Life with Penny

As I mentioned a couple weeks ago, my puppy, Penny, received her first BarkBox for the month of May. For those who don't know what a BarkBox is, it's a subscription service from which your dog receives a monthly package containing, new and/or unique dog accessories. I bought a deal from DailyCandy for three months for $35 (normally $21 a month). It's probably not something that I would have done with my dog before, but then I already new her likes and dislikes. But, since Penny and I are still getting to know each other, I thought this might be a good way to try out some new things and get a feel for her preferences. Before I bought the package, I Googled a bit to see if anyone had had good/bad experiences with BarkBox, and I have to say that I was a little surprised when all I found were great reviews and blog posts. But now I get it. And since reading those opinions helped me decide, I thought I'd share about our first experience, in case it can help someone else someday.

So here it is: Penny's May BarkBox.

First, here is Penny:

The BarkBox came in a cute little box that looked like a present.

Here's a shot of each item alone with a description from the company:
Katie's Bumpers- The Sqwuggie is an awesome interactive toy made from durable, fire hose material. They're great for tug, fetch or any water excursion. Penny loves this! Although it's about a tall as her.

Sloppy Kisses of Saratoga Springs- These Dallas Delights are an all natural treat and the specialty treat of the Sloppy Kisses Bakery. They are made with lots of peanut butter and are a tasty treat that any pup is sure to love. Penny really liked these too. But I wish I had read the description sooner because left in the bag they came in, they were moldy in a little less than a week.

Warren London- Treat your pup! This spa kit by Warren London includes their signature hydrating butter and a paw fizz tablet. Rub the hydrating butter into your dog's coat for a moisturizing effect and soak their paws in the tub with the tablet for a clean soothing feeling. We haven't tried the hydrating butter yet, and she can't tell me if she liked the paw fizz tablet, but I do know that she liked to watch it fizz in the water.

Gulpy- This portable water dispenser is perfect for walks, a trip to the park or whenever you and the pup leave home! No more sharing a slobber-covered water bottle with Fido, this one is all his. She is really finicky about her water, but she did like this bottle better than the H2O4K9 bottle that I bought for her before.

Spiral Bully Stick- These are bully sticks... with a twist! They're odor free, all natural, and sourced from free-range grass fed cattle. Keep your pup occupied AND promote healthy teeth and gums. This was Penny's favorite! She wouldn't put it down. Luckily, since she's so tiny, I was able to cut into about four equal pieces so it lasted a lot longer.

It also came with this little card in the box for Puppystream.me. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet, but since I'm thinking about it, I might go do it right now!

Anyway, so that's the BarkBox. I think it's great. I love getting new stuff in the mail and since I buy so much for her, it's like it's all for both of us, haha. we should be getting at least two more boxes and hopefully they will be just as good as the first!