The August Allergy-Friendly BarkBox

Our August Allergy-Friendly BarkBox arrived on Friday right before we left town. Summer is clearly the theme this month, and I am pleased with our box. Having Sisci around definitely makes me appreciate what might otherwise be mundane toys.

Normally I'm not a fan of superfluous faces on everything, but this Simply Fido Hot Dog toy is awfully cute. There is a rope running all the way through it, so it can be used for games of tug without immediately shredding.

There is an Etta Says Deer Chew that I'm certain Brisbane will enjoy. These are a favorite around here.

Brisbane appreciates the Wagatha's Maple Bacon Dog Biscuits. Ru and Sisci need a bit more convincing.

The Treat Planet Apple Cobbler Snicky Snacks have egg in them, so I will be passing them along to someone else. Brisbane is allergic to eggs, and the other two aren't terribly reliable about eating their cookies. Whilst looking up links for this post I discovered that Treat Planet also owns Etta Says and Hare of the Dog, all brands we have received in our BarkBoxes.

The Delca Corporation Watermelon stuffy is probably the most popular toy we got this month. Brisbane gave it a few squeaks before Sisci stole it. She spent at least ten minutes laying on the couch squeaking it.

What did you get in your subscription boxes this month?

Product Review: Delca Corp Adorable Snowman

The Delca Corp Adorable Snowman is a plush dog toy that lives up to its name. The adorable fuzzy exterior and unique squeak make this toy irresistible.

Photo by Erin Koski

The Adorable Snowman arrived in our January Allergy-Friendly BarkBox, and was an instant hit. Ru dragged it out of the box when I set it down to take a picture. Ru loves stuffies that are bigger than himself.

Brisbane also adores the snowman, and it has endured a liberal amount of squeaking and shaking.

Who else loves the Adorable Snowman? All of the foster puppies!

Photo by Erin Koski

Pros: Durable and fun to bite and squeak. The squeaker itself is also durable, it still works after a whole ton of squeaking.

Cons: That white fur is going to get dirty fast.

Bottom Line: Thank you BarkBox for sending us a toy that my dogs adore and that I would never have picked out myself.

What is your dog's favorite stuffy?

The February Allergy-Friendly BarkBox

The theme of the February Allergy-Friendly BarkBox is Mardi Gras! Not being Catholic or even slightly religious, we think of Mardi Gras as a big weird party that happens to other people. That's ok though, the dogs are thrilled with this month's box. As always, nothing in here contains any chicken, turkey, beef, corn wheat, soy, or gluten. Happily, this month's box also didn't include anything with duck or eggs.

Ru liked the Harry Barker Stuffed Mardi Gras Mask with Rope. It's a good size for him, and he enjoys dragging around rope toys.

Brisbane immediately stole the Delca Jester Ball and has been nose-punching it to make it squeak all evening. This is a stuffy with a spiky ball inside.

There is also an Aussie Naturals Salmon Half Cigar, which is slightly less stinky than the Fish Strips we got in last month's box.

We got some gluten-free Le Petit Treat King Cake Biscuits. These are so cute, but there's only a few in there. It's a tiny box, we went through the last one in a couple of days.

The most interesting thing in this month's box is a package of Petsafe Indigo Catfish Po'Boy treats. These are super high-value treats that must be refrigerated after opening and consumed within three days. I haven't opened them yet, but they're probably pretty stinky.

This month's box contents are all from familiar companies, and we've gotten similar things in previous boxes. In fact, our January BarkBox had a plush Delco toy and Aussie Naturals fish skin treats, so this month feels a tiny bit like a rerun. Come to think of it, our June box last year contained both a Harry Barker plushy and some Le Petit Treat biscuits as well. Do these things always come paired?

The January Allergy-Friendly BarkBox

The theme of January's Allergy-Friendly BarkBox is the Ice Age. Living on the coast of central California, we're pretty sure snow is a story made up by Canadians to scare chihuahuas. Still, this is a particularly good box and has some things we love already.

That Delca Corp Adorable Snowman was a hit. Brisbane immediately ran off with it, and later Ru dragged it up on the bed and spent a long time shaking it ferociously.

The Dex & Penny Squeaky Icicle was less impressive. I couldn't get either of the boys interested, but it's always possible that Brisbane will suddenly fall in love when someone is making an important phone call.

We got an Etta Says Deer Chew, those don't last long around here, but they are certainly well-loved.

The Aussie Naturals Salmon Skins reek. Seriously, I could smell them before I opened the box. Brisbane couldn't keep his nose off them. I'm sure he'll love them, I'm not going to love getting the smell off my hands. Gross/awesome.

The Max & Ruffy's Blizzard Bites, on the other hand, smell like delicious cookies. Those are definitely the sort of thing I will be able to toss to the dogs on my way out the door without having to wash my hands after.