her pin, untouched.

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Safemade Barkeley Pennant

Look at that happy face! Both of the dogs really liked the crinkling noise this toy made. It also has a couple of small squeakers inside that have no chance of surviving Snuggles's bite. This one will also go into Aki's pin so that it will last for a while.

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Petsafe Indigo Smokehouse Strips - Bacon

As long as I had one of these in my hand, my dogs were on their best behavior! Both dogs absolutely loved these treats and continued to beg for them even after they were put away.

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Overall

After a slightly disappointing Bark Box last month, this one was fun. The dogs, for the most part, love the treats and they couldn't make up their minds on which toy they wanted to use for play. Here's hoping that the toys will last at least as long as the lobster has.

If you like what you see here, make sure to sign up for BarkBox and get your first shipment scheduled!

Our next BarkBox is scheduled to be shipped on October 15, 2014.

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BarkBox for Small Dogs - Review August 2014

BarkBox is a subscription service that sends treats and toys that are safe for your dog based on their size. They also donate to rescued dogs.

I have two small dogs, a Shiba Inu and a Puggle. They share just one box.

They got their third BarkBox today. The theme was "Ahoy, matey!".

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Muddy Buddy Dog Mop

This claims to dry a dog five times faster than a towel. I haven't tried it yet, but I'll be sure to update the blog once I do.

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Bocce's Bakery Lobster Roll Treats

Snuggles eats anything put in front of her, so she gobbled these treats down. Aki, however, is a bit more picky. She took it from me, dropped it on the ground, and then walked away. Snuggles quickly cleaned it up for her.

Even later when we were inside, without all the distractions and scariness of the outdoors, Aki still leaves these for Snuggles.

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Safemade Nautical Bandana

I'm not the type of dog owner that dresses up my dogs. I make some exceptions. For instance, Snuggles has a pink Peyton Manning jersey, because, hey, he's awesome. She also has a couple of sweaters and jackets because she has a low tolerance for the cold and it gets pretty cold in Colorado.

Bandanas are definitely something I do not put on my dogs. In fact, whenever a groomer, boarder, or vet puts a bandana on them, I quickly take it off as soon as I'm out of their sight.

Even if I did like putting bandanas on my dogs, this was way too small. There is absolutely no way I would have been able to get it around my Puggle's thick neck. It barely made it around Aki's.

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Pet Rageous Lobster

This toy squeaks and floats. Neither of my dogs love the water, so the floating component of this toy doesn't really matter to our household. However, my dogs love a toy that squeaks. Since Snuggles tears plush toys up in an instant, we gave this one to Aki. Aki loves it, but Snuggles steals it out of her pin every chance she gets.

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Bixbi Daily Essentials Chicken Breast Jerky Treats

Snuggles ate this treat so fast, I wasn't able to get a good picture. Aki takes it a bit slower when she eats. She curled up with her new toy and enjoyed her treat. Both dogs seemed to really like them.

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Overall

This BarkBox was a bit disappointing. I'll be interested to see how well the mat works (and Snuggles does need a bath!), but it's not something that really thrilled the dogs. The lobster toy has worked great, but everything else wasn't all that impressive. It's by far the most disappointing box I've received so far.

If you like what you see here, make sure to sign up for BarkBox and get your first shipment scheduled!

Our next BarkBox is scheduled to be shipped on September 15, 2014.

See all of my BarkBox reviews.

BarkBox for Small Dogs - Review July 2014

BarkBox is a subscription service that sends treats and toys that are safe for your dog based on their size. They also donate to rescued dogs.

I have two small dogs, a Shiba Inu and a Puggle. They share just one box.

They got their second BarkBox today. The theme was "Surf's up, Pups".

Before I move on to my reviews, I have to mention that Aki, my Shiba Inu, wasn't in a great mood today. She's very skittish and had a "crisis" today involving a little girl and a water bottle.

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P.L.A.Y. Crab Toy

This cute little orange crab was a hit with Snuggles. She's not picky, though. Give her anything that has a squeaker in it and she's one happy dog.

Due to the nature of this toy, we decided to give it to Aki, though. Snuggles would probably tear it up within fifteen minutes unsupervised.

UPDATE: Snuggles takes this toy out of Aki's pin every chance she gets. She's using it as a pillow now.

