Elementary, my dear, Watson – March BarkBox

March’s Sherlock Bones box was (almost) a complete hit with the pooch.

The chubby little Sherlock Bones (R2P Pet Ltd., $13) was a fantastic start. Sasha loved gnawing on this plaid little toy.

The Telephone Booth (Think Pet Innovations, $14) was a little harder and a different shape of toy than our mutt is used to, but she loved it anyway.

We put the safety on before giving Sasha the Smoking Gun Smoke Sticks (Sawmill Creek SmokeHouse, 3-pack). These are another one of those treats where we need to make sure she doesn’t hork them down too quickly.

The first bag of treats – EOS Turkey & Sweet Potato (Plato, $6) – hit the spot for Sasha, but the item that didn’t quite knock this box out of the dog park, were the Lamb Lung Toasters (Superior Farms, $9). I have never seen her spit out a piece of food so quickly. We tried a few times, but, alas, she would have none of them. (Honestly, I can’t say I blame her. Lung does not sound appetizing to me, but then again, I’m not a dog.)

Luckily for us, BarkBox has Scout’s Honor, so if our prized pup doesn’t like something in her box we can exchange it for another item. They will replace one item per box so we replaced the lungs with My Doggy Soft Baked Mini Cookies (Whodunit?, $8). She was in heaven! And the best part? BarkBox told us we didn’t have to return the Lamb Lungs to them and asked us to donate them to pups in need. We did…and they made some sweet dachshunds very happy.

Although, I didn’t get a price for the smoking sticks, I think we still came out on top with this month’s box. Our total would have been$50 (if we include the Lamb Lungs).

 

Sasha is ‘Feeling Groovy’

This month’s Barkbox took our pup on a magically delicious ride. Even though her December box has barely been broken in, this pup was ready for more pawtastic treats.

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Ziggy’s Disco Fries Treats (Delca) were a crunchy enjoyment. She could have eaten an entire basket-ful but we didn’t want them to go to her hips. These burger-joint inspired treats normally run $9.

The Ducky Tenders (Loving Pets) gave this canine something to quack about. The chewy treats hit the spot and the price is right at $8.

We have a tendency to keep things like the Elk Chew (Etta Says) down to minimal consumption for Sasha due to the fact that she likes to scarf them down so quickly. This can cause her to have a bit of a choking issue. So we will be saving these for a special occasion where we can watch her as she enjoys them. They rang in at $3 retail.

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Not only did the Barkbox deliver tasty treats but they drop some ruvable toys off as well.

Lucy’s Magic Bus Toy (Bark & Co) took Sasha on her own fun adventure. Once again, anything with a squeaker in it sets this doggy’s heart a beating. She was in love instantly. She has even slept with the $10 bus between her paws on a few occasions already.edited January barkbox bus 2

And finally there’s Ozzie the Hippie (Bark & Co). He likes to go for rides on Sasha’s collar and she bucks until he “gracefully” thunks on the ground. I’d like to tell you he has made it a whole 8 seconds but that would be a lie. Ozzie is worth his $13.

Total retail price of these items would have been $43.

Hello Central Bark

BarkBox boxOh, it is so a puppy life.

Our pup, Sasha, is a spoiled rotten rottweiler Labrador. She’s crazy and sweet and naughty and lazy and hyper – sometimes all at the same time.

But she’s our baby so we continue to spoil her.

Enter the BarkBox.

Now Sasha’s got a brand new bag…o’ treats! Plus so much more and she couldn’t be happier. This sweet pup signed up for BarkBox and her first box didn’t disappoint.

For those of you who have never heard of BarkBox, go check out their website – barkbox.com – where they create monthly boxes of doggie goodies for your furry friend.Dec barkbox postcard

When the December box arrived early this month, we were more than pleased. I figured since we ordered in late December, our first box would be January’s – we were happily proven wrong.

Sasha knew instantly that the mail package was for her…of course, her puppy nose helped determine that.

After patiently waiting for me to open the box, Sasha was delighted to see all the tasty treats and fun toys waiting for her.December barkbox

She grabbed the Lady Liberty Ball (Bark & Co) right away. In love, this pup was. The ball made to look like the top of the Statue of Liberty had the perfect squeaker and Sasha went crazy. So crazy, in fact, she didn’t hardly notice the good smelling Pepperoni Treats (Nootie No Grainers) but that didn’t last long.

She was so patient waiting for me to open up the box she definitely deserved a tasty treat.

She didn’t seem quite as enthused about the Pretzel (Bark & Co) until my husband showed her she could use it as a tug o’ war toy. Unfortunately, that caused the twisted pretzel shape to only last about one week before it turned into a pretzel stick. But she still wants to play with it, especially since she figured out there is a small squeaker at one end.

The Pawstrami and Rye (Feel Good Treat Company) were not her favorite but if it meant she got a t-r-e-a-t then she was happy. (I, personally, thought the name was a winner, but I guess pups don’t care about that sort of thing.)

The Bully Stick (Butcher’s Block LLC) is one of those treats we try to keep away from Sasha as much as possible. It isn’t for the lack of being a good product, it is more for the fact that our dog likes to scarf down food & treats as quickly as possible creating a choking hazard. This is a personal problem – not a product problem.

Overall, our December box was a tail-wagging hit.