Laughing Scholar: BarkBox Unboxing and Review

One of my dearest friends ordered my sweet puppy a BarkBox! And I am so excited to share this experience with you!

When I received notice of my gift, BarkBox gathered all kinds of questions about my pup; his size/ weight, allergies, age, etc. And they catered his box to him!

It opens with lovely information cards about BarkBox's Bark Shop as well as the products inside. I was determined to photograph all the goodies before puppy (aka Barley) dug into it. He is quite obsessed with opening boxes, a trick he learned from receiving Christmas presents from our parents for several years now . . . ah the joys of not having children! ;-)

SO MANY GOODIES!! I'll break them down by food and nonfood items.

BarkMade BarkBox Flexi Dog Bowl ($6) and PetProjekt Football Tretball ($9) are both great products for my Barley-boy. He's getting a little older and needs more water on long walks, so this flexi-bowl will be great for that. Its very light weight, bendable, and easy to throw in our long-walk doggy pack. The Tretbal kept Barley engaged for a while tonight; he loves treat puzzles. This flexible ball requires a bit of work to get treats to fall out. We still have some work to do to figure out the treats that will work best with this toy.

I am thrilled that all of the treats in this box are grain-free! BarkBox takes doggy allergies seriously, and I am so thankful. (Grains turn Barley into a sad, itchy mess.) Barley definitely nosed for the treats immediately upon getting into the box. His first note of interest were the No Grainers BBQ Chicken Jerky Chews ($13). These can be easily broken into a smaller pieces, which is helpful for portion control. I can't wait for him to try the Yeti Corporation Yak Chew ($11). This is made from Yak and Cow milk, and is supposed to be a very healthy alternative to rawhide. I think he'll also love the Etta Says Duck Chew (3), which should promote healthy teeth and gums.

As a dog-owner who received this as a gift, I highly recommend BarkBox as gifts from dog-owners to their pets or from you to a dog-lover you know! For more information, you can check out BarkBox's website, here (not a referral link).