For each box, that’s a $29 to $37 value (the higher end, I think, is if your dog is bigger and you’re getting bigger toys). The plush toys range from $8 to $12 each at the Bark Shop-the retail store where you can buy BarkBox items a la carte-and the treats are $5 a bag and $3 a chew. In terms of bang for your buck, BarkBox is the cat’s pajamas (to mix pet metaphors), if you opt for a multi-month subscription. Gus and I were skeptical for no reason: BarkBox rocks! You also cannot cancel mid-term, so if you opt for a longer sub, you’re stuck paying for it regardless, though BarkBox suggests messaging customer service if you’re unhappy and “we’ll do everything we can to make the remainder of your plan amazing.” Is BarkBox worth it? It’s not a huge deal but is an extra step to avoid unwanted charges and deliveries. How do you cancel BarkBox?Īll of the subscriptions automatically renew as the term’s end closes in, which means that if you don’t want to continue your BarkBox deliveries, you must disable this in your account or by contacting customer service. Gus still has plush toys that he got as a puppy, so this does not describe him-we didn’t test those. In addition to the monthly boxes that are BarkBox’s hallmark, the company sells “Super Chewer” boxes for stronger-jawed dogs. (Don’t worry, I didn’t tease him too long.) Still, he gobbled up the alligator treats (that were made with actual alligator meat) and practically tackled me when I dangled the elk chew just above his nose. One toy in particular, a crinkly, squeaky plush “gym rat,” captured Gus’s attention for a spirited game of fetch, though he also enjoyed playing tug-of-war with the “resistance band.”Īs for the treats, that was a mixed bag-though mainly because Gus can’t eat chicken, and I didn’t realize you can customize the boxes for dogs with allergies. The gym toys, however, were a huge hit (I swear, I’m not biased). Unfortunately, we found the plush toys-a fuzzy monkey and a caterpillar with a removable ball in its mouth-in the “small and cute” jungle box to be a little too large for 18-pound Gus (save for the ball, which didn’t interest him much on its own). When you sign up, you customize the box based on your dog’s age and size: “small and cute” at 0 to 20 pounds, “just right” at 20 to 50 pounds and “big and bold” at 50-plus. The quantity and quality of the items impressed both of us: Each box included two toys, two four-ounce bags of bite-sized soft treats, and one larger single chew treat. When Gus and I tested, we got a jungle-themed box and a gym-themed box, the latter of which I especially appreciated as I’m also a personal trainer. The quality and cuteness of BarkBox's toys ranked heads and wagging tails above the rest.Įach BarkBox is assembled around a seasonal monthly-and very cute-theme, from the items within to the printed packing paper enclosing them.
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