Dog Boxes?
 

I was wondering if anybody has ever ordered a "BarkBox" or "Pawalla Box"? I am very interested in these products and would love to hear about others experiences or thoughts. :)

I had to go and Google it and it looks really cute! I especially love the idea of gifting it to someone else!

I'm just not sure about the whole donating proceeds to a "local shelter"...seems kind of vague.

I like this idea! :) I researched it and there are a lot of great reviews.

Callie gets a bark box every month and she has loved everything so far. Its funny how I can go to the store and get a treat and she will not like it but any that have come in her barkbox she loves! When her box comes in she can smell its for her I guess and she will cry and hit it until I open it.

That is so cute...I can picture her doing it too. :)

Luma has gotten two barkboxes so far and loves them!!! Well worth the price imo. Im a sucker for box subscriptions though.

I need to try and get a video of her doing it because it cracks me up lol

This is too cute! :thumbup: I think I'll have to sign up Ella for these barkboxes, I'm sure she will love them.

Thanks everyone for the replies :)

I haveNOT gotten either of these but this thread got me curious.

Personally while this seems a novel idea and great for those interested in trying various items...for me &the to me I'd personally not be interested.

For a couple reasons: I'm really picky about the toys and treats I give my dogs& with special beeds dogs here I imagine a lot being stuff I wouldb't or couldn't use.

The FAQ on both site say they cannot cater to dogs with allergies.

I see myself giving away or donating possibly the majority of items.

So my question for those who do get this is what kibd of itens (brands) do you get it these?

What do you do with the stuff you don't use?

I can see where you're coming from. Being as picky as I am with her, I had reservations but I had gone online and read on people's blogs what items they received. I've seen a super absorbent bath towel, a travel bowl set, a travel water bottle that turns into a little bowl for walks, poop bags & dispensers, toys, etc. I got stella and chewy's freeze dried treats once as well. They sometimes include a flossie or bullystick. I think they try to keep the treats made in the USA and natural :thumbup:

I'm with you on this. I looked online, and though many seem pleased and I do love the idea, I can see me throwing out most of the stuff. I'd be better off spending the $25.00 a month on stuff that I have personally handpicked for mine, or order online for them. JMHO.:D

All the treats I have gotten so far have been made in the USA and if Callie doesn't like them I give them to my mom for her non picky dogs lol but Callie has liked all the treats so far but one. I think everything I have gotten has been US made. There has rarely been anything I haven't used. I would not suggest these boxes for people who have dogs with allergies. I got a towel one time that is amazing, got some conditioning spritz, pretty poo bags, bully stick from best bully sticks, stella and chewys, milk bone, and an antler I honestly cannot remember brand names really well though.

I just placed an order for my BarkBox and if anyone is skeptical but interested Groupon currently has a deal going on!

3 months - $35
6 months - $60

BarkBox Groupon

thank you sharing.........what a great deal! i so wanna try and see what they get!

How does groupon work? I've never used it but that is an AMAZING deal and Di want to use it to get the six month.

i believe to use the groupon you have to be a first time customer...and then you just check out in the blue box and put all the info in.

I'm not really sure because this is my first groupon purchase! :D I placed my order and groupon will send a confirmation e-mail within the next 24 hours. I assume once my order is finalized I will receive a promo/voucher code to use on the BarkBox website?

So it's $60 for the coupon code itself. Then you enter the code on barkbox's website? And it's free? or it's $60 off a six month subscription? Or do you then pay $60 for the boxes

It's $60 for the 6 month supply.

Look on the FAQ on the BarkBox Website and they have a "GROUPON" section it states:

I purchased a Groupon - now what?

Head on over to barkbox.com/g and enter your voucher number and claim your code! Follow all of the steps and the coupon will be applied on checkout.

Mine came through as $45 for 6 months. I assume I get a code to enter on the website

Thank you! What a great deal :thumbup: I got my code but can't use it til tomorrow, lol :cool:

Groupon emails the voucher:

Six-Month Subscription to BarkBox
The amount paid for this voucher ($X) with BarkBox Monthly Delivery of Dog Goodies NEVER EXPIRES.
The promotional value expires October 26, 2012.
Redeemable after August X, 2012 at XAM

XXXXXXXXXXX
Redemption Code
(This code is redeemed at barkbox.com/g)

I received (and used) my code within minutes.

I've gotten 2 boxes so far and had signed up for a 6 month subscription. I'm still kinda torn but like them for the most part.

This month, we got a elephant toy that lasted almost 15 minutes before getting destroyed, some Milk Bone trail mix (I'm not really a Milk Bone fan and Toki wasn't even interested and she eats EVERYTHING), some Elvis dog treats from Bocce's Bakery (love love love!), deodorizing spritz (probably won't use it), and a Moose antler portion (Toki went to town on this!).

Last month we got dog bubbles (which I pretty much threw away after using once) and I ended up taking the Spinz chew to work for the community dog to have. And the poop bags that came in the box are...well...poop bags. So they got used but it's not really something I want to see in a BarkBox in terms of new products to try out. Toki really enjoyed the Yumzies treats and went bananas over the toy steak that came in the box though.

I will say that it is fun getting something in the mail each month and I have found 3 products in the 2 months we've gotten boxes that I would be willing to pay full price for and that I would repurchase as gifts or just for my own dogs.

Mine says

The amount paid for this voucher ($60) with BarkBox Monthly Delivery of Dog Goodies NEVER EXPIRES.
The promotional value expires October 26, 2012.
Redeemable after August 25, 2012 at 12AM
XXXXXXXXXX
Redemption Code

Wonder why you got to use yours instantly. I will just have to be a good girl and practice patience :D

IDK......maybe the same reason I was "awarded" an additional $15 discount?????

I'm ending up paying $7.50 a box over the next 6 months ~ surely I can get that much enjoyment out of it!!!

I plan to use most toys and some treats as Christmas gifts for my Mom's Dachshund, Rudy. Rudy is less picky than my girls :D :wink: :winky: :D

I just purchased the 3 months through groupon. Jada has lots of allergies and don't really need the toys...but I have 3 doggie nephews that I buy Christmas gifts for..they aren't picky either:)

So they get a box each!! (after Jada and Bogie have a look-see first :winky: :wink: :winky:)

Oh wow coupons...okay groupon has pusged me over the edge on trying it...going on the list if "free spending money" we're on a serious budget with 3 kids 3 dogs and one income...but lesss than $10 a month!!!

I can always donate unused items to the animal control shelter's adotiion packets!

Thanks everyone for posting about the types of items they seem like obnes I would be interested in trying.