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Loopies Corduroy Whale Toy

James and I really tried to get Aki to play with this one, but she just wasn't interested. Once again, though, the never picky Snuggles loved it. After all, it too, squeaked. She was very reluctant to give it back so we could put it in Aki's pin for the same reasons we mentioned on the crab toy.

My hope is once Aki settles down, she'll play with it a bit.

UPDATE: Snuggles got a hold of this toy and tore a hole in it about three days after we received it. 

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PetSafe Indigo Triple Chews

These chews claim to have antioxidants, probiotics, and are teeth cleaning. Well, if that's all true, very well done.

Snuggles LOVED these. She ran into the other room as soon as I gave it to her. She likes to eat long lasting chews in places where she thinks no one will take it from her.

Aki, on the other hand, let it sit on her pillow. See that bone shaped item in the red circle on the picture to the left? Yep, that's it.

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Mr. Barksmith's Pina Colada Smoothie

We got a carrot cake smoothie last month that I still hadn't given to either of the dogs, so I gave Aki the carrot cake and Snuggles the pina colada once they were frozen.

Snuggles was very excited about this smoothie as I prepped them. Notice the blur of a tail wag in the picture. She LOVES doggie ice cream, so I thought she'd love these smoothies as well. However, Snuggles left this in her bowl unfinished. This was shocking, because, in my six years of having Snuggles, I have never seen her walk away from any kind of food.

See what Aki thought of the carrot cake flavor.

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Think! Dog Louisiana Crab Jerky

These treats are soft and are shaped like little paw prints. Both dogs love them, even the "I'm in a bad mood and don't like anything" Aki.

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Overall

This BarkBox made Snuggles a very happy dog! I'm not sure if Aki just wasn't interested in anything or if she's really that nervous from her adventures outside. I'm not going to read too much into it, though.

If you like what you see here, make sure to sign up for BarkBox and get your first shipment scheduled!

Our next BarkBox is scheduled to be shipped on August 15, 2014.

See all of my BarkBox reviews.

BarkBox for Small Dogs - June 2014 Review

BarkBox is a subscription service that sends treats and toys that are safe for your dog based on their size. They also donate to rescued dogs.

Ever since I subscribed to Stitch Fix, BarkBox ads have been popping up all over my Facebook news feed. I bit (pun intended) and ordered a BarkBox for a small dog. I have two small dogs, a Shiba Inu and a Puggle, but I figured they could share.

They got their first BarkBox today and could smell the treats right away. They were very excited!

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JW Pet

This toy is meant to hold little treats for the dog to enthusiastically figure out how to extract them. I decided to give it to my Shiba Inu Aki first because she loves to chew and she doesn't have the power jaws my Puggle Snuggles has. Aki lost interest in getting to the treats pretty quickly, but she is still chewing on the white ends.

UPDATE: Snuggles started carrying this toy around the house and Aki immediately wanted it back.

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Etta Says

Etta Says Duck Meat Treats are shaped like little bones. Both dogs loved them.

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Bistro Bites

Bistro Bites Chicken Liver treats are shaped like little hearts. Again, both dogs love them. Snuggles scarfs down anything put in front of her face. Aki does, too, but she really seems to love these treats. She'll sit a lot quicker when I have one of these in my hands than with any other treat.

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Mr. Barksmith's

This is a carrot cake flavored slushie for dogs. Sounds like the perfect treat for a hot, summer day. When it arrived, I put it in the freezer.

When I gave her the slushie after a walk on a hot July day, Aki seemed dismissive of it at first. However, once she realized she wasn't getting anything else, she licked away and seemed to like it.

See what Snuggles thought of the pina colada flavor.

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Barkworthies

This stick, made out of beef bladder, was given to Snuggles. She has some powerful jaws and usually goes through these types of sticks within a few minutes. It seemed pretty strong and the description said they were "both long-lasting and delicious". Three minutes after this picture was taken, it was gone. Delicious, yes. Long-lasting, not for Snuggles. Maybe next time I'll give it to Aki.

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Overall

Both Aki and Snuggles were very pleased with what was in the box. All of the treats seem to be made with healthy ingredients. If my doggies are pleased, so am I.

If you like what you see here, make sure to sign up for BarkBox and get your first shipment scheduled!

Our next BarkBox is scheduled to be shipped on July 15, 2014.

See all of my BarkBox reviews